Good news for food court fans: Costco is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item.

Customers love Costco’s budget-friendly food court—especially its $1.50 hot dog and drink combo, which hasn’t changed in price since 1985. As Americans grapple with the ever-rising cost of living in this K-shaped economy, the big-box retailer—which operates a membership-only warehouse club—is one of the few places where food seems relatively affordable.

But there’s another item club members are happy to see return: Costco’s famous churros.

During Costco’s most recent 2026 fourth-quarter earnings call on September 24, chief financial officer Gary Millerchip confirmed that “for a limited time, the food court churro will be returning to all our U.S. locations starting this month.”

In 2024, the popular foot-long twisted pastry coated in cinnamon sugar was replaced by a warm, giant chocolate-chunk cookie, much to the dismay of many club shoppers.

The announcement about the return of the churro comes just days after the company teased the idea in an Instagram post, which was liked by over 145,000 people—a testament not only to the pastry’s outsize popularity, but also the intense speculation that had been brewing online.

“I did want to address the speculation that’s been blowing up our social media feeds and confirm that the rumors are true,” Millerchip explained.

Shares of Costco Wholesale Corp. (Nasdaq: COST) were trading at $934.90, up over 9% year to date, as of Tuesday afternoon.

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