Costco worker reveals why baked goods are never sold hot, and the mold risk behind it

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Texas-based content creator Toshie Lucas samples a frozen chicken bake from Costco and compares it to the popular food court version, sharing her surprising preference and pointing out flavor details like green onion. Costco shoppers who stock up on croissants, bagels and pastries may have wondered why baked goods from the brand are never sold hot out of the oven — and they may finally have an answer. In a Reddit thread asking Costco employees what they wish customers would start or stop doing, one self-identified bakery worker revealed why certain baked goods are cooled before reaching shoppers. "I work at the bakery," the Reddit user wrote in the two-year-old thread, which was recently resurfaced by Tasting Table. COSTCO DEBUTS NEW SUNDAE — BUT SHOPPERS CALL IT A 'SLAP IN FACE' "A super common one ... is assuming everything put out is hot like the