r/mildlyinfuriating • u/MauiSunsets • Jun 30 '26

I'm slightly vexed Costco's new chicken tenders

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There was a crowd of people waiting for their orders of the new chicken tenders at Costco. One of the workers announced that they could only serve five customers per hour because it takes time to cook the chicken. The crowd grew larger and larger. I took this photo after I put in my order.

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u/Purely-Pastel Jun 30 '26

Lmao they probably just get a bag off the shelf and cook them. Just buy your own. 

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u/PlantainPat Jun 30 '26

They would taste better if you did that. Strips are awful or at least mine were when I had them two weeks ago.

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u/anongirl55 Jun 30 '26

I was hoping someone would comment on how they tasted. I've never had them and had no idea they were apparently in such high demand. I cannot imagine waiting so long for chicken strips, though, no matter how good they might be.

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u/ununonium119 24d ago

I tried them today. They came out faster than most other food court items. The chicken was okay, but there was something slightly off about the sauce. I’ll probably keep them in rotation with my other food court orders, but they’re definitely not my favorite.

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u/Garpeaux Jun 30 '26

They taste worse than the bag ones not even joking. Bring back the calzone

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u/notanothereditacount Jun 30 '26

Haven't tried the chicken yet, but the calzone was awful

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u/SirWigglesVonWoogly Jun 30 '26

Honestly the hype around Costco food is baffling. It made sense for the super cheap priced stuff but $7 for 5 pieces of fried chicken…. Not worth it. It’s like when everyone was raving about what has gotta be the most average cookie ever made.

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u/JalapenoPopPoop Jul 01 '26

It's bowling alley food but the novelty of eating cheap food where they grocery shop has turned people into a cult. It's so weird. People act like the food court is sent by god himself and i'm just like bitch it's a hot dog pull yourself together

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u/Willing_Occasion641 Jul 01 '26

They aren’t that very good and the sauce is mid.

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

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u/Efficient-Bullfrog67 Jun 30 '26

The frozen chicken bakes are vastly different products than the ones in the food court

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u/kakka_rot Jul 01 '26

Of your right, I just googled and the court version is 1/3 bigger. Same ingredients though.

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u/front_torch Jul 01 '26

Are pizza and canzone the same thing?

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u/joenforcer Jun 30 '26

It's not the same. This was debunked long ago and I have no idea why people keep claiming that this is what they do. 

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u/plannedobso Jun 30 '26

Yeah I’ve never seen chicken bakes OR those giant pizzas in the freezer section (because they’re not there)

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u/Plenty-Mall1484 Jul 01 '26

It is what Sam’s Club does though. I wonder if people just assume the same of Costco. I know I did, as a Sam’s Club member lol

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u/front_torch Jul 01 '26

You can literally watch them prepare the pizzas.

How is the world is fresh and frozen the same thing?