Ya gotta wonder how Costco can sell a 3-pound ready-to-eat chicken for less than $5. But they do, and from what we gather, they’re not about to raise the price. Those tasty little fowl feed a lot of people on any given night; we’re pretty sure many families consider them a blessing for offering so much food for so little.
And in case you didn’t know it, Costco sells more than 100 million rotisserie chickens a year. The big box wholesaler started selling the chickens in 1994, pricing them at $4.99. And now, a few decades later, the price is still the same. How many other food items do you know of that have held a price that long?
When Costco debuted the tasty birds in 1994, McDonald’s was selling a hamburger for 83 cents. Today, the same burger goes for $1.59.
Costco most likely loses money on every rotisserie chicken it sells. But no matter, people come to the stores to buy a chicken and leave with a few other items as well, for example a seasonal supply of Kirkland toilet paper (we’re just guessing).
So what about you? Have you ever bought and eaten a rotisserie chicken from Costco? Please leave a comment after you respond to the poll.
Never shopped at Costco.
You do not know what you are missing!!
Yes. Also available @ Sam’s Club.
Don’t have Costco membership.
Don’t have Costco, BJ’s or Sam’s Club
Amazing that they can preserve the reasonable price. Buy one every time we go. Dinner is served.
Guess where that Costco chicken is from? Yep, you guessed it… NOT the United Stated Of America… Next time, check the contents and origin. You will never buy one again!
Fremont, Nebraska, yes, U.S.A. is where Costco’s chicken farm is located since 2019. Costco’s chicken is quite popular and a favorite of its shoppers. I certainly will buy over and over again.
Hey BNS, please show us your PROOF of your statement!!!
Snoopy
Wrong….. Costco owns and operates its own growing and processing facilities!
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We get ours for 4.99 at Kwik Trip
No, but we buy Costco chicken thighs in bulk. They are tasty when grilled.
Most of the chickens are raised in Nebraska.
Nope I don’t eat meat.
We get a chicken every time we go to Costco. Can’t beat the price and it lasts us for at least 4 dinners and then soup afterwards, great deal
We most commonly swing by Costco on our way home from camping at the beach. If there is a good supply and not too many people wanting to pick them up we get two. They’re great to divide into dinner size servings and freeze for later.
My husband loves the Costco chicken (I don’t care for chicken or turkey), so I get him one once a month or so when I go to Costco.
We tried one once, it was good and it was hot which you cannot say about many other places selling them. We liked it but would not make it a regular dinner item.
ok not costco but we have from sams no difference if you ask me… And it’s ok to make chicken soup and a sandwich …
For many years with a houseful of kids and friends we purchased Costco chickens regularly. it’s a great way to make for an easy dinner after shopping or just a long day. They’re always well accepted.
Costco chicken is excellent. We always purchase two and freeze one for later.
No Costco where I live. It probably only takes them about 8 weeks to raise the Cornish Rock cross chickens. I heard they raise their own chickens, so no middleman to pay. With computers they have the feeding down to a science. Bottom line if they lose money, it can’t be much. They make up for it with the extra products you buy.
No Costco membership, no Costco chicken. The nearest one is several miles and an annoyingly large number of minutes removed from our sticks-and-bricks. Despite that, we contemplated joining but the crowds were unpleasantly large that day, if not always, so we quickly turned tail and fled.
No Costco membership for me. But, I have bought and ate them from other stores. Always good and flavorful.
Never been in a Costco however we get one at BJ’s wholesale club almost every week.
Nearest Costco is 45 miles away, that is the reason we dropped our Sam’s Club membership after having it since the 90’s. New property was just too far away to make any sense to keep it when we would only use it once or twice a year when we visited the “Big” City.
Every single time I go there. A roast chicken is automatic and so is a hot dog and drink for lunch.
That turns into roast chicken dinners, chicken enchiladas, chicken sandwiches, and chicken soup.
Having two dogs is a bit of a helper. Pretty good protein disposal units. If I don’t make soup, I clean the meat off the bones and give each either the top lid or plastic bottom full of scraps and the juices that collect in the bottom.
We do often. Once we got it home and realized it was very much uncooked! We took pics and called them about it. Sent the pics and we received a voucher for TWO free ones. And much to our surprise, the voucher was good at any Costco and had an expiration date of 12 months! Another reason why we love Costco!
We get the chicken at least once a month, good inexpensive meal. But I agree with others it some appears to be under cooked, I put it on the Traeger and “smoke” it for about two hours.
Comes out perfect, tastes better.
Night 1: Chicken dinner with all the fixins. Day and/or Night 2: Green Chile chicken enchilada casserole. Night 3: Sick of chicken. Ready for a steak.
Our local grocer has those often so we don’t need to go to Costco.
My local grocers (Kroger and Winco) have chickens that cost 1-2 dollars more and are half the size.
Their leftover chicken goes into the chicken pot pie sold in the meat department—always a great buy and tasty.
Once or twice while on road trips, but we usually go with the Cilantro Lime Shrimp and the packaged beef tips with potatoes in gravy.
We don’t have a Costco anywhere near us but, for the record, we’ve never bought one from Sams Club either. I’m capable of doing my own for a lot less money.
Can you buy a chicken for $5? And fuel to cook it. I wouldn’t think so, but your meal!
My wife and I buy two (2) at least twice a month. The chicken is tasty and makes great leftover sandwiches. The pot pies that they sell are big but tasty as well.
Every week at least one, sometimes two!
I’m getting sick of chicken
the ONLY things we buy at Costco (my wife insists on having a membership) are…
– gas but only if i’m already in the areA
– their Coffee Cake muffins
– Double A and Triple A batteries but only if I’m there for the muffins.
not a big fan of the store, the lines, no bags, the “inquisition” when leaving the store, etc.
I’ve never been to a Costco. Nearest one is 66 miles away in an area I’m not familiar with.
Having been a Costco member for many years. I’ve heard Costco makes it’s money on the membership fee. Not so much on the products it sells. When ever I shop at Costco, I always buy a rotisserie chicken or two. And I also get the $1.50 all beef hot dog to eat before I leave the store… Cheers…
Like your thinking!!
We aren’t Costco member so haven’t bought them. I’ve bought some from other businesses but I’ve learned how to cook whole chicken in my air fryer! So probably won’t be buying any unless an emergency.
never been in a costco
Last year Costco opened a store about 2 miles from us, so we go often. We don’t buy a lot of chickens, maybe once a month. It feeds both of us for 3 meals, I make chicken enchiladas and pot pie with the leftovers. They are especially tasty and not overly salty like the ones you get at the grocery store or Walmart. It’s a great deal for $4.99.
Costco revived the whole north side of town when they came in. Very happy with Costco.
We love the rotisserie chickens! It makes two meals and then the rest makes chicken soup. I use Kirkland chicken broth for the soup.
We love the Costco chicken — our Chihuahua loves it also. Gives us a lot of good eating and I make bone broth with the carcass. Ashamed to admit I went to Costco for years and never knew it was so cheap. Buy at least one every time now.
My wife and I get 4-6 meals out of every rotisserie chicken we buy at Costco including lunch sandwiches. For $5 or so it is a value you just can’t beat! It costs more to purchase their 2 pack of uncooked chickens than to buy 2 already cooked for you that are delicious and perfectly done.