Costco Hot Dog Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 1 hot dog (120g) - Costco Hot Dog | ||
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Calories | 316 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat | 16g | 21% DV |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% DV |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.7g | |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% DV |
| Sodium | 871mg | 38% DV |
| Total Carbohydrates | 31g | 11% DV |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4g | 5% DV |
| Sugars | 6.6g | |
| Protein | 11g | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5mcg | 2% DV |
| Calcium | 88mg | 7% DV |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% DV |
| Potassium | 228.3mg | 5% DV |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Interesting facts about Costco's Hot Dog
Multiple reasons have been proposed for why Costco continues to offer its hot dog combo at a notably affordable rate.
Jim Sinegal, when questioned about the significance of the hot dog's price, remarked, "Because everybody talks about it. People look at that hot dog and say a buck fifty, this is unbelievable." He added, "We're known for that hot dog. That's something you don't mess with."
David Fuller, the assistant vice president of publishing, shared that "Costco wanted to prove that a business can operate on a fair markup and still pay all of its bills. Holding a price that steady for that long sends a clear message about what is possible when you decide to operate your business model on a 'cost plus' basis instead of a 'what the market will bear' basis." Bob Nelson, a vice-president at Costco, mentioned, "It epitomizes the value that we stand for."
While some analysts and staff label the hot dog as a loss leader, attracting enough patrons to offset any profit deficits, Costco's CFO, Richard Galanti, refrained from confirming or refuting this notion. However, he noted: "Needless to say we aren't making a lot or any" profit from the food court offerings.
Another perspective suggests that the food court's prominence, given its position near Costco's entrances, fosters a warm environment, enticing more shoppers and promoting customer loyalty.
