That’s why the popular poultry is typically kept all the way in the back of the store.
Since 2020, Costco has sold over 100 million rotisserie chickens annually.
Those findings led to some ratherunappetizing coverageinThe New York Timesand eventually alawsuitbrought by two of Costco’s own shareholders.
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An onlinepetitioncalling on Costco to adopt better chicken welfare standards has since garnered over 125,000 signatures.
Yet, despite all these pressures, Costco continues to crank out its trademark deli item in record numbers.
