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Costco Keeps $1.50 Hot Dog Combo, Adds Free Water Swap

4/30/2026

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Costco Swaps Soda

Costco lets customers swap the 20-ounce soda in its $1.50 hot-dog combo for a 16.9-ounce Kirkland water bottle at no extra charge, while the combo still includes a quarter-pound hot dog and a refillable soda.
CEO Ron Vachris said the $1.50 price will stay unchanged as long as he stays.
Costco sold over 245 million combos in fiscal year 2025.
Buying a combo requires a $65 Gold Star or $130 Executive membership.

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Costco Water Combo

Costco introduced a $1.50 bottled-water combo at its Iwilei location a month ago.
Shoppers have reported the combo on menus in California, Nevada and Virginia.
Reddit commenters said the combo is convenient but questioned its value versus soda.
Instagram users warned the 16.9-ounce bottle increases plastic waste compared with refillable cups.
Since a standalone Kirkland water bottle sells for $0.25, some say the $1.50 combo is overpriced.

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Costco Swaps Soda

Costco lets customers swap the 20-ounce soda in its $1.50 hot-dog combo for a 16.9-ounce Kirkland water bottle at no extra charge, while the combo still includes a quarter-pound hot dog and a refillable soda.
CEO Ron Vachris said the $1.50 price will stay unchanged as long as he stays.
Costco sold over 245 million combos in fiscal year 2025.
Buying a combo requires a $65 Gold Star or $130 Executive membership.

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