COSTCO customers have been left heartbroken after the retailer removed several popular bakery treats.
Shoppers have long loved Costco’s desserts that can easily serve several families, but those are just some of the bakery items available.
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Throughout the years, Costco has launched several items that won widespread approval by customers — only to mysteriously disappear soon after.
Products typically get discontinued due to low sales, but sometimes supply chain challenges or customer complaints will also get a beloved item booted.
No matter the reason, many shoppers are missing some of Costco’s most iconic bakery eats.
The U.S. Sun compiled a full list of the top discontinued bakery products.
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1. ALL AMERICAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
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For many Costco fans, the All American Chocolate Cake was the staple grocery store dessert.
But 2020 saw the massive sweet treat obliterated at the wholesale retailer.
Fans were immediately furious to learn of the product’s discontinuation and rushed to create petitions on Change.com.
Despite the thousands of customers begging for the dessert to come back, Costco has never relaunched the decadent chocolate cake.
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Some speculate that the cake disappeared because in-person parties stalled or dropped completely in 2020 as the pandemic shifted social dynamics, but many are still mourning the beloved sweet.
“Costco, sadly, has discontinued this majestic chocolate fortress of flavor,” one shopper said on Reddit when the cake’s departure was first announced.
Another also expressed their frustration with the retailer’s decision: “The All American was so good. Shame on Costco for destroying the bakeries.”
Yet another wrote: “They took that from us. Never forget.”
2. CHOCOLATE CHUNK TOASTED WALNUT COOKIES
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While Americans tend to love their traditional chocolate chip cookies, nothing can quite match the unexpected delight of Costco’s Chocolate Chunk Toasted Walnut Cookies.
Each cookie came with huge hunks of chocolate, plus warm, toasted walnuts to pack in an extra crunch.
The cookie first debuted in 2017 but disappeared soon after, leaving shoppers stunned and disappointed.
“The best cookies Costco sells are those giant chocolate chip walnut cookies that come in 6 pack… I miss them dearly,” one shopper said on Reddit.
Another wrote: “Costco cookies are heavenly.”
3. TORTA ROLLS
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One of the most beloved bakery items in Costco’s lineup that was savory in nature instead of sweet were the iconic Torta Rolls.
Torta is a Mexican sandwich made with meat, cheese, tomato, sauces, lettuce, avocado and crema, and it comes in a special soft roll which houses all of the fillings inside.
Costco’s Torta Roll was inspired by the specialty cuisine handheld.
They also made great sandwich rolls for paninis or cold cuts. Or, you could use it as your breakfast sandwich bread and add some eggs, bacon and cheese for a delicious meal.
Some shoppers even praised the bread when they ate it plain with butter.
Five years ago, however, the Torta’s fans were shocked when the rolls mysteriously disappeared.
Instead, Costco replaced the item with its Kirkland Signature Artisan Rolls, but the move had many shoppers up in arms.
"I loved the torta rolls ... was annoyed to find they had switched," one Reddit user shared.
Another frustrated customer shared their anger with the attempted replacement.
“The substitute ‘Artisan’ rolls are far inferior and too tough,” they wrote. “The original rolls made great paninis and other toasted or cold sandwiches. Far fewer Artisan rolls are being purchased. PLEASE help get the torta rolls back!!!!”
4. ROASTED GARLIC PARMESAN BREAD
Another savory bakery item that got axed from Costco recently is the Roasted Garlic Parmesan Bread.
Each Kirkland bread came packed with butter, Italian herbs and garlic, and shoppers quickly stocked up on the item for their everyday dinners.
Unfortunately, the bread couldn’t stick around forever, and some customers are still resentful of the dinner staple’s disappearance.
“I have written customer feedback forms multiple times, hoping that Costco would would bring back the absolutely fantastic roasted garlic parmesan bread to no avail. It's THE BEST bread ever,” said one shopper on Reddit.
“Costco, if you are reading this, PLEASE, bring back the roasted garlic parmesan bread!” they continued.
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