The Most Popular Costco Products in (Almost) Every State

Some stores are merely stores, while others seem to engender a tremendous amount of consumer loyalty. A prime example of the latter is Costco, the cavernous warehouse chain that offers family-sized barrels of food and home goods as well as their vaunted $1.50 hot dog and soda combo.

Recently, coupon hub CouponBirds.com examined data to try and find out which products were the most popular in a given state. The site used social media hashtags and discussion to determine the greatest number of mentions: After determining the 30 most popular items, the site broke down their prevalence in each state. (A few had insufficient data, while others don’t currently have a Costco location.)

The results:

1. Alabama // Kirkland Signature Premium Paper Towels
2. Alaska // Kirkland Signature Premium Paper Towels
3. Arizona // Kirkland Signature Prosecco Sparking Wine
4. Arkansas // N/A (No Data)
5. California // Kirkland Signature Prosecco Sparking Wine
6. Colorado // Kirkland Signature Organic Maple Syrup
7. Connecticut // Woozoo Globe Multi-Directional 5-Speed Oscillating Fan
8. Delaware // Kirkland Signature French Vodka
9. Florida // Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend Frozen Fruit
10. Georgia // Goodles Cheddy Mac White Cheddar Shells
11. Hawaii // Woozoo Globe Multi-Directional 5-Speed Oscillating Fan
12. Idaho // Kirkland Signature Meatballs (Italian Style Beef)
13. Illinois // Kirkland Signature Prosecco Sparking Wine
14. Indiana // Kirkland Signature Stretch-Tite Plastic Food Wrap
15. Iowa // Sanders Small Batch Wonders Sea Salt Caramels
16. Kansas // N/A (No Data)
17. Kentucky // Reese’s Dipped Animal Crackers
18. Louisiana // N/A (No Data)
19. Maine // Kirkland Signature Bath Tissue
20. Maryland // Kirkland Signature Three Berry Blend Frozen Fruit
21. Massachusetts // Trident Ultimate Fish Stick(s)
22. Michigan // Kirkland Signature French Vodka
23. Minnesota // Sutton Place Cooling Throw Blanket
24. Mississippi // Goodles Cheddy Mac White Cheddar Shells
25. Missouri // General Mills Morning Summit Cereal
26. Montana // Reese’s Dipped Animal Crackers
27. Nebraska // Reese’s Dipped Animal Crackers
28. Nevada // Kirkland Signature Organic No-Salt Seasoning
29. New Hampshire // Costco Fresh Berries
30. New Jersey // Kirkland Signature Stretch-Tite Plastic Food Wrap
31. New Mexico // Kirkland Signature Leggings
32. New York // Goodles Cheddy Mac White Cheddar Shells
33. North Carolina // N/A (No Data)
34. North Dakota // $1.50 Hot Dog and Soda Combo
35. Ohio // Goodles Cheddy Mac White Cheddar Shells
36. Oklahoma // N/A (No Data)
37. Oregon // Bibigo Cooked Sticky White Rice
38. Pennsylvania // General Mills Morning Summit Cereal
39. Rhode Island // N/A (No Costco Location in the State)
40. South Carolina // Kirkland Signature Organic Maple Syrup
41. South Dakota // Kirkland Signature Meatballs (Italian Style Beef)
42. Tennessee // La Terra Fina Spinach Artichoke and Parmesan Dip and Spread
43. Texas // General Mills Morning Summit Cereal
44. Utah // Kirkland Signature Diapers
45. Vermont // Costco Fresh Berries
46. Virginia // Trident Ultimate Fish Stick(s)
47. Washington // Trident Ultimate Fish Stick(s)
48. West Virginia // N/A (No Costco Location in the State)
49. Wisconsin // Sutton Place Cooling Throw Blanket
50. Wyoming // N/A (No Costco Location in the State)

One of the most popular Costco products in the country by the metrics of CouponBirds.com is the Kirkland Signature Premium paper towel. As paper towels are a frequent-use item, it makes sense that Costco shoppers appreciate buying them in quantity and at bulk prices.

In fact, 19 of the 30 products bear the Kirkland Signature label, which is Costco’s own in-house brand. It was the result of Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal, who decided to kickstart a private label in the 1990s. The name refers to Kirkland, Washington, site of the eighth Costco warehouse and where the Costco corporate headquarters are located.

Another of the most-talked about products: Goodles Cheddy Mac White Cheddar Shells, which seem to vie for boxed mac and cheese loyalty next to the gold (or orange) standard: Kraft.

Costco consumers also seem invested in Trident Fish Sticks, Reese’s Dipped Animal Crackers, and Kirkland Signature Prosecco sparkling wine.

Not surprisingly, some of Costco’s more curious offerings didn’t make the cut. None of the states were eager to discuss the company’s funeral arrangement services, including caskets.

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[h/t Food & Wine]