Costco's CEO chows down on a $1.50 hot dog combo in the latest riff on the McDonald's burger meme

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Customers wait in line to order below signage for the Costco Kirkland Signature $1.50 hot dog and soda combo, in California.
Costco's CEO says the $1.50 hot dog combo is here to stay.

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I tried chicken salad from Costco, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, and Whole Foods. There's only one I'd buy again.

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Four packages of chicken salad on a wooden cutting board.
After trying four different options, I found the best chicken salad to buy at the grocery store.

Ted Berg

The higher gas prices go, the more the math on a Costco membership starts to make sense

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Drivers fill their tanks at a Costco gas station in Commerce, California, on March 10, 2026, as fuel prices rise amid the war with Iran.
Drivers fill their tanks at a Costco gas station in California as fuel prices rise amid the war with Iran.

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A dietitian lost 20 pounds and kept the weight off for 9 years. She shared her grocery list staples from Costco.

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Hailey Gorski smiling.
Hailey Groski, a dietitian, buys a list of weekly staples to make sure she always has access to healthy food options.

Hailey Gorski

A Costco shopper is suing, saying members deserve a slice of any tariff refunds

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Customers walk in the parking lot outside a Costco store on December 02, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Costco is suing the government over tariffs, and now Costco is getting sued.

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Costco's latest surprise drop: Off-White hoodies at a fraction of their luxury price

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Model wearing Off-White hoodie
Off-White is a luxury fashion brand founded by Virgil Abloh.

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Costco CEO says any tariff refunds it gets will flow back to members through 'lower prices and better values'

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A Costco Wholesale logo is displayed outside a warehouse on January 9, 2026 in San Diego.
Costco is suing the US government for refunds of Trump's IEEPA tariffs.

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I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 7 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.

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A composite image of Hunter backpacks in black and green color options on display at Costco, and boxes of BBQ Daddy scrubbers.
As a longtime employee, I think Hunter backpacks and the BBQ Daddy scrubber are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

Yes, Costco's CEO really does respond to members' emails — I tried it

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Costco's new CEO Ron Vachris
Costco's new CEO Ron Vachris

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I tried cheesecakes from Costco, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Walmart — there's just one I'd buy again

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Four different cheesecakes on a table.
After trying four different options, I found the best store-bought cheesecake.

Ivy Carbone

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