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Wildly popular Costco dessert returns— but some fans feel duped because of one key change

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Lax, A. (2026, September 18). Wildly popular Costco dessert returns— but some fans feel duped because of one key change. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/lifestyle/costcos-beloved-sweet-treat-is-back-but-theres-a-catch/

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Costco announced on Instagram that its popular churro dessert is returning to stores after a two-year absence. However, fans are disappointed because Costco is bringing back the twisted version instead of the original straight churro, which was discontinued in 2020 and is perceived as having less crunch and being too bready. Additionally, the new price point at $1.50 has upset some customers who recall it initially costing just $1. Online reactions range from disappointment to calls for other discontinued treats like the combo pizza and hand-dripped ice cream with almonds to return.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Costco recently announced via Instagram that its twisted churro would return to U.S. food courts after being off the menu since 2024, sparking excitement among fans who had been eagerly anticipating its comeback. The original straight churro was discontinued in 2020 and replaced by a Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie two years ago. However, many customers were disappointed because Costco brought back the twisted version, which some feel lacks crunch compared to the original. Additionally, the price of the new churro is $1.49, up from its previous cost of $1 when it was first introduced, leading to more dissatisfaction among shoppers who felt duped by the announcement.

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Just hours ago, Costco posted an Instagram video for its 2.5 million fans with a major announcement: The big box store‘s famous — and much missed — churro will return to store menus for the first time since 2024. asserted

churro → post → 2024

At first, fans rejoiced at the return of the prodigal pastry, which was replaced by a Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie two years ago. asserted

which → rejoice → Cookie

“SHUT UP GUYS, IT’S A F**ING CHURRO” wrote one extremely enthused online fan/ “Best news all week!! asserted

fan/ → shut → ?

!” added another. asserted

another → add → ?

Alas, the excitement was sweet but short-lived. asserted

excitement → live → ?

Shoppers soon realized that Costco wasn’t resurrecting the original “straight” churro, which was discontinued — to much online moaning — in 2020. asserted

which → realize → 2020

Instead, Costco is bringing back its twisted churro, a serpentine stick of fried dough that Redditors claim is “too bready.” uncertain

Redditors → bring → dough

Allegedly, it also lacks the satisfying crunch of the OG Costco dessert. uncertain

it → lack → dessert

“You brought back the WRONG CHURRO,” blasted one disappointed shopper on Instagram. asserted

shopper → bring → Instagram

“We said churro, not twisted churro,” another whined, adding nose-blowing and crying emojis. asserted

another → say → emojis

Many online fans were also disappointed that the churro is now 50% more expensive — it was just $1 when it first debuted in stores. asserted

it → disappoint → stores

Some Costco crazies even twisted the twisted churro drop into an airing of grievances a la Festivus: asserted

crazies → twist → Festivus

“We need the combo pizza back for good and the hand-dripped ice cream with almonds,” said an Instagram super-fan, referencing a discontinued dessert from 2013. asserted

fan → need → 2013

“No combo pizza, no care,” said another. asserted

another → say → ?

The supersize emporium recently announced it was opening 10 new U.S. stores and expanding in 9 states, with a goal to open 30 new locations annually in the coming years. asserted

it → announce → years

Surely, at least one of them will serve a straight-and-narrow churro at some point in the future. asserted

one → serve → future

Wildly popular Costco dessert returns— but some fans feel duped because of one key change

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