Costco hot dogs are so cheap because they are manufactured in their own meat processing facilities and so Costco can control the price of their hot dogs as well as by selling the hot dogs on a loss leading pricing strategy and through cost management.
Loss leader pricing strategy is when the product which would be the hot dogs in this case are sold below cost or market value to attract customers. and as a result they expect that the customers they attract with the cheap hot dogs will purchase more profitable items in the store.
So even if Costco would not profiting off the hot dogs by selling them so cheap they would make up for the lost profit in the profits they make from other sales in the store from stuff you buy.
Costco hot dogs come from their own meat processing facilities and are produced by Kirkland Signature which is Costco's own private label.
Costco hot dogs used to at one time come from a third party supplier such as Hebrew National.
Costco has established their own meat processing facilities, which includes a meat processing facility in California and another one in Illinois to control the production of their hot dogs and other meat products and to also maintain consistent pricing and quality.
What makes Costco hot dogs so good is that they are made from 100 percent beef without any additional fillers or any pork or chicken added.
The Costco hot dogs are also well cooked and the Costco hot dogs that are bought in the food court are also the same hot dogs they sell in the store.
The hot dog that you but at Costco food court also comes with a soft, fluffy bun and standard condiments that when added together create a balanced and and enjoyable tasting hot dog.
Costco hot dogs are real beef and made from 100 percent beef with no added fillers or any pork or chicken.
Costco hot dogs are natural casings which means that the Costco hot dogs are encased in a natural beef membrane, which provides the hot dog a characteristic flavor and snap.
Costco hot dogs are made from 100 percent beef which means they also do not contain any pork or chicken or other fillers.
USDA choice beef is used to make Costco hot dogs which is the second highest grade of beef.
The other ingredients in Costco hot dogs include sugar, garlic, paprika and preservatives such as sodium diacetate and sodium nitrite.
The sodium nitrite in the Costco hot dogs helps to prevent bacterial growth and keeps the meat pink.
The Costco hot dogs are also made using a variety of beef trims which include beef cheeks, 95 percent beef trim, 65 percent beef trim, 50 percent beef trim, beef collagen, dextrose, salt and natural spices.
Costco hot dogs are some of the healthiest hot dogs and are much better than other hot dogs that are made with chicken and pork.
If you love a good beef hot dog the Costco hot dogs are the best hot dogs.
Although eating too many Costco hot dogs could be unhealthy but in moderation they are a good option.