HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - When it comes to big-box retailers that offer major savings on bulk purchases, few are as beloved as Costco.

In Texas, where everything is bigger—including shopping hauls—Costco has built a loyal following, with shoppers flocking to its warehouses for everything from groceries to home essentials.

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One of the biggest draws of the store is its famous food court, known for its budget-friendly hot dogs, pizza, and other fan favorites. But now, a major change is coming to those food courts, and it’s one that Texans, along with the rest of the South, are sure to appreciate.

The Return of Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola was the soda of choice for Costco food courts for decades. However, the company switched to Pepsi in 2013. At the time, the company said the change was to help keep the popular (and inflation-proof) hot dog combo, which has been a staple of the Costco food court since 1985, at $1.50.

However, switching back to Coke products does not appear to be causing much of a problem and definitely won't be affecting that combo. Despite losing money on the deal, according to CNN, Costco offsets costs by raising prices on other food court items, like pizza.

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There had been rumors about the switch back to Coca-Cola for a while, and Costco's announcement was met with excitement from Coca-Cola fans. According to reports, a shareholder specifically inquired about the change during the meeting.

Texas is Coca-Cola Country

According to the website DataPandas, Coca-Cola is the dominant soda of choice across Texas and the Gulf South.

Coke is the No. 1 soda in Texas, with Pepsi coming in third place. Also topping the charts in Texas are Dr. Pepper (No. 2), Root beer (No. 4), and Mountain Dew (No. 5).

1. Coca-Cola
2. Dr Pepper
3. Pepsi
4. Root beer
5. Mountain Dew

It looks like Texas shoppers will definitely be thrilled with the Costco news, especially since it means no changes to that hot dog combo.

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