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Costco shoppers divided over new 'overpoweringly sweet' food court item
Costco shoppers are divided over the food court's new and 'overpoweringly sweet' Frozen Strawberry Lemonade.
Members expressed their concerns about the item on Reddit after it dropped in select locations last week.
Commenters on the social media platform said the $2.99 frozen lemonade was available to purchase at Costco locations in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan.
While some users have expressed their love for the fruity flavor, others found it 'too sweet' or 'too tart' to handle.
'I was hit by intense sweetness followed by an intense sour,' a Reddit user wrote, adding that customers 'looking for something extremely sweet and sour' would be fans.
'It's a little too tart for me. The strawberries were nice. It's just the strawberries from the sundae, but it's a nice touch,' another person commented.
Others believed it was the perfect treat to enjoy for a 'hot summer day' or 'relief from the Florida sun.'
The new food court item, along with the hot turkey and provolone sandwich, is one of multiple recent menu changes at the big box store.
Although flavoring was a red flag for some Costco shoppers, others also claimed that the store's straws made it challenging to enjoy the drink.
Described as 'inadequate for this drink,' customers complained that the strawberries would get stuck inside the straw.
'At the end, we needed a spoon to get the little pieces of strawberries,' a customer revealed in a TikTok video.
A few other customers were not interested in the beverage at all, and were disappointed to learn it had replaced Costco's Strawberry Banana Smoothie.
Shoppers in recent months have also been divided over Costco's decision to only offer California Crab Rolls in Canada and make Kirkland-brand Signature Combo Pizzas unavailable in food courts.
Many customers were also enraged after the chain announced a controversial plan to swap Pepsi for Coca-Cola beverages in its food courts.
The chain confirmed Coca-Cola machines would start appearing in stores this summer.
However, some Reddit users were furious after noticing Costco installed a Coca-Cola machine at a California store that opened in March.
The new drink was one of various menu changes made by Costco at its food courts
An Instagram user spotted a Coca-Cola machine at a newly-opened Costco food court in Brentwood, California, in March
Costco has also been embroiled in controversy on social media due to possible price hikes.
Reddit users claimed earlier this year that food court sandwiches rose from $3.99 to $6.99 at select locations.
These changes came months after Costco enraged shoppers by increasing its membership fees.
Costco later placed limits on gold bars in response to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
The retailer also expanded its gas station hours and began taking steps to install scan-and-go style features at checkout.
