Hint: cheese curds and gravy are involved.
The reactions online bring new meaning to the term American exceptionalism."Costco hates us in the USA," wrote one disgruntled user. Another pondered,"Why does every country have a better food court than the ones in the US?"
It's a question that apparently even puzzles some of Costco's U.S.-based employees. One self-described staffer wrote,"I've worked for Costco for 33 yrs and feel like the U.S. Costcos are the ugly unwanted stepchild of the company when compared to our international locations. It's a total head scratcher."
The new cross-border rivalry comes at a time of increasing criticism about Costco's much-ballyhooed food courts, with many claiming the pizza, churros, hot dogs, and chicken bakes areSome commenters begged for the U.S. locations to incorporate the chicken strips and poutine, while others called for a change in the"same old" food court menu.
One follower even suggested that the wholesaler start an"international month where they serve or carry items from Costco's around the world." That would be something: if you thought the Canadian food court fare was exotic, just imagine what the food at Costco locations in Iceland or China is like!Olivia has a bachelor’s degree in communications and political science from the University of Connecticut. She is a foodie, traveler, journalist, and celebrity interviewer.
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