Is the Costco hot dog still $1.50? Food court prices 2026
What Costco's own site and executives say about the $1.50 hot dog combo, what its terms say about who can buy at the food court, and 2026 membership fees. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Checked against Costco's own pages as of Oct 26, 2026. Prices can vary by warehouse and can change without notice.
By Sloane Glitchford, Founder
Yes. As of Oct 26, 2026, Costco's own website still lists the $1.50 hot dog combo. Its membership page says: "From ice cream to pizza, visit your local Costco Food Court today to enjoy lunch or dinner at a great value. Swing by and try one of our freshly-baked, double chocolate chunk cookies or our famous $1.50 all-beef hot dog with soda combo!" (Costco membership page, as of Oct 26, 2026). Below: what Costco's executives have said about that price, which food court prices Costco itself publishes, what Costco's own terms say about who can buy, and what a membership costs in 2026.
Is the Costco hot dog still $1.50?
- Costco's site says yes, as of Oct 26, 2026: "our famous $1.50 all-beef hot dog with soda combo!" (membership page).
- Its CFO said so on the record on Costco's May 30, 2024 earnings call (quote below).
- The Costco pages we checked don't list any other food court prices, so check the menu board at your warehouse for everything else.
What Costco's executives have said about the $1.50 price
On Costco's third-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings call on May 30, 2024, CFO Gary Millerchip said: "Oh, and to clear up some recent media speculation, I also want to confirm the $1.50 hotdog price is safe." (transcript of Costco's Q3 FY2024 earnings call, May 30, 2024, via The Motley Fool).
On the same call, CEO Ron Vachris tied keeping the $1.50 hot dog and soda price to Costco opening its own meat plants: "And if you think back in the infamous story about the hotdog and Coke at $1.50 and how are you going to figure out how to keep that price there, well, we're going to open our own meat plants" (same transcript).
On the May 28, 2026 call, Millerchip listed manufacturing investments including "expanding hot dog capacity" (transcript of Costco's Q3 FY2026 earnings call, May 28, 2026, via The Motley Fool). That's about capacity, not price.
These are statements Costco made at the time. Prices are Costco's to set, so check your warehouse.
Costco food court prices: what Costco publishes
As of Oct 26, 2026, the only food court price on the Costco pages we checked is the $1.50 all-beef hot dog with soda combo. Costco doesn't post the rest of its food court menu prices on those pages, so we don't list them here. The menu board at your warehouse has the current prices.
Do you need a Costco membership to eat at the food court?
Costco doesn't publish a separate food-court rule on the pages we checked (as of Oct 26, 2026). Here's what its own terms and help page say, word for word:
- Costco's Member Privileges and Conditions: "Only Costco members may purchase items." and "Certain merchandise, including prescription drugs and alcoholic beverages in some states, may be purchased by nonmembers where required by law." (Member Privileges and Conditions, as of Oct 26, 2026).
- Costco's help page "Does Costco offer free shopping passes?" (published Aug 4, 2026): "As a nonmember, you may still purchase prescriptions from a Costco pharmacy with cash, debit, Costco Shop Cards or a Visa® card. However, you must be a paid member to enter the warehouse and purchase any other items." (Costco Customer Service, as of Oct 26, 2026).
Neither page mentions the food court by name. If you're not a member, ask your warehouse before you go.
Costco membership fees in 2026 (and when they last changed)
| Membership | Annual fee | Before Sept 1, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Star | $65 a year, plus applicable sales tax | $60 |
| Executive | $130 a year, plus applicable sales tax: the $65 membership plus "an additional $65 upgrade fee a year" | $120 |
Current fees are from Costco's join page, as of Oct 26, 2026. Costco announced the increase on July 10, 2024, effective Sept 1, 2024, for U.S. and Canada memberships, raising Gold Star from $60 to $65 and Executive from $120 to $130 (Costco investor relations press release, July 10, 2024).
Paying at the food court
Costco's join page says: "Digital Costco Shop Cards are not accepted at the U.S. or Canada Food Court." (join page, as of Oct 26, 2026).
More Costco guides
For how Costco deals work in general, see our Costco store guide. Curious about the .97 endings and asterisks on Costco signs? See Costco price endings: what .97 and the asterisk mean.
Sources (Costco pages as of Oct 26, 2026)
- Costco: membership page, join page, Member Privileges and Conditions, Customer Service: free shopping passes
- Costco investor relations: membership fee press release, July 10, 2024
- Earnings calls (transcripts of Costco's own calls, via The Motley Fool): Q3 FY2024, May 30, 2024, Q3 FY2026, May 28, 2026
Quick answers
Is the Costco hot dog still $1.50?
As of Oct 26, 2026, Costco's membership page lists "our famous $1.50 all-beef hot dog with soda combo!" Costco's CFO also confirmed the $1.50 price on the company's May 30, 2024 earnings call.
What did Costco's CFO say about the $1.50 hot dog?
On Costco's Q3 FY2024 earnings call on May 30, 2024, CFO Gary Millerchip said: "I also want to confirm the $1.50 hotdog price is safe." (per a transcript of Costco's Q3 FY2024 earnings call, May 30, 2024).
How much is Costco pizza and the rest of the food court menu?
As of Oct 26, 2026, the Costco pages we checked don't list food court prices other than the $1.50 hot dog combo, so we don't list them. Check the menu board at your warehouse.
Do you need a membership to eat at the Costco food court?
Costco doesn't publish a separate food-court rule on the pages we checked. Its member terms say "Only Costco members may purchase items." Its help page says nonmembers may buy prescriptions from a Costco pharmacy, "However, you must be a paid member to enter the warehouse and purchase any other items." Ask your warehouse if you're not a member.
How much is a Costco membership in 2026?
As of Oct 26, 2026, Costco's join page lists Gold Star at $65 a year and Executive at $130 a year, plus applicable sales tax. Those fees took effect Sept 1, 2024, up from $60 and $120.
Can I use a Digital Costco Shop Card at the food court?
No. Costco's join page says: "Digital Costco Shop Cards are not accepted at the U.S. or Canada Food Court."
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