Costco adds hot fan favorite to food court menu as shoppers debate taste and value
Costco has launched $6.99 chicken strips nationwide, sparking viral online debates over taste and value.
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Costco launched $6.99 chicken strips nationwide following a test run. The new food court item drew comparisons to Chick-fil-A online as shoppers debated its taste and value.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The brief
Costco has introduced chicken strips to its food court menu following a test run. The new item is now available nationwide, including at locations on California's Central Coast.
Coverage from Fox Business, Yahoo, and USA Today emphasizes a viral reaction from shoppers, with some users drawing comparisons between the meal and Chick-fil-A. SFGATE notes that this is the first new food court item the company has introduced in years.
Future developments include monitoring the continued rollout as some coverage indicates that not everyone is currently able to access the item.
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The reporting (9)
- Costco launches $6.99 chicken strips nationwide after test run MSN · 49d ago
- Costco's chicken tenders are going viral. But not everyone can get them Yahoo · 49d ago
- Costco's new food court meal draws Chick-fil-A comparisons online USA Today · 49d ago
- Costco Just Introduced a New Food Court Item Shoppers Have Been Waiting For marthastewart.com · 49d ago
- Costco chicken tenders land at Central Coast locations KSBW · 49d ago
- Costco’s most-anticipated food court option has arrived nationwide Cleveland.com · 49d ago
- California Costcos roll out first new food court item in years SFGATE · 49d ago
- Costco's new food court meal is drawing Chick-fil-A comparisons Yahoo · 49d ago
- Costco adds hot fan favorite to food court menu as shoppers debate taste and value Fox Business · 49d ago broke it first
Quick answers
How much do the new Costco chicken strips cost?
The chicken strips are priced at $6.99.
Where are these chicken strips available?
According to coverage from Cleveland.com and MSN, the item has been launched nationwide.
How have shoppers reacted to the new menu item?
The item has gone viral, with some shoppers debating the taste and value and others comparing the meal to Chick-fil-A.
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