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Boston Market, once a major player with over 1,200 locations, has drastically declined due to financial struggles, quality issues, and competition from grocery stores like Costco offering cheaper rotisserie chickens, leaving fewer than 20 stores remaining and facing uncertain future.
Sam's Club has introduced same-day express delivery for its popular Member’s Mark Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken in select areas, offering a fresh, flavorful, and environmentally friendly option that competes with Costco's offerings, with high customer ratings and versatile uses.
Rotisserie chicken vendors have some secrets they don't want you to know. While they may seem like a great deal, cheap rotisserie chickens are used as a ploy to make you spend more money at the store. Some stores waste perfectly good chickens at the end of the day, contributing to food waste. The packaging of rotisserie chickens creates a lot of plastic waste, although some stores are making efforts to reduce it. The quality and taste of rotisserie chickens can vary based on the supplier. Some rotisserie chickens are nearly expired or reused to make other products. Rotisserie chickens often contain risky additives and have high levels of sodium and saturated fat. Additionally, some rotisserie chickens are not produced in a humane manner, and workers in the industry may face poor working conditions. Finally, improper storage of rotisserie chickens can lead to bacterial growth and potential foodborne illnesses.
Rotisserie chicken is a convenient and affordable option for quick weeknight dinners. With tips like buying the chickens at their freshest, looking for sales, and paying attention to added ingredients, you can make the most of this supermarket staple. Pulling the meat off the bones when you get home and saving the carcass to make broth are additional ways to maximize the chicken. Don't forget to use the crispy skin as a garnish or snack. Rotisserie chicken can be used in various recipes, including chicken salad, sandwiches, and other dishes, making it a versatile shortcut ingredient for busy families.
To ensure you get the freshest rotisserie chicken at Costco, listen for a bell ringing at the deli counter, indicating that a fresh batch has just been put out. However, even if you don't hear the bell, rest assured that the chickens on display will not sit out for more than two hours, in accordance with food safety regulations. So, as long as there is chicken on the shelves, you can pick one up knowing it's fresh.
Costco has spent $1 billion to build a state-of-the-art chicken processing plant in Nebraska, which processes two million chickens a week, coming from its own network of chicken farmers. The plant has 500 chicken houses, each containing 42,000 chickens, and is the only retailer to have such an operation. The facility helps ensure that its popular $4.99 rotisserie chicken can remain in stores, at the same price for years, and provides a strategic advantage over its rivals. Costco has secured around 100 million of the 400 million chickens it's estimated to sell annually, and roughly half of the plant's chicken ends up on rotisserie spits.
Costco's wholly owned subsidiary, Lincoln Premium Processing, built the first chicken slaughterhouse in America in years to ensure a steady supply of its iconic $4.99 rotisserie chicken. The plant has overcome massive floods, the pandemic, and winter storm Uri, which caused the energy grid to fail in Texas. The experience underscores the fragility of our food supply and the challenges of producing food as the climate crisis worsens. Forbes got a rare look inside the plant and the farm that raises chickens for Costco.