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Created: 2025-07-12 18:15:00 UTC

The story of Costco’s $XXXX hot dog is legendary

In 2018, when CEO Craig Jelinek suggested raising the price, co-founder Jim Sinegal replied

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

Costco built its own hot dog factories and the price is still $XXXX

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GvqIafQXoAAKrkf.png)

XXXXXXX engagements

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