The battle of the sodas is about to unfold in the food court.
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It might be finally happening—for the first time since 2013, the Costco food court may offer Coca-Cola instead of Pepsi, and fans on social media are very excited about the potential switch. While the giant warehouse chain hasn't officially confirmed the change (we did reach out, stand by), eagle-eyed Redditors in California noticed the Pepsi machines were disappearing from food courts. "Monterey Park, CA. All Pepsi dispensers are gone," one Redditor posted. "Include Coke Zero and my local Costco will be sick of my face real quick," one excited fan commented. "Please for the love of god let me get a coke zero, I would get one every time I shop," another gushed.
Another Redditor posted, "Good news for my fellow Costco-going [diet] coke enjoyers. My well-placed source said 'early 2025'." Costco members seem thrilled at the news, with one saying, "Don't toy with my emotions like this…". The general consensus appears to be that Coke is vastly preferred over Pepsi, and customers don't understand why the switch wasn't made earlier.
Many commenters are hopeful that Costco will start selling Dr Pepper. One Reddit user expressed, "I never take advantage of the hot dog and drink combo because I don't want to waste my weekly soda allowance on Pepsi. If they offered Dr Pepper, I would definitely buy that deal much more frequently. I can guarantee there would be a noticeable increase in sales in Texas." Even those who have stopped drinking soda are thrilled for their Coca-Cola-loving friends. "I was SO THRILLED when I heard this news… then I realized I haven't had a Diet Coke in a decade. (I had to quit soda for health reasons.) I used to be such a fan of Coke products! I would sip on Diet Coke all day long. So I’ll celebrate for everyone else!"
Influencer Ryan Quinlan (@butthatsmyopinion) announced the news via a December Instagram post, and followers were very excited at the news. "They're bringing Coca-Cola products back to the Costco food court. That means instead of having Pepsi, Mountain Dew, or Starry, you'll have sodas like Coke, Sprite, Fanta, and root beer," he said. "Coke rules. Pepsi drools," one person commented. "Haven't bought a drink from Costco since they went to Pepsi. I stop at McDonald's on the way there and take me Coke in with me. Saves me an extra stop," another user said.
For those who prefer Pepsi over Coke—enjoy the option while you can, because it might soon be gone forever (or at least for a long while). And if you enjoyed this article, don't miss these 100 Unhealthiest Foods on the Planet.
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