Costco’s CEO announced that the company is bringing back Coca-Cola products, replacing Pepsi. For decades, Coke was a centerpiece at Costco food courts, but the company switched to Pepsi in 2013. You can expect to see Coke fountain drinks at Costco beginning this summer.
Costco CEO Ron Vachris confirmed the return to Coke at the company's annual shareholder meeting earlier this week.
Costco announced it will switch from Pepsi to Coke products in its food courts, confirming rumors that have been swirling about the potential change.
Costco confirmed it will switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola products at its food courts. The change was announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, during the warehouse retailer’s annual shareholders meeting. During the meeting, a shareholder asked Costco President and CEO Ron Vachris if the rumored switch was true, to which he replied, “Yes, that’s accurate.”
Costco is changing its food court fountain drinks from Pepsi to Coca-Cola. The change reverses a move made in 2013 as the retailer looked to keep the cost of its $1.50 hot dog combo steady. Costco is shaking up its food-court offerings—at least those in the beverage aisle.
Rumors are swirling that there’s going to be a big change coming to the beverage fountain at Costco's food court. Here's what we know so far.
Costco announced it will switch from Pepsi products at its food court, according to reporting from USA Today, impacting 17 warehouses in Michigan.
"This summer, we will be converting our food court fountain business back over to Coca-Cola," Costco CEO Ron Vachris announced at the company’s annual shareholders meeting. FOX Business reports that the change will reverse a 2013 move that put Pepsi fountain products at its food courts in place of Coca-Cola soft drinks.
Costco is rolling out a big change at its food courts — don’t worry, the $1.50 hot dog and soda combo is safe. If you enjoyed getting a Pepsi with your hot dog, however, you may have an unpleasant surprise the next time you stop at the food court.
Costco will switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola products at its food courts following an earlier move to maintain the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo.
Costco CEO Ron Vachris confirmed rumors that the wholesale club is switching its food court beverage offerings back to Coke products.