Costco did not immediately respond to a request about the status of the food court.
This isn't the first time Costco has reportedly sought to deter non-members from dining at the food court. Back in February 2020 — before the coronavirus lockdown was about to take effect — Costco shoppers reported similar signs.
Costco also recently began cracking down on non-members entering stores. Last year, the retailer began routinely asking to see shoppers' membership IDs along with their photos when they use the self-checkout lanes to discourage sharing memberships with non-members.
“We do not feel it is right for non-members to receive the same benefits and prices as our members,” Costco's statement to USA TODAY at the time said. “Costco is able to keep our prices as low as possible because our membership fees help offset our operating expenses, which makes our membership fees and structure important to us.”
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