[57199] Costco's new chicken menu storm: heated discussions on caloric value and pricing policy

Costco's food court menu changes

According to a report by Dexerto, the retail giant Costco is currently testing the addition of a new dish of five baked chicken fingers to its food court menu, intended to replace the popular calzone. The dish, priced at $6.99, comes with a controversial nutritional figure of 1,640 calories, a number that has sparked a wave of skepticism and reactions from social media users.

Debates over nutritional value

The central debate rages around the reliability of the calorie data. While users like steakerfortnite tried to justify the numbers, claiming that a "calorie-dense sauce could easily reach 800 calories," others, led by lucidDonald, sharply attacked these calculations. lucidDonald, who presents a critical stance toward corporations, defined the dish as part of a policy of "companies issuing meals intended for consumption in one sitting that approach a person's daily allowance."

The CEO and the commitment to price

At the same time, lucidDonald published content regarding Costco CEO Ron Vachris, who was documented tasting the chain's iconic $1.50 hot dog. In the video, the CEO clarified that the price "is not going to change." However, the report was accompanied by criticism from viewers who claimed that the video's editing "hides the chewing" and casts doubt on the authenticity of the self-test conducted by the CEO on the chain's products.