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Things are fizzing up at the Costco food court.
According to several social media sleuths, Costco will be replacing Pepsi products in their soda fountains with Coca-Cola beverages in the new year.
“After over a decade, Costco is switching back from Pepsi to Coke products in their stores,” the Costco Insider Instagram account posted, adding that the change will see the introduction of Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, as well as Sprite instead of Starry.
The rumor was also mentioned on Reddit where a user said their “well-placed source” claimed the change will be coming soon.
“Good news for my fellow Costco-going [diet] coke enjoyers. My well-placed source said ‘early 2025,’” the post said.
A few people in the comments on Reddit echoed that the rumor was true, though there has not been any official word from the warehouse yet. The Post has reached out to Costco for confirmation.
Instagram user Ryan Quinlan, the creator of the popular account @butthatsmyopinion, claimed in a video that Costco is ending their partnership with Pepsi in the new year.
People in the comments sections had mixed reactions — bringing up the great Pepsi vs. Coca-Cola debate.
As Costco Insider pointed out, the warehouse originally made the switch to Pepsi in 2013 as a cost-saving way to keep their hot dog and soda combo at $1.50.
Costco and Coca-Cola had a standoff in 2009 when the retailer pulled all Coke products for a month. The brand eventually lowered their prices, allowing for the switch back, the account said.
“Coke’s focus on machine quality and partnership with Costco are likely driving the change.”
This isn’t the only change Costco has made as the year comes to a close.
Earlier this month, a shopper saw a sign at their local store showing the changes being made to Costco muffins.
The bakery is switching to smaller muffins and will no longer offer mix-and-match muffins. Instead of mixing and matching two 35-ounce six-packs of the larger muffins for $9.99, warehouses are selling one 31-ounce eight-pack of an individual flavor for $6.99.
Additionally, Costco plans to stop selling books at most of its US stores at the beginning of the year.
In January, Costco will remove the store’s popular book section from the majority of its 600-plus stores.
