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Costco Wholesale, left, shown at its current location near WinCo Foods on West Shaw Avenue at Blythe Avenue.<\/p>\n
CRAIG KOHLRUSS<\/p>\n
ckohlruss@fresnobee.com<\/p>\n
The Costco in West Fresno is scheduled to close its food court starting Aug. 24 for renovation and upgrades.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, the Costco located on West Shaw Avenue in Fresno posted a paper notice in the food court announcing the closing.<\/p>\n
The construction will take approximately 30 days, according to an assistant general manager. The food court area will be shut down and this location will pause serving hot food and fountain drinks, such as customers\u2019 favorite hot dogs and pizzas.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to get all refreshed,\u201d said the manager, who declined to be named because of corporate policy. \u201cWe\u2019ll include new equipment, not completely all brand-new equipment, but floors, walls, ceiling, lights, a good portion of our equipment, and countertops. We\u2019re doing a full remodel, so it\u2019s all good stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
The food court is one of the most iconic facilities of the membership-based wholesale supermarket. Popular items on the menu include pizza, hot dogs, ice cream, and the recently introduced chicken strips. Costco\u2019s food court is known for its generous serving sizes and affordable prices, for example, the all-beef hot dog and soda combo, which includes free refills, has been priced at $1.50 since 1985.<\/p>\n
The manager told The Fresno Bee that the West Fresno Costco is a 40-year-old warehouse, and its food court is very successful and popular.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were some upgrades we can do while staying in business,\u201d he said. \u201cBut this one, with the scope of the work, it\u2019s just better to close it down completely in order for the work to be completed in a timely manner.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, customers who crave hot dogs are welcome to purchase the frozen versions of the same hot dogs at the warehouse, the manager said.<\/p>\n
All other departments at the warehouse will remain open while the food court undergoes renovations.<\/p>\n
The other two Costco locations in the area, one on North Abby Street near Highway 41 and Herndon Avenue, the other one on Clovis and Shaw Avenues, will stay fully operational, including their food courts.<\/p>\n
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