There’s good news for Diet Coke lovers, as rumors are circling around the internet that after 11 years of serving Pepsi products in its food courts, Costco will soon switch to Coca-Cola.
Costco hasn’t yet made an official announcement but chatter on social media has multiple sources saying the change is imminent.
The Instagram account Costco Insider posted that the company is planning on making the change, saying “After over a decade, Costco is switching back from Pepsi to Coke products in their stores. The change will bring Coke, Coke Zero, and Diet Coke, as well as Sprite instead of Starry.”
According to Fox News, Costco Insider got the information from “multiple sources.”
Costco Insider isn’t the only one sharing news. Multiple accounts across platforms such as X and Reddit have also posted about the rumor.
A user on Reddit, who was one of the first to share the rumor, posted last week “Good news for my fellow Costco-going (diet) coke enjoyers. My well-placed source said ‘early 2025′”
Costco hasn’t always had Pepsi in its food courts though.
According to Fox News, the company made the switch from Coca-Cola to Pepsi products in 2013 “as a cost-saving measure.”
Costco food courts have their own unique personality, from inexpensive hot dogs and pizza, to the famous churros that no longer are served.
The battle between Coca-Cola and Pepsi
Across the country there is a divide between the two major soda companies, with some restaurants and establishments serving exclusively Coca-Cola and others committed to Pepsi.
According to Business Insider, out of 44 of the top restaurant chains in the U.S., 28 serve Coca-Cola products and 16 offer Pepsi.
Some of the top restaurant chains which serve Coca-Cola are McDonald’s, Chick-Fil-A, Chili’s, Chipotle, Culver’s and Popeyes.
Restaurants that have Pepsi contracts include Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Taco Bell and Dairy Queen.
One of the most recent major restaurants to make a change was Culver’s, which switched from Pepsi to Coca-Cola in 2023, per Business Insider.
Do places in Utah serve Coca-Cola or Pepsi?
It’s not just restaurants that have specific contracts with either Coca-Cola or Pepsi. Universities and venues such as stadiums are also committed to one or the other.
Utah State University recently made a change in which sodas it has on campus.
USU had a contract with Pepsi since 2013, but in June that contract ended and the university switched to selling Coca-Cola products on campus, according to the Utah Statesman.
BYU also sells Coca-Cola products on its campus, according to a BYU Daily Universe article from 2017, there haven’t been any changes made since then.
The University of Utah has been in a contract with Pepsi since 2016, according to the U.
The Delta Center, home to the Utah Jazz and The Utah Hockey Club, serves Coca-Cola products, which includes Dasani water bottles.
What do people think of Costco’s potential switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola?
As rumors of the switch have been circling the internet many people have been sharing their excitement — and disappointment — at the news.
Here is a look at some reactions of people on social media.
One user on Threads wrote, “Costco switching to Coke products is my Christmas gift this year.”
In response to the news, one user on Reddit wrote “I think I’m the only one in this sub genuinely upset by this news lol.”
One user posting on X wrote “Costco switching from Pepsi to Coke products is the best news I’ve heard all year.
Another user on X disagreed, writing “I’ve see a few posts about Costco switching to Coke products and honestly that might be the worst news I’ve heard all week.”