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[–] calcopiritus@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Did shrinkflation not hit america? Everything in that photo is huge, and it's not like the car is small. Even while having a huge car as the background, the food looks huge.

[–] Piemanding@sh.itjust.works 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Seems to have happened to everything but Costco's food court. I guess it's a strategy to get people in the door. Their hotdog/drink combo is still $1.50.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 months ago

But as of a few months ago, they're no longer available to non-members. And the hot dogs are indeed a loss leader, a delicious loss leader.

[–] arefx@lemmy.ml 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's very much a thing unfortunately its everywhere. this is just from costco a wholesale retailer you need a paid membership to shop at, hence the large portions and cheap price on it.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Also, the CEO is adamant about keeping it that way.

[–] ours@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Adamant is putting it lightly. The co-founder apparently told his CEO successor:

"If you raise the effing hot dog, I will kill you. Figure it out."

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I really want to believe this was the only heated part of the power transfer.