- Costco Wholesale sells "Apocalypse Dinner", which are food products that can last for 25 years.
- Costco is a retail behemoth. Net sales in the last fiscal month were $24.48 billion.
- The company's business model is based on selling large quantities of goods, often in bulk packaging.
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Apocalypse Dinner Costco – food for the apocalypse
Costco Wholesale sells "Apocalypse Dinner", i.e. freeze-dried, dried food products that can be poured with hot water even after many years to obtain a nutritious meal. The offer is addressed to customers who want to be prepared in the event of a "global event that disrupts normal life". But not only that, the products are also used by people practicing extreme or even ordinary tourism.
In a now-popular Instagram video, cookbook author Jeffrey Eisner revealed that Costco is selling a food bucket containing portions of food that can last up to 25 years.
The bucket is manufactured by ReadyWise. According to Costco's website, various versions of it are sold containing larger or smaller portions of freeze-dried, dehydrated foods.
The smaller bucket contains 132 servings of dishes such as teriyaki rice, macaroni and cheese, apple and cinnamon cereal, tomato soup, vanilla pudding, etc. All this costs $63. (approx. PLN 248)
In the version containing 150 meals for $79.99. (approx. PLN 315) customers can receive 80 portions of main courses and side dishes, 30 portions of breakfast and 40 portions of drinks.
“In a world where unpredictability has become a constant, our range plays a key role in emergency preparedness. Imagine the sudden arrival of bad weather, the challenges of unexpected changes at work, or the unsettling thought of food shortages. These are the moments when having a reliable food source can be a game-changer,” reads the product description on Costco's website.
The retail behemoth Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale Corporation is a retail colossus. Net sales in the last fiscal month, i.e. in the five weeks ended July 7, 2024, amounted to $24.48 billion, an increase of 7.4%. compared to $22.78 billion last year. Net sales for the 44-week fiscal year were $210.55 billion, up 6.9 percent. compared to $196.93 billion a year before.
Costco currently operates 882 warehouses, including 609 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 108 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 33 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 18 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, 7 in China, 4 in Spain, 2 in France and one each in Iceland, New Zealand and Sweden. The company also has e-commerce sites in the US, Canada, UK, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia.
The business model is based on selling large quantities of goods, often in bulk packaging. Typically, wholesale warehouses are aimed at retail customers (i.e. stores) and set the second price level for goods after the manufacturer, earning a margin. Customers are required to document their business activities and pay an annual membership fee of $65. (Gold Member, Business Member) or $130. (Executive Member). The privilege of Executive Membership is 2%. cost reimbursement. This does not apply to alcohol and fuel.
