Costco Removes Food Court Calzone in Favor of New $6.99 Chicken Strips: 'These Are My Go-To!'

It's a sad fact of life that, in most cases, Costco's food courts only seem to have room for a handful of meals.

With that being said, the introduction of one dish tends to mean to the disappearance of another, with Costco recently swapping out its best-selling calzone in favor of their new $6.99 food court Chicken Strips.

According to multiple food bloggers on Instagram, Costco has begun testing out their new Chicken Strips in select food courts within the country. Many of these locations were specifically rooted in Chicago and Illinois, marking the first in what might very well be numerous states interested in adopting the chicken meal as their next food court item.

As the name might imply, Costco's Chicken Strips features an order of five fried chicken breast strips accompanied by a tangy side sauce. Since its original introduction in Canada, the item has been gaining continued traction among American Costco shoppers, many of whom were quick to voice their excitement about the new dish on social media.

"Chicken Strips are my go-to!" wrote one user on Instagram. "I'm so excited for this!"

"Time to go to Chicago," wrote another fan, referencing the product's current availability in the Midwest.

As of yet, it's not exactly clear if or when the Chicken Strips will make their way to nationwide Costco locations. However, as the item continues to go viral on social media, it's safe to assume Costco will adopt the new meal nationally within the coming weeks ahead.

Unfortunately, that does mean that most Costco locations that might adopt the Chicken Strips will bid farewell to the food court's popular Calzone. Initially introduced in mid 2025, the Calzone acted as an overstuffed replacement for Costco's discontinued Combo Pizza, with the food court item featuring a generous amount of cheese, veggies, pepperoni and Italian sausage.

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This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 10:17 AM.