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The Hill
6 hours ago
- Business
- The Hill
Costco begins swapping out Pepsi products at food courts
(NEXSTAR) — Sorry, Pepsi fans, a change months in the making is finally taking effect at Costco that may upend your $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. Back in January, CEO Ron Vachris confirmed Costco would convert its 'food court fountain business back over to Coca-Cola.' The switchover was expected to happen this summer, and, according to Reddit users claiming to be employees and customers, it has. In a statement to Nexstar, The Coca-Cola Company confirmed that its products began rolling out to Costco food courts on July 1. 'The news is true: Costco's legendary hot dog combo just got an ice-cold Coca-Cola upgrade.' Redditors across the U.S. shared that their local Costco warehouse had switched over, including locations in Tucson, Arizona; Fremont and Lakewood, California; Tampa; Chicago; St. Louis; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; and Nashville, among others. One user even shared a photo from Sendai, Japan. Why Costco, Sam's Club typically have lower gas prices than other stations The changeover at Costco food courts in 14 countries is expected to be completed fall of this year. All locations will receive traditional fountain units, not the Freestyle machines you may find at other retailers and restaurants. Photos posted to Reddit show traditional soda fountains with eight dispensers each. Available offerings include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, and Minute Maid Lemonade. In some photos, Fuze Tea was an option, while others showed Powerade instead. Costco did not immediately respond to Nexstar's requests for additional information. Prior to Vachris' announcement, rumors had been circulating for months that Costco was planning to bring Coke back to the food court, drawing support from customers online. One Reddit user warned it 'better not be a December fools prank' while another said the then-rumor made their 'whole day.' Pepsi had been at Costco food court fountains for more than a decade, replacing Coca-Cola in 2013. When Costco swapped Coke for Pepsi, it was a move to help keep its beloved hot dog at $1.50. Costco has repeatedly reassured consumers over the last few years that it would not raise the price of its hot dog and soda combo, even as consumer prices rose and membership fees climbed. The combo has been available for $1.50 since the mid-1980s. The warehouse giant isn't the first to swap soda suppliers in recent years. Subway dropped Coke products for Pepsi last year. In early 2023, the Midwest fast-casual chain Culver's announced it was replacing Pepsi products with Coke, leaving some fans disappointed. Customers called it an 'all-time blunder' and one of the 'saddest' moments in their lives.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Red Robin's 'bottomless burgers' deal broke their website; did anyone get a pass?
Americans unequivocally love their burgers and bottomless sides, so when fans flocked to the Red Robin website hoping to snatch up an epic $20 "Bottomless Burger" pass, for many, it didn't go as planned. Scores of carb-lovers itching for the great deal rushed to the fast-food chain's website at 11 a.m., but were met with error messages, despite hitting refresh on their browser. The company confirmed in a statement on an Instagram story that despite having planned with their website partners ahead of time, the "overwhelming excitement" caused their website to crash. The statement noted the company was "working to get it resolved ASAP" at around 11:50 a.m., but by 12:10 p.m., a note on the Red Robin website said all burger passes had been sold. Here's what the deal was all about, what happened and what other deals are available from the fast-food chain. Customers who were able to purchase a $20 "Bottomless Burger" pass today that will be redeemable for one gourmet burger of choice and a bottomless side every day in May. The card is loaded with $22 per day for all 31 days — meaning the pass is worth $682. No. The limited-time pass went on sale at 11 a.m. Eastern and was fast to sell out. While many were eager to get a pass, and many said they had not, there were posts on social media from customers who claimed they were able to get in on the deal. Thousands of customers flocked to the company's Facebook page in anger with claims of the deal being a "scam" and a waste of time, although several customers did show proof they were able to get the pass. It was not clear how many passes were available. Missed out on the "Bottomless Burger" pass? Red Robin Royalty members who buy a burger and a drink during May will automatically be entered into a contest to win free burgers for a year. A total of 12 winners will be selected at random. Red Robin has launched deals ahead of National Burger Month, which is celebrated by Americans in May. Starting April 28, Red Robin is launching their "sizzling summer" menu: Backyard BBQ Pork Burger: Hickory-smoked pulled pork, Whiskey River BBQ sauce, hardwood-smoked bacon, cheddar, onion straws, pickles and mayo Backyard BBQ Pork Nachos: Red Robin's Yukon Chips hickory-smoked pulled pork, New Belgium Fat Tire Beer Cheese Bacon Fondue, Whiskey River BBQ sauce and ranch, topped with fresh jalapeño. Peach-Berry Freckled Lemonade: Red Robin's Minute Maid Lemonade, diced peaches, peach purée and strawberries. Spiked Peach-Berry Freckled Lemonade. Grey Goose Vodka, strawberries, diced peaches, peach purée and Minute Maid Lemonade. Peaches & Cream Milkshake. Handspun vanilla soft serve, diced peaches and peach purée topped with whipped cream and peach gummy rings. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on Reb Robin's unlimited burger pass deal crashes site; what happened?
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
McDonald's Newest Menu Item Is Coming for Chick-fil-A and Wendy's
McDonald's is on a journey to improve the quality of its menu items. The chain has pledged a commitment to using simple ingredients when possible, more sustainably sourced meat, and, as of 2018, no artificial flavors or preservatives in its seven classic burgers, a list which includes the Big Mac. In an interview last year with CNN, the McDonald's CEO acknowledged 'shrinkflation' concerns and reassured customers that the chain plans to make its burgers bigger and better than ever. Now, McDonald's is taking another step forward by updating its menu with a back-to-basics version of a fan-favorite drink. McDonald's guests can now enjoy a cup of lemonade in a fresh way. On April 8, the chain announced that its previous offering, Minute Maid Lemonade, would be replaced with a permanent alternative. The new 5-ingredient lemonade was introduced to test markets in 2023 as Premium Lemonade, and fans immediately fell in love. It's now coming to markets nationwide as just Lemonade. According to the website, McDonald's new version includes lemon juice from concentrate, lemon pulp, cane sugar, water, and natural flavors. For reference, Minute Maid's lemonade lists high fructose corn syrup, modified food starch, and Yellow 5, just to name a few ingredients. In a Reddit thread from last year, one person asked, 'What's the difference between Premium Lemonade and regular Lemonade?' Commenters were quick to share their thoughts. One Reddit user simply said 'the price,' while others guessed the only real difference was the name. 'About seven letters and a space,' wrote one skeptical user. But those who have tried the new drink are already giving it glowing reviews. 'Wendy's wants to be the lemonade destination, but they taste like pop machine syrup. McDonald's new lemonade tastes fresh-squeezed and REAL. It even has lemon bits! The only thing that could make it better is if they offered strawberry/blueberry pomegranate/flavored lemonades,' said one fan. 'Every McDonald's I've been to has already changed over to the new lemonade, it's way better than Minute Maid. I'm obsessed. Best drive-through lemonade, hands down,' added another. McDonald's new lemonade is available in participating locations nationwide. So be sure to swing by and grab one to see how it measures up against your current fast food favorite. And maybe one day McDonald's will even offer a frosted version like Chick-fil-A. Let's just hope the ice cream machines are up and running when that time comes. Read the original article on ALLRECIPES
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Morrisey 'looking very closely' at West Virginia food dye bill
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — During a recent visit to 12 News Governor Patrick Morrisey gave his thoughts on House Bill 2354, a proposed food dye ban that would prevent the use of several commonly used food dyes in West Virginia. The bill has already passed in the state house and senate but has not yet been signed into law by Governor Morrisey. Morrisey did comment on the bill during his interview with 12 News, though he did not say if he would or wouldn't sign off on the bill. I'm looking very closely at that and we're gonna have an announcement very, very soon. Obviously I'm very strongly in favor of protecting our kids and making sure they can eat healthy foods, and we're looking at that. I've had a number of meetings where I'm learning more about that to make sure I can make the right decision for West Virginia families. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey What foods would go away if West Virginia bans certain food dye? House Bill 2354 would ban the sale and manufacture of foods that contain the following dyes or preservatives: Blue No. 1 Blue No. 2 Green No. 3 Red No. 3 Red No. 40 Yellow No. 5 Yellow No. 6 butylated hydroxyanisole Propylparaben Grocery items that would be affected by the ban include Doritos, Minute Maid Lemonade, M&Ms, and several varieties of Gatorade. You can find the full list of items 12 News found at the store here. If you want to read Morrisey's comments on other issues facing the state, like USDA cuts to farm-to-school and food bank programs or President Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, you can find WBOY's full interview with Governor Morrisey here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
