Yet, in recent years, the popular food counter has seen its fair share of upheaval, too. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of safety restrictions in many public settings, including Costco. The warehouse club streamlined both its service and selection in the food court. Indoor seating was either limited or removed entirely. Several popular menu items also went away.
Gradually, as the world has returned to normal, so has Costco's food court. Well, sort of, anyway. The club started to reintroduce some of the food items it had previously abandoned, but not all of them., even bigger than before—"20% larger," in fact, according to the company—but the fan-favorite Combo Pizza has yet to make a comeback in any shape or form.
Costco's ongoing food-court reclamation project continues apace this year with three noticeable changes over the past several weeks, including two returning items and one totally new treat for mainland U.S. customers.