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Costco hotdogs have been underpriced for decades. It's an intentional choice, a loss leader. It raising would be mostly meaningless. But no, last I looked a we
by kadoban 2y ago
Costco hotdogs have been underpriced for decades. It's an intentional choice, a loss leader. It raising would be mostly meaningless.
But no, last I looked a week ago or so it was still the same price.
- Aurornis 2y agoIt’s a warmed hot dog, a bun, some self-serve condiments, and it’s served by people who can do hundreds of them an hour. $1.50 might very well cover the cost, but even if it’s a loss leader then it’s entirely negligible. The mythology around the hot dog price makes people think they’re getting a screaming deal, though. It’s perfect marketing material.
- gamblor956 2y agoIt's not a loss leader. They still make a profit on the combo because the ingredients are cheap and it takes almost no labor to prepare on a per-dog basis. And 1.50 is cheap now but was relatively expensive when the combo launched in 1985 (for comparison, a Big Mac combo with fries and a drink was 2.59, a KFC combo was around $3).