Things are going haywire in the Costco food court.
According to some social media pundits, Costco will replace Pepsi products in their soda fountains with Coca-Cola beverages in the new year.
“After more than a decade, Costco is switching from Pepsi to Coke products in their stores,” the Costco Insider account posted on Instagram, adding that the change will see the introduction of Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, as well as Sprite instead of Starred.
The rumor was also mentioned on Reddit where one user said their “well-placed source” claimed the change is coming soon.
“Good news for my fellow Costco-goings [diet] coke tasters. My well-placed source said ‘early 2025,’” the post reads.
Several people in the comments on Reddit echoed that the rumors were true, though there has yet to be any official word from the store. The Post has reached out to Costco for confirmation.
Instagram user Ryan Quinlan, creator of the popular @butthatsmyopinion account, claimed in a video that Costco is ending its partnership with Pepsi in the new year.
People in the comment sections had mixed reactions – bringing up the great Pepsi vs. Coca-Cola debate.
As Costco Insider pointed out, the warehouse originally made the switch to Pepsi in 2013 as a cost-saving way to keep their hot dog and soda combo at $1.50.
Costco and Coca-Cola had a falling out in 2009 when the retailer pulled all Coke products for a month. The brand eventually lowered their prices, allowing the return, the account said.
“Coke’s focus on machine quality and the partnership with Costco will likely drive change.”
That’s not the only change Costco has made as the year winds down.
Earlier this month, a shopper saw a sign at their local store showing the changes being made to Costco muffins.
The bakery is switching to smaller muffins and will no longer offer muffin mixes. Instead of mixing and matching two 35-ounce packs of six larger muffins for $9.99, stores are selling an eight-pack of 31 ounces of an individual flavor for $6.99.
In addition, Costco plans to stop selling books in most of its US stores at the beginning of the year.
In January, Costco will remove the store’s popular book section from most of its 600-plus stores.
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