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AS prices increase everywhere, people are on the hunt to get Starbucks’ famed breakfast sandwiches for less.
A copycat version, known as Grace Gourmet sandwiches, has been found in Costco’s freezer section, and people are raving about it on social media.
Costco shoppers are going wild for its bacon, gouda and egg sandwich Credit: Costco
Instagram blogger, @costcobuys, wrote: “These are better than the Starbucks ones. Soooooo good.”
They were also spotted by the @costcohotfinds, and most comments say the Costco sandwich tastes “pretty close” to Starbucks.
However, as always, tastes are individual and not everyone agrees.
In the box at Costco, you get eight sandwiches for $13.49, which equates to $1.70 per sandwich.
To compare, one Starbucks bacon, gouda and egg sandwich is $4.15.
So, if you bought a sandwich at Starbucks every single day of the year, you would spend $1,514.75.
However, if you ate Grace Gourmet sandwiches for your breakfast every day, you would only spend $701.48 and still have sandwiches left over.
This is an annual savings of $813.27.
The sandwiches don’t appear to be on sale on Costco’s website, and the chain hasn’t yet confirmed whether they’re available in all shops.
To avoid disappointment, it’s worth calling your nearest Costco store beforehand and asking whether it has any in stock.
You can find your nearest Costco store including contact details by using its store locator tool.
The differences between Costco’s and Starbucks’ versions
Not only is the Costco version of the sandwich cheaper, but it is also healthier.
The Costco bulk version contains 290 calories, 13 grams of fat, 5 grams of trans fat, 620 milligrams of sodium, 26 grams of carbs, and 15 grams of protein per sandwich.
Yet, the Starbucks bacon, gouda and egg sandwich has 360 calories, 18 grams of fat, 7 grams of trans fat, 720 milligrams of sodium, 35 grams of carbs, and 19 grams of protein.
One caveat is that you will need to be a Costco member to purchase Grace Gourmet sandwiches.
There are currently two types of memberships — the Gold Star membership and Executive membership.
The Gold Star membership costs $60 per year, and it includes two cards per household and gives you access to all clubs worldwide and Costco online.
The Executive membership costs $120, and the main difference is you can earn 2% back on all qualifying purchases and save on vacations booked through Costco Travel.
Unfortunately, Costco does not offer shopping day passes or trial memberships.
A former Costco employee explained why should always buy items with prices that end in 97 cents.
Another expert has discussed how Costco gets you to spend so much cash every single time you go.
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