For many, a trip to Costco is not complete without a stop at the food court, for an absurdly cheap $1.50 hot dog combo or a greasy slice of 'za. It's no surprise, then, that Costco customers are less-than-thrilled with some changes being made to the food court menu. Per The Seattle Times, the Polish hot dog has been removed from the lineup to make room for healthier options, including acai fruit bowls, organic burgers, and a plant-based protein salad.

The shift to healthier choices at Costco's food court is intended to cater to more customers. According to The Seattle Times, chief executive Craig Jelinek shared that comments about the food court menu frequently appear in the suggestion boxes at Costco stores.

Based on the social media responses from Polish hot dog-mourners, though, I'm thinking the Costco suggestion boxes might be getting even fuller. People have taken to Twitter to express their disappointment and outrage over Costco nixing their beloved Polish hot dog. (Add those to feelings I didn't know were possible regarding processed meat in a tube). Users are tweeting #SaveThePolishDog, and some have even threatened to take their membership elsewhere.

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My entire childhood is eating a polish hot dog after shopping at Costco. And not to mention y'all took off the berry sundae and added an açai bowl. You also took off the chocolate ice cream and only have vanilla and this vanilla açai swirl. Genuinely mad. #SaveThePolishDog — olivia says blm (@mylifeasliv11) July 8, 2018

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Rethinking that @Costco card cuz I don’t eat veggie burgers or açaí bowls #SaveThePolishDog — SoCal Food Chick (@IAmDaFoodChick) July 9, 2018

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Finding out that Costco is removing the polish dog off the menu 😭😭😭 https://t.co/4W1HGaHqcX — Cassandra🍇 (@Casa_parra) July 9, 2018

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So if Costco is cutting their Polish hot dogs out in favor of "more healthy and vegan options," does that mean the stuff they sell in the store will be more healthy, too? A place that sells gallon jugs of mayonnaise can't really get on a high horse about healthy options. — Mike Quilici (@msbq) July 9, 2018

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Honestly what’s the point of having a membership at @Costco if they’re getting rid of the polish dog 😞 what’s next, samples????? 😢 — lilybaba (@lilybaba) July 9, 2018

For those who enjoy a good Costco Polish dog in the comfort of their own home, the item will still be available in bulk. Only time will tell if the company will indeed #SaveThePolishDog, but in the meantime, healthier choices await you during your Costco run.

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Maya McDowell Maya McDowell is an Assistant Editor at HearstMade.

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