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Costco Adds $1.50 Water Swap to Record-Breaking Hot-Dog Combo

5/4/2026

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Costco added a 16.9-ounce Kirkland water bottle as a $1.50 swap for the soda in its hot-dog combo.
The combo still includes a quarter-pound all-beef hot dog and a 20-ounce refillable fountain soda.
Costco sold a record 245 million hot-dog combos in fiscal year 2025.
Purchasing the combo requires a Costco membership costing $130 per year for Executive or $65 for Gold Star, plus tax.

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Costco added a 16.9-ounce Kirkland water bottle as a $1.50 swap for the soda in its hot-dog combo.
The combo still includes a quarter-pound all-beef hot dog and a 20-ounce refillable fountain soda.
Costco sold a record 245 million hot-dog combos in fiscal year 2025.
Purchasing the combo requires a Costco membership costing $130 per year for Executive or $65 for Gold Star, plus tax.