FOOD NEWS
The Rise And Fall Of The Costco Food Court Chicken Bake
By Stacie Adams
Costco food court's chicken bake was a fan favorite for decades, and in the mid-aughts, some customers felt that the chicken bake was "an essential part of the Costco experience."
However, it seems that something may be amiss, as newer fans of the bulk retailer on Reddit have some harsh words about the dish.
According to one person, "Just had a bake and it was not very good," while another stated, "The quality of the chicken bake definitely changed. It's definitely drier."
The change in attitude is likely due to the evolution of how Costco's chicken bake is prepared. At one point, they were put together by staff within the food court.
These days, the bakes supposedly arrive at Costco frozen, which means that staff only have to heat and serve them when a customer makes an order.
One customer on Reddit attributed the change to the pandemic, stating, "The quality dropped during the rougher parts of the pandemic, and we've never been able to go back to that."
The store also removed chicken bakes from its menu for a time, but the item eventually made its return, albeit with a different flavor than customers were used to.