NEW YORK -- Costco is bringing back a pre-pandemic staple: Food samples. The warehouse chain announced that it's "beginning a phased return to full sampling" early next month after a 14-month hiatus.

NEW YORK (AP) — When Pat Curry spotted bite-sized wood-fire rotisserie chicken with portabella mushroom at her local Costco in early June, she felt “giddy." After a 14-month hiatus, free samples were ...

It's no secret that Costco's sample workers have to follow some strict rules, including this one rule designed to keep nearby ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Costco shopper approaching sample cart in aisle. - ARTYOORAN/Shutterstock Costco has become a grocery staple among shoppers for ...

Costco may be more crowded on the weekends, but there are usually more samples then. How, exactly, does Costco decide on which products to give out, though?