Costco said this beloved product does not return
Contrary to reports, the wholesaler denies that half sheets cakes back in the stores.
Made:Costco Costco members love their cakes. In June, when the wholesaler announced it wasdiscontinue its popular half-sheet cake-A Signature Costco Bakery article appeared in countless birthday parties and graduation over the years - many buyers took to social media to express their outrage.
"I love the cakes of the sheet! I buy very few bakery items, but get these cakes for special occasions and they have a great taste. They must not be stopped," commented a fan onCostco Facebook Page. Another cried: "OMG please do not dispose custom cakes half sheets So good and so reasonable!".
So you can imagine the intrigue that followed a post by InstagramCostco Connoisseur This suggested that the half-sheet cakes are returned and are available by special order for $ 19.99.
More proof that the cakes were returning emerged when ajournalist For Local California television station, the area of NBC Bay reported the existence of "cakes control stations" in warehouse locations in Santa Clara and San Jose.
So announces the return of a popular item? Not so fast.
When asked about the cakes, Costco officials told us that the cakes hadnot returned.
"Currently, we do not sell our cakes 1/2 to US locations and at present, we have no immediate plans to bring it to the back," said the official in a statement toEat this, not that. They kept saying they chose to focus on a "small" little different cake "seems to resonate with our members."
So the mystery continues half sheet cakes. Before being interrupted, half-sheet cakes were sold at retail $ 18.99 and could feed 40 people, which has made a special clip. The company said in June that the cakes were interrupted in a direct response to the pandemic coronavirus. "To help limit the personal touch and create more space for social distancing, Costco has reduced service in some departments," wrote a representative of the company in a Facebook post. "At this point, we do not do sheet cakes for a special order. Thank you for understanding."
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