The economics of Costco rotisserie chicken

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Description: Costco’s popular chickens have stayed fixed at $4.99 for more than a decade — even in the face of raging inflation. But it’s come at a cost.

Source: TheHustle.com

Date: Oct 08, 2022

Link: https://thehustle.co/the-economics-of-costco-rotisserie-chicken/

Questions for discussion:

  • Why has Costco kept chicken prices fixed?
  • How has this strategy fit with overall branding strategy?
  • Do you think the company has chosen the “right” product to telegraph the branding message?
  • What other products would also communicate the Costco message, in your opinion?

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