Costco Adds Water to $1.50 Hot Dog Combo

Costco has introduced a bottled water option to its longstanding $1.50 hot dog combo for the first time in nearly 40 years, allowing customers to choose a 16.9-ounce Kirkland Signature bottle instead of the traditional 20-ounce refillable soda.

The change, first noticed by shoppers in locations including Virginia, Nevada, California and Toronto several months ago, keeps the combo price unchanged at $1.50. It pairs the quarter-pound all-beef hot dog, served on a bun with condiments, with the new drink alternative. The original soda combo remains available. While not yet confirmed as a nationwide rollout, the update appears in updated menus at select food courts.

Customer reactions have been mixed. Many appreciate the addition for those avoiding soda, seeking a resealable container or preferring a no-calorie, portable option. "I love that Costco is now also offering the hot dog combo with water," one Instagram user wrote alongside a menu photo. Others on Reddit and social media praised it for hygiene concerns with shared soda fountains. "I'd rather have a bottle vs pulling water from a fountain which shares a nozzle with a flavored drink," a commenter noted.