U.S. Costco Customers Are Begging for This Canadian Food Court Item

Thanks to social media, people have discovered an appetizing menu item sold exclusively at Canadian Costco stores — chickeningers and fries. At just $6.99 CAD (about $5), customers who order the item could expect to receive a reasonable portion of four breaded chicken fingers and handfuls of fries.

Many Americans expressed their thoughts on a Reddit post featuring the Canadian Food Court menu. “Why the [redacted] doesn’t Costco USA have french fries or chicken strips?!?” one person commented. “I would kill for that!!”

For reference, a four-piece chicken strip, fries, and drink meal at Chick-fil-A would cost a customer in Ohio $8.64. In New York, that same meal would cost $14.99. Similarly, a comparable meal at Cane’s is $9.99 in Ohio and $14.69 in Brooklyn — nearly double and triple the cost of the Costco meal. 

This smart Costco hack is sure to save you some money. If you’re new to dining out at the store’s food court, we’ve got some of the most beloved buys that hungry shoppers rave about.

Editor’s note: Prices are subject to change and may vary by location.

Price: $6.99

This isn’t just a piece of deli turkey on bread. Shoppers rave about this new, fully-loaded menu item.

Price: $1.99/slice or $9.95/18-inch whole pizza

While the warehouse club’s food court doesn’t offer the wide selection of toppings you might find at your local pizzeria, it does have a delicious pie at a price that’s nice.

What you give up in gourmet add-ons, you more than make up for in the low cost. If you’re dining solo, the pepperoni or plain pizza slice under $2 is the perfect affordable mid-day meal.

And, if you have a whole family to feed, the large 18-inch option is half the price of what you might pay at a restaurant.

Price: $0.69

Quench your post-shopping thirst with a bargain-priced soda. Customers who don’t choose the hot dog combo can still select the value soda.

The retailer carries Pepsi products and offers one free refill on each 20-ounce cup.

Price: $2.99

Forget about those pricey juice shop smoothies. Costco’s strawberry, blackberry, and acai version is a fraction of the cost. Made without artificial colors, flavors, or added sugar, this blended bargain is a healthier food court option.

At less than $3, Costco’s Kirkland Signature cold brew is an affordable alternative to what you might find at a coffee house chain. This chocolate and Columbian bean blend is perfectly chilled and just as tasty as the fancy iced drinks your local barista might whip up.

Price: $1.50

As if $1.50 isn’t an amazingly affordable price for Costco’s quarter-pound all-beef hot dog, you’ll also get a 20-ounce soda with this meal deal.

Price: $2.49

Chill out with a sweet sundae. Top the creamy vanilla soft serve with your choice of chocolate or strawberry. You aren't likely to find the same $2.49 price tag in an ice cream shop or on the dessert menu at your favorite restaurant.

Not a fan of toppings on your ice cream? Purists won’t have to pay extra for chocolate sauce or strawberries. Costco’s cup of plain strawberry or vanilla ice cream is a $1.99 bargain.

Price: $6.99

Costco’s famous rotisserie chicken has made its way to the food court menu. But instead of a whole chicken, you can score a salad made with this mouth-watering meat.

The classic Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese pair perfectly with the chicken breast and a generous portion of Romaine lettuce.

Price: $3.99

It may look like a crunchy bread roll. But the doughy crust hides tender chicken breast, bacon, cheese, and a creamy Caesar dressing.

With everything packed into one crust, a similar baked item could cost almost double at a sit-down restaurant.

Price: $2.49

Treat yourself to something sweet after a long day of shopping. Costco’s food court cookie is made with dreamy bittersweet, and semi-sweet chocolate.

As a bonus, the Warehouse Club serves this buttery cookie warm.

While Costco hasn’t announced any plans to add chicken fingers and fries to its food court menu any time soon, many great-value meals remain to be enjoyed.

If you ask us, an entire pizza for $10 isn’t too bad. Plus, Canadian Costco locations don’t seem to sell chicken bakes, so the U.S. is still winning there.

Costco not only helps you save money on groceries but you can also take a break from cooking dinner without having to spend a crazy amount of money to eat out.