XPost: misc.consumers, misc.consumers.frugal-living, ba.food 
 From: dlou@sonic.net 
  
 In article , 
 SMS   wrote: 
 >Now, in a misguided cost-saving measure, Costco has removed kosher hot 
 >dogs and polish sausages from their snack bar menu and replaced them 
 >with a far inferior non-kosher product. 
  
 The lastest Costco magazine (Costco Connection) talks about it. 
 A few highlights from the article (any opinions are not mine): 
  
  - Price has been the same $1.50 for 24 years, but the drink increased from 
    12oz in 1985 to 20oz today.  Pizza is the same $9.95 as its 1989 intro 
  
  - One of their two hot dog suppliers is quitting the kosher meat business 
  
  - One of the largest kosher raw-ingredient suppliers was closed down 
  
  - New dogs are 10% heavier and longer ("1/4 Pound Plus") 
  
  - New dogs are 100% beef, USDA choice or better 
  
  - No fillers, binders, phosphates, corn syrup, artificial color 
    or artificial flavor, "which are frequently found in other brands, 
    including some of the kosher brands." 
  
  - New dogs consistently win in blind taste tests against the other brands. 
  
 Obviously this is a marketing piece, so make of it what you may. 
  
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