{"id":2925,"date":"2026-04-24T23:59:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2925"},"modified":"2026-04-24T23:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:59:15","slug":"costco-just-made-a-major-change-to-its-bakery-section-and-shoppers-are-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2925","title":{"rendered":"Costco Just Made A MAJOR Change To Its Bakery Section\u2014And Shoppers Are Split"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-hl6xtf e1wzc3k51\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/clock-regular.4ddebeb.svg\" alt=\"Estimated read time\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><span class=\"css-1rzbsk9 e1wzc3k50\">2 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" class=\"css-1fv4nwp e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-ec8vqf e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-lhm19 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/caret-right-regular.a6ec664.svg\" alt=\"Caret Right\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" class=\"css-nzvxqj e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd2\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">Costco is testing smaller eight-count bagel packs instead of requiring bulk purchases.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">Some shoppers love the flexibility, while others question the value.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">The change has sparked debate over pricing and portion sizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Costco is making a small change to one of its most reliable bakery staples, and members everywhere are rejoicing.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The warehouse chain is now testing a new way to sell its Kirkland Signature bagels. Instead of requiring customers to buy two packs at once, locations are now selling one bag of eight bagels for $4.99. Previously, shoppers had to commit to two six-packs of bagels for $5.99, whether they wanted that many or not.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Members have long complained about the old packaging style. A dozen bagels can be a big commitment. And Costco\u2019s bagels have a reputation for growing <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tastingtable.com\/1786079\/costco-bakery-bagels-mold-quickly\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.tastingtable.com\/1786079\/costco-bakery-bagels-mold-quickly\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"mold\" data-node-id=\"2.1\" class=\"body-link css-8bav6j emevuu60\">mold<\/a> quickly, thanks to the preservative-free recipe. This new setup seems more practical and might help reduce food waste.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-22\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-23\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Some shoppers are fully on board. \u201cAbout time!!\u201d one person wrote. Another added, \u201cI never buy them for home because I don\u2019t want 12 bagels, so love the single pack option!\u201d Members everywhere are celebrating the change, but not everyone is convinced this is a win.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">A lot of the pushback comes down to value. Some shoppers argue it\u2019s essentially a price increase in disguise, since you now receive four fewer bagels while only saving a dollar. One person did the math and pointed out that the price per bagel doesn\u2019t change that dramatically, with only a four-cent increase compared to the previous pricing.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-24\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1fm2v8u e94w1mj13\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1xumt3f e94w1mj11\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k0\"\/><span class=\"css-0 e94w1mj10\">Related Story<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Skeptical members, however, point to a broader trend of Costco products giving you less bang for your buck. \u201cSo they removed choice and quantity. Good job Costco,\u201d one person wrote. To their credit, the change strikes a similar chord to the warehouse\u2019s muffin reformulation in 2024. But for now, it seems most members are excited by this new bakery update.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-25\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-u95ltk e94w1mj3\"\/><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 min read Costco is testing smaller eight-count bagel packs instead of requiring bulk purchases. Some shoppers love the flexibility, while others question the value. The change has sparked debate over pricing and portion sizes. 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