Overview

• Costco’s conversion from Pepsi to Coca‑Cola in food court fountains began in early July and has expanded widely, with many locations showing Coke-only fountains this week.
• Company guidance remains that all food courts will carry Coca‑Cola products by the fall after CEO Ron Vachris outlined the plan in January.
• Costco had served Pepsi products since 2013, a switch that reporting linked to maintaining the $1.50 hot dog combo price.
• Members reacted in sharply different ways on Reddit and X, with some praising the move to Coke and others lamenting the loss of Pepsi and certain regional options.
• Executives have reiterated that the signature combo’s $1.50 price is safe despite the supplier change.