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Costco’s redesigned triple chocolate muffins are smaller, pricier per ounce, and criticized for a dry, gummy texture and off-taste after a 2024 recipe change, prompting returns and concern among shoppers including talk of canceling memberships.
Costco’s 2026 bakery lineup features five standout launches: a nearly 4-pound Strawberry Cream Pie ($18.99), a 2-pound Blueberry Sourdough Bread ($8.99), a 2-pound Peaches and Cream Bar Cake ($17.99), twice-baked chocolate croissants ($9.99 for a box of six), and a nearly 4-pound Brownie Walnut Pie ($21.99). The items reflect seasonal rotations and can be stock-dependent, but fans praise the flavors on social media and you can freeze extras when available.
Delish spotlights Costco’s May lineup, a mix of brand-new items, returning bakery favorites, and easy heat-and-serve dinners. Highlights include the Gyro Kit, Crust & Crumb Tear N’ Share Cinnamon Bun, Peaches & Cream Bar Cake, Strawberry Cream Pie, Braised Beef & Mashed Potatoes, Quiche Lorraine, Blueberry Sourdough, Frozen Mango on a Stick, and Sweet & Salty Cookies, with pricing details noted where available and suggestions for accessible weeknight meals and party-worthy desserts.
A bakery truck that left Baltimore was struck by an airplane in New Jersey, and the moment was captured on dashcam video, according to the truck’s owner.
Both Costco and Sam’s Club offer strong bakery options, with Costco excelling in variety and bulk-pack offerings while Sam’s Club often provides better value for smaller households with smaller pack sizes. Costco treats are popular for taste but can spoil faster due to fewer preservatives, potentially erasing bulk savings if items are wasted. Cake and muffin opinions are mixed among shoppers, so there’s no clear winner. Notable picks cited include Costco’s butter croissants, rustic Italian loaf, pita, and cream cheese Danishes, plus Sam’s Club’s pumpkin cheesecake, Honeycrisp apple lattice pie, tuxedo bar cake, and berry Chantilly cake.
Starbucks is rolling out a broad, multinational menu refresh—including its biggest bakery overhaul to date, a new permanent coffee (1971 Roast), and new permanent matcha drinks—as part of CEO Brian Niccol’s growth-focused turnaround. The update follows a year of simplifying the menu and operations and expands offerings across food, brewed coffee, and drinks. It’s launched alongside a one-day free tall brewed coffee promotion for Starbucks Rewards members on Feb. 9 to preview a revamped loyalty program launching in March.
Panera Bread plans to close its Franklin fresh dough facility in March, eliminating 92 jobs as it shifts to a new bakery-operating model that partners with artisan bakers to produce goods finished in cafes.
Fox News highlights Costco bakery loss-leaders and insider tips, noting low-cost items like Kirkland 2-pack baguettes ($5.99), 12-count butter croissants ($5.99–$7.99), and pumpkin pie ($5.99); shoppers can also use freezing and meal-prep ideas for croissants and other treats, with sheet cakes praised for value, though not every bakery item is a winner.
Costco customers are buzzing about the Blueberry Caramelized Cheesecake Croissants, a limited-time pastry described as a butter croissant with a caramelized bottom, filled with cheesecake and topped with blueberries and butter streusel. The item, praised across Reddit and TikTok, features a crunchy, flaky texture with a gooey center, comes in packs of six, reportedly freezes well, and is best reheated to restore its texture, though it sells out quickly and may not be available year-round.
Costco has added a Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Cake to its bakery lineup—a layered cake with mousse, cookie dough pieces, and mini chocolate chips, weighing over 2.5 pounds and priced at $18.99. Availability is limited to select U.S. regions (TX, WI, MO, MA, NY) with reports of it not being available in Canada; fans on social media are buzzing and comparing it to other bar cakes while some fear it won't hit all stores.
Costco has introduced a new nearly four-pound brownie walnut pie in their bakery, described as rich and indulgent, priced at $21.99, and already generating excitement among fans for its size and flavor.
Sprinkles, the popular cupcake bakery known for its celebrity fans and innovative cupcake ATMs, abruptly closed all its locations on New Year's Eve after 18 years, leaving fans like Morgan Hardwick disappointed.
Sprinkles Cupcakes, a California-based bakery chain founded in 2005 and once a pioneer in the cupcake craze, is abruptly closing all its stores nationwide, including its only San Diego location in La Jolla, with employees receiving only a one-day notice. The closure comes as a surprise, with the company recently advertising new store openings, and has left many employees and loyal customers disappointed. Candace Nelson, the founder, expressed her sadness over the company's unexpected end, despite no longer being involved in its operations.
Sprinkles Cupcakes, founded by Candace Nelson in 2005, is closing all its locations across the U.S., including its sole Arizona store in Scottsdale, after Nelson sold the company in 2012; the company has not officially announced the closures.
Peter's Bakery in San Jose's Alum Rock neighborhood released surveillance footage of a recent assault where a man became aggressive, damaged property, and shoved a customer, prompting the community to assist police in identifying the suspect.