The $2.99 treat features mint ice cream layered with cookie crumbles and chocolate sauce, clocking in at 790 calories.
WASHINGTON — Costco is leaning into St. Patrick’s Day season with a new minty dessert that’s become a fan favorite online.
The wholesale retailer recently introduced a double chocolate mint sundae to its food court lineup, according to social media posts tracking new items and local media outlets.
According to Costco Buys, an Instagram account that monitors deals at the bulk warehouse chain, the treat offers a taste of warmer weather during the cold winter months.
“Mint ice cream layered with cookie crumbles and rich chocolate sauce all stacked up in that clear cup so you can see every swirl,” the account captioned a post about the new sundae. “The mint and chocolate combo is tasty, refreshing, and extra chocolatey in the best way.”
Costco doesn’t often announce changes to its offerings but instead relies on word of mouth to spread details about changes to its popular food court lineup.
The $2.99 treat features mint ice cream layered with cookie crumbles and chocolate sauce. Customers can also order a simpler cup of mint ice cream for $1.99, without the chocolate or cookie crumbles. The full sundae clocks in at 790 calories.
The new dessert began appearing in warehouses around Feb. 16, according to reports from food publications and social media accounts that monitor new Costco offerings.
The launch comes as seasonal mint treats begin to reappear across the fast-food and retail landscape, including the return of the Shamrock Shake at McDonald’s a day later on Feb. 17.
It’s unclear if the newest menu item is rolling out nationwide, but sightings have reported at locations in Las Vegas and San Francisco.
Costco has not yet responded to a request for comment about the new menu item or how long it will remain available.
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