Costco Is Bringing Back a Beloved Food Court Item—But Which One?

Costco shoppers, prepare your taste buds. Something familiar is coming back to the Costco food court, and the company is keeping everyone guessing.

Costco recently teased the return of a popular food court item for a limited time on social media. The catch? Costco hasn't actually said what the mystery item is yet.

Naturally, the internet has theories.

Two names keep coming up over and over: the churro and the legendary combo pizza.

Could the Costco Churro Be Back?

Costco fans haven't forgotten the food court churro. In 2024, Costco removed the churro from its menu and replaced it with its giant chocolate chip cookie.

The churro had a loyal following, so its potential return has plenty of shoppers excited. And let's be honest: walking out of Costco with a $1.50 hot dog is great, but sometimes you need a massive cinnamon-sugar tube of happiness to finish the trip.

Or Is Costco Bringing Back the Combo Pizza?

The other major suspect is the combo pizza, which disappeared from Costco food courts in 2020.

The pizza was loaded with pepperoni, Italian sausage, red onion, mushrooms, green peppers and black olives. A whole 18-inch pizza reportedly cost just $9.95, while a slice was only $1.99.

For Costco fans, that's not just pizza. That's a piece of food-court history.

Costco Isn't Saying Yet

For now, Costco is keeping the mystery alive. The company has confirmed that a returning food court item will be available for a limited time at U.S. locations, but it has not revealed which menu item is making its comeback.

So what do you think?

Churro? Combo pizza? Or is Costco about to surprise everybody with something completely different?

Whatever it is, Costco shoppers are already hungry for answers.

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SpaceX Is Launching a Mystery Military Mission From California Tonight

There’s a rocket launching from California tonight—and the government isn’t saying exactly what it’s carrying.

SpaceX is scheduled to launch the USSF-259 mission for the U.S. Space Force Wednesday evening from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. Liftoff is currently scheduled for 6:07:56 p.m. PDT.

The Falcon 9 will head south after blasting off from Space Launch Complex 4E, but when it comes to the actual payload, details are being kept under wraps.

So... What’s On Board?

That's the fun part—or the frustrating part, depending on how curious you are.

The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command hasn't publicly revealed what USSF-259 is carrying. The mission is part of a series of recent national-security launches, following USSF-366 on August 15 and USSF-153 on September 10.

Public documents have identified those missions as R1 and R2, with each reportedly carrying 23 satellites. USSF-259 is identified as TH-1, with another mission, R-3, scheduled for September 27.

Basically, we know a rocket is going up. We know it's important to national security. And that's about where the details stop.

It Was Supposed to Launch Tuesday

The mission was originally scheduled for Tuesday night, but SpaceX called off the launch before fueling began. No explanation was immediately provided.

Now the rocket is back on the schedule for Wednesday evening.

The Falcon 9 first-stage booster assigned to the mission has already been around the block—it will be making its 13th flight. The booster has previously launched missions including Sentinel-6B, Twilight, NROL-172 and eight Starlink missions.

After separation, the booster is expected to land on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean.

If everything goes according to plan, that would mark the droneship's 224th booster landing and the 661st Falcon booster landing overall.

You Might Hear It—or Even See It

If you're anywhere around Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo or Ventura counties, SpaceX says there's a chance you could hear one or more sonic booms following the launch. Whether you hear them will depend on weather and other conditions.

And if you're hoping to actually see the rocket, you'll have a shot at catching the launch after sunset. Getting away from city lights and heading toward the mountains or desert could give you a better view of the night sky.

SpaceX plans to begin its live webcast about 10 minutes before liftoff.

So tonight, Southern California gets another rocket launch—and this time, whatever is riding into space is staying a mystery.

You can watch here, spacex.com.

Almost 1 in 3 People Admit They Just Cut the Mold Off Their Food and Eat It Anyway

Be honest: When you see a little mold on your food, do you throw the whole thing away… or grab a knife and start performing food surgery?

With grocery prices in 2026, tossing an entire container of strawberries because one berry looks like it has grown a tiny fur coat can feel financially irresponsible.

And apparently, we're not alone.

A new survey found that nearly 1 in 3 people say they simply cut the moldy part off fruits and vegetables and eat the rest.

But here's the problem: sometimes that works, and sometimes you're basically playing Russian roulette with your leftovers.

That Little Fuzzy Spot Could Be Just the Beginning

Researchers surveyed 1,000 people about mold and mycotoxins — toxins that can be produced by certain molds.

The results found that nearly 79% of people rarely or never think about mycotoxins in their daily lives.

Which makes sense. Most of us aren't sitting at work thinking, "I wonder how much Penicillium is growing on my lunch?"

But here's the part that might make you reconsider your food-saving strategy:

More than half of the people surveyed didn't know that cooking or baking doesn't necessarily destroy mycotoxins after they've formed.

So if your plan is to simply throw the questionable food into a 400-degree oven and hope for the best… that's not exactly a food-safety strategy.

When You CAN Cut the Mold Off

Not everything with a tiny spot of mold needs to be sent straight to the garbage.

Some dense fruits and vegetables, including cabbage, bell peppers and carrots, can generally be saved.

The USDA recommends cutting away at least 1 inch around and below the moldy area.

And here's an important detail: Don't let your knife touch the mold and then drag it through the good stuff.

Basically, you're performing surgery. Keep the scalpel clean.

Hard cheeses can also usually be saved by cutting at least an inch around and below the mold. Afterward, wrap the remaining cheese in fresh packaging.

And then there are foods where mold is actually part of the recipe.

Blue cheeses such as Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Stilton are intentionally made with specific molds. Brie and Camembert also get their characteristic white mold from the cheesemaking process.

Some dry-cured hard salamis can also have a thin white mold coating that's considered normal.

So don't look at a piece of blue cheese and yell, "WE HAVE A SITUATION!"

When You Should Just Throw It Away

Here's where things get ugly.

If the food is soft, moist or porous, cutting off the visible mold usually isn't enough.

That includes:

• Soft fruits and vegetables
• Bread
• Baked goods
• Yogurt
• Sour cream
• Soft cheese
• Shredded, sliced or crumbled cheese
• Peanut butter
• Nuts and legumes

Why?

Because mold can spread beneath the surface where you can't see it.

So when your peach has a fuzzy spot, don't just cut off the fuzzy spot and declare victory.

The mold may have already moved into the neighborhood.

And Don't Mess Around With Moldy Home-Canned Food

If you discover mold growing inside a home-canned food, the recommendation is simple:

Throw it away.

Don't scrape off the top of Grandma's homemade jam and convince yourself the bottom is fine.

Mold in canned food can be a sign of a bigger problem, such as a broken seal or improper processing.

Grandma will understand.

Probably.

The Official "Eat It or Toss It?" Cheat Sheet

How to Keep Your Food From Growing Its Own Civilization

The best way to deal with mold is to prevent it from showing up in the first place.

Keep perishable foods refrigerated and don't leave them sitting out for more than two hours.

You should also:

• Eat leftovers within 3–4 days
• Move opened canned foods into clean containers
• Keep your refrigerator clean
• Wash or replace moldy-smelling sponges and dishcloths
• Keep household humidity below about 40% when possible

Basically, your refrigerator should be a food-storage appliance — not a science experiment.

So… Should You Cut It or Toss It?

The answer is: It depends.

A little mold on a hard cheese or dense vegetable doesn't necessarily mean the entire thing is doomed.

But mold on bread, soft fruit, yogurt or soft cheese?

Don't be a hero. Throw it away.

Saving $2 worth of strawberries isn't worth spending the rest of the day wondering if that weird stomachache was lunch or your latest encounter with the mold kingdom.

When in doubt, toss it out. Your stomach will thank you.