• @Jhogenbaum@leminal.space
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    595 months ago

    The Costco Hot Dog is a 1/4lb hot dog sold at the international warehouse club Costco’s food courts. It is notable for its price, which has remained steady at $1.50 in a combo deal including a soda at United States locations since its introduction in 1984. That price has become increasingly low relative to inflation and spawned a cult following

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    • Travelator
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      345 months ago

      And as an added bonus, you get about three days worth of salt in that one hot dog.

      • 667
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        285 months ago

        It’s how I retain that resting heart rate of 112. I don’t even have to go to the gym anymore; I’m getting my cardio in just sitting here.

      • Xariphon
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        45 months ago

        I used to be able to get a sausage at the one in Hackensack. Haven’t been there in ages though so who knows now.

        • @ouRKaoS
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          14 months ago

          The sausage went away during the pandemic for my local.