# Costco Expands and Drops Iconic Food | Seattle News

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Podcast: [Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302)
Published: 2026-07-19T19:03:49+00:00
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Costco is expanding fast, opening seven new warehouses this August and aiming for 30 yearly, while bringing back the wildly popular Canadian chicken strips nationwide for just seven bucks. The iconic one-dollar-fifty hot dog combo stays put — now with a water option — as new CEO Ron Vachris, a former forklift driver, vows to keep the price sacred for decades to come. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/84f0937f4156bee0

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