🍕 Costco Desserts: Menu
Desserts, Ice Cream & Drinks: Full Items, Prices, and What’s New
After a slice of pizza or a Chicken Bake, plenty of shoppers save room for something sweet or grab a drink to wash it all down. This page covers every cold treat and beverage available at the dining area, including ice cream, sundaes, smoothies, coffee, and fountain drinks, along with current prices, recent menu changes, and answers to the most common questions shoppers ask. For a complete breakdown of every sweet treat and beverage, be sure to explore our Desserts, Ice Cream & Drinks guide, where you’ll find detailed information, nutrition facts, and the latest menu updates.
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Desserts, Ice Cream & Drinks Menu (Quick Reference)
| Item | Price | Calories (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Soft Serve Cup (Vanilla, Chocolate, or Twist) | $1.99 | ~550 cals |
| Waffle Cone | $1.99 | Varies |
| Classic Sundae (Strawberry or Chocolate Topping) | $2.49 | ~650–690 cals |
| Rotating Specialty Sundae (e.g. Caramel Churro Sundae) | $2.99 | ~850 cals |
| Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie | $2.49 | Varies |
| Cold Brew Mocha Freeze | $2.99 | Varies |
| Berry Smoothie | Varies by location | Varies |
| Fountain Drink (Coca-Cola products, refillable) | $0.50–$1 | Varies |
Soft Serve Cup
$1.99, vanilla, chocolate, or twist
Classic Sundae
$2.49, vanilla soft serve with strawberry or chocolate topping
Rotating Specialty Sundae
$2.99, flavor changes roughly every quarter
Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie
$2.49, replaced the churro in 2024
Cold Brew Mocha Freeze
$2.99, Kirkland Signature Colombian cold brew
Fountain Drink
$0.50–$1, free refills, now Coca-Cola products
Ice Cream and Sundaes
Ice cream and sundaes have become one of the most active parts of the entire dining options, with regularly testing and rotating new flavors over the past couple of years. If you are searching for ice cream options, here is the current breakdown.
The Classic Soft Serve
The base of nearly every dessert at the dining is soft serve, available in vanilla, chocolate, or a twist of both. A plain cup costs $1.99 for a generous 10-ounce serving, and a waffle cone is also available for the same price if you prefer a cone over a cup. This soft serve ice cream option remains one of the cheapest desserts at any fast food counter, especially compared to similar offerings at major chains.
Classic Sundae
For $2.49, you can upgrade to the classic ice cream sundae, which takes the same vanilla soft serve and tops it with your choice of strawberry or chocolate sauce. This ice cream sundae has been a long-running favorite and remains one of the best-known dessert items at the food court.
Rotating Specialty Sundaes
Starting in late 2025, the company began regularly introducing limited-time specialty sundaes priced at $2.99, rotating roughly every few months. This has become one of the most talked-about changes at the dining area in recent memory, and it directly answers searches for a new sundae or a new ice cream.
Here is a quick timeline of recent specialty sundae flavors:
| Specialty Sundae | Approximate Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Salted Caramel Brownie Sundae | Debuted October 2025 |
| Double Chocolate Mint Sundae | Debuted February 2026 |
| Caramel Churro Sundae | Debuted April 2026 |
Each of these specialty sundaes uses the same vanilla, chocolate, or twist soft serve base, dressed up with different mix-ins like brownie pieces, mint chocolate sauce, or mini churro bites with a salted caramel drizzle. Since the company has been swapping these out every couple of months, it is worth checking your local menu board, since the specific specialty sundae available can change throughout the year. Some locations have also been known to make off-menu combinations, such as a chocolate sundae topping over strawberry ice cream, if you ask.
What Happened to the Churro?
For years, the churro was one of the most iconic desserts at the dining, but it was officially discontinued in January 2024 and replaced by the Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie, priced at $2.49. This warm, oversized cookie weighs in at around 5.5 ounces, large enough that many shoppers split one between two people, and it has been well received as a replacement, even though some longtime fans still miss the cinnamon-sugar churro.
If you are looking for an ice cream sandwich specifically, the company’s dining does not currently have a dedicated ice cream sandwich item on the standard menu in most locations. What people are sometimes referring to with this search is either the soft serve cup, a frozen treat from the regular grocery freezer aisle, or simply confusing it with the classic sundae or cookie. If you have a specific frozen treat in mind from your local warehouse, checking the menu board in person is the most reliable way to confirm what is currently available.
Ice Cream Bars
Some locations have, at various points, sold a vanilla ice cream bar dipped in chocolate and rolled in almonds. This item was removed from many dining areas years ago due to the cost and labor of hand-dipping each bar, though similar ice cream bar products can sometimes be found in the regular frozen aisle inside the warehouse rather than at the dining counter itself. If you are specifically looking for ice cream bar dining availability, it is worth checking both the items board and the freezer aisle, since naming and availability can vary by location.
Coffee and Smoothies
Coffee and smoothie options at the dining have grown in recent years, moving well beyond the simple fountain drink lineup of the past.
Cold Brew Mocha Freeze
For shoppers asking about coffee area or iced coffee options, the Cold Brew Mocha Freeze is the main answer. This 16-ounce drink is priced at $2.99 and is made using Kirkland Signature Colombian cold brew coffee blended with chocolate. If you would rather skip the chocolate, most locations are happy to make it without, giving you a simpler iced coffee drink instead.
This item fills a gap that the available dining selections did not really address before, as earlier offerings were largely limited to fountain drinks and basic frozen beverages. For customers who want a coffee option with their pizza or hot dog, this is currently the closest thing to a dedicated in-store coffee choice.
Smoothies
Company introduced a fruit smoothie option, generally a berry blend made with real fruit and no artificial colors or flavors. Pricing and exact availability for the smoothie option can vary by location, and it has not been rolled out as consistently nationwide as items like the pizza or hot dog. If you are looking for a smoothie price at your specific location, checking the price list in person is the most reliable approach, since this item is newer and still expanding to more warehouses. .
What About Frozen Yogurt and Gelato?
Some older descriptions refer to the frozen desserts as frozen yogurt instead of ice cream because earlier versions of the soft serve used a lower-fat, yogurt-based recipe. Today, most locations serve traditional soft serve ice cream rather than a yogurt-based product, although recipes have changed over the years and may vary slightly by location. The company does not currently offer a dedicated gelato option. If you come across references to gelato, they usually refer to the same soft serve or sundae selections discussed earlier on this page. .
Fountain Drinks and Free Refills
The basic fountain drink remains one of the most consistent parts of the entire dining experience, whether you order it on its own or as part of the famous hot dog combo. To explore the complete options and all available dining items, visit our Costco Food Court: The Complete Guide. If you’re interested in calorie counts and ingredient details, check out Costco Food Court Nutrition & Calories. For the latest additions, discontinued items, and price changes, be sure to read our Dining Options Updates (2023–2026) guide.
The Switch to Coca-Cola
One of the biggest recent changes at the Company’s dining has nothing to do with food at all. For over a decade, starting in 2013, Costco’s food courts served Pepsi products as a cost-saving move tied to keeping the hot dog combo at $1.50. That changed in 2025, when Costco announced it would be switching back to Company’s coca cola products, with the transition beginning in the second half of 2025 and finishing across most locations by early 2026. This switch brought back Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, and Sprite to the fountain machines, replacing the Pepsi, Pepsi Zero, and Starry lineup that had been in place since 2013. CEO confirmed the change directly at the company’s annual shareholder meeting, and reaction from longtime members has generally been positive, with many shoppers saying they had been hoping for a return to Coca-Cola for years.
Free Refills
If you order a fountain drink, either on its own or as part of a combo like the hot dog, most dinings allow free refills as long as you are using the cup at the same visit. Since the drink station is self-serve, you simply return to the machine and refill your own cup as many times as you like while you are still at the food court.
Drink Pricing
A standalone fountain drink typically costs between $0.50 and $1.00, depending on the location, making it one of the most affordable items among the available beverage options. However, pairing a drink with the hot dog combo usually offers the best value, since the famous $1.50 combo already includes a fountain drink at no additional cost.
Protein Bars and Protein Shakes
This is an area where it helps to clear up some confusion. When people search for protein bars or protein shakes, they are usually not asking about the food court counter itself. The dining area does not offer protein bars or ready-to-drink protein shakes.
Instead, these products are available in the regular grocery section, separate from the dining area. The Kirkland Signature brand offers several protein bar varieties, typically providing 10 to 22 grams of protein per bar, depending on the specific product. It also sells protein powder in large tubs for making shakes at home. These are popular grocery items among shoppers, but they are not prepared-to-order items and cannot be purchased from the dining counter.
What Protein Bars Are Available?
The most common Kirkland Signature protein bar lineup includes a higher-protein bar variety pack, typically offering flavors like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunk, and Cookies and Cream, each delivering around 21 to 22 grams of protein per bar. There is also a separate, lower-protein “chewy” style bar, closer to a granola bar in texture, offering around 10 grams of protein per bar.
Reviews of these bars are genuinely mixed. Some shoppers find them comparable to well-known name-brand protein bars at a noticeably lower price, while others have raised concerns about taste, texture, or digestive discomfort, sometimes linked to sugar alcohols used to keep the sugar content low. If you are trying these for the first time, many shoppers recommend buying a single bar or a small box if available, rather than committing to a large multi-pack right away, simply because opinions on flavor and texture vary so much from person to person.
What About Protein Shakes?
In addition to protein powder, the grocery section also carries ready-to-drink protein shakes from various brands, along with oatmeal-based protein shake mixes that are prepared by combining the packet with milk and refrigerating it before drinking. The selection changes from time to time based on seasonal availability and location, so the exact lineup may vary between visits.
If your goal is to increase your protein intake as part of your meal, the best approach is to choose one of the higher-protein dining options, such as the Chicken Bake or the Chicken Caesar Salad. Both are discussed in more detail on their dedicated pages.
Best Fast Food Ice Cream: How Does It Compare?
The soft serve and sundae selection is often included in discussions about the best fast food ice cream available. A few key strengths are consistently highlighted when people compare it with frozen desserts from other fast food chains.
On price alone, these frozen desserts are difficult to beat. A $1.99 soft serve or $2.49 sundae typically costs less than similar items at most major fast food chains, even before considering the larger portion sizes that are commonly offered.
In terms of portion size, the 10-ounce soft serve cup is noticeably larger than a standard small sundae from most competing chains. It reflects the same value-focused approach of offering generous servings at affordable prices.
When it comes to variety, the dessert selection has traditionally been more limited than that of dedicated ice cream shops or major fast food chains, which typically offer a wider range of flavors throughout the year. The introduction of rotating specialty sundaes in late 2025 helped narrow that gap by giving customers new seasonal flavors to look forward to instead of the same toppings year-round.
Regional Differences in Desserts and Drinks
Like many of the available dining items, desserts and beverages can vary from one country to another and even between regions within the same country.
Dessert and beverage selections can also vary by country. In Canada and the United Kingdom, some locations have featured unique specialty sundaes or seasonal desserts that are not available in the United States, often introduced to coincide with local holidays. In Mexico and parts of Asia, customers may find frozen drinks or smoothies made with regionally popular fruits instead of the standard berry smoothie commonly offered at U.S. locations.
Even within the United States, new menu items are not always introduced at every location at the same time. Some warehouses receive additions such as the Smoothie or Cold Brew Mocha Freeze earlier than others, and new specialty sundae flavors may also take time to reach every location after a nationwide rollout begins. If your local dining area does not yet offer an item mentioned on this page, it is often because the rollout is still in progress rather than the item being discontinued or unavailable nationwide.
The History of the Dessert Menu
Desserts and frozen treats have been part of the dining menu for many years, but the selection has evolved more over the past few years than it did during the previous two decades combined.
For most of the 2000s and 2010s, the dessert side stayed fairly simple: soft serve in a cup or cone, the classic sundae, and the churro, which became a beloved fixture in its own right. A vanilla ice cream bar dipped in chocolate and rolled in almonds also made an appearance for several years before being quietly removed, mainly due to the cost and labor involved in hand-dipping each one.
The pandemic years brought a wave of menu simplification across the dining area, and desserts were no exception. Several seasonal and regional treats were paused indefinitely as the company focused on maintaining its core offerings while dealing with staffing challenges and supply chain disruptions.
Beginning around 2024 and continuing through 2025 and 2026, the dining menu entered a much more active period of change. The churro was replaced by the Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie, a fruit smoothie was added, and the Cold Brew Mocha Freeze introduced a dedicated coffee beverage. Rotating specialty sundaes also became a recurring feature instead of a one-time promotion. Alongside the return to Coca-Cola fountain drinks, these updates marked one of the most significant periods of change for the dessert and beverage selection in its history.
Pairing Desserts and Drinks with Your Meal
Since most customers choose a main item like pizza, a hot dog, or a chicken bake before deciding on dessert, a few simple pairing ideas can help you make the most of your meal.
If you are ordering a rich, heavier main item like the chicken bake or the Chicken & Bacon Sandwich, a lighter dessert like the classic sundae or a small soft serve cup can balance things out without piling on too many extra calories on top of an already substantial meal.
If you are ordering a lighter main item, like a single pizza slice or the chicken Caesar salad, you have more room to go bigger on dessert, making a rotating specialty sundae or the Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie a reasonable splurge to finish the meal.
For beverages, a classic fountain soda pairs naturally with pizza or a hot dog, creating the familiar fast-food combination that has made the dining menu so popular. If you are in the mood for something different, the Cold Brew Mocha Freeze is a great choice as an afternoon pick-me-up rather than a meal accompaniment, especially if you have more errands to run and want a coffee boost to keep you going.
Families often find that splitting a few larger items works out better than ordering individually. A single rotating specialty sundae or a Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie is often large enough to share between two people, which keeps the overall cost down while still letting everyone try something sweet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Final Thoughts
The dessert and drink side of the Costco food court has changed more in the past two years than it had in the previous two decades combined, from the surprise switch back to Coca-Cola, to the retirement of the long-running churro, to a steady rotation of new specialty sundaes that keep shoppers checking the menu board on every visit. Whatever you are in the mood for, a simple soft serve cup, a loaded specialty sundae, or an iced coffee to go with your pizza, the dessert and drinks lineup remains one of the most affordable parts of an already affordable food court.
If you want to explore more of what the Costco food court has to offer, including pricing and details on other popular items like the pizza, hot dog, and chicken bake, check out the other dedicated pages on our site linked throughout this guide.