A photo of the Costco food court.
Some Costco locations have outdoor foodcourts and kiosks, making bypassing membership checks easier.
  • Costco is stopping those without a membership from using its food courts.
  • While it's always been official policy, some stores haven't strictly enforced it in the past.
  • The clamp-down is part of Costco's ongoing efforts to limit non-member store access.

Famed for its $1.50 hot-dog-and-soda combo, the Costco food court has attracted Costco members and non-members alike.

Now, Costco is stopping people without membership from using its food court.