"Sales for the chain's pumpkin pie reached 5.3 million in 2015, according to Costco Connection, which is even more impressive when you remember these baked treats are only available from September to December. Sure, Costco has plenty of seasonal fall must-buys, and its year-round baked goods are popular in general, but what is behind the blockbuster success of the pumpkin pie? Costco never changes the recipe."
"Based on the ingredients listed on the pie, the bakery uses staples like pumpkin, sugar, water, eggs, enriched flour, and shortening - they use over 1 million cans of pumpkin purée every year for these pies. There are also those traditional pumpkin-pie spices; while Costco remains tight-lipped on their exact combo, it's pretty easy to detect cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg."
"What has changed about Costco's pumpkin pie is its size. It used to be 10 inches in diameter, and now it is 12. This massive pie also weighs 58 ounces. Its nutrition facts state it has 12 servings. This makes this already-tasty treat an even more attractive purchase - you can serve up a delicious pie for the holidays, spend no time baking, and feed over 12 people for around $8, depending on location."
Costco sells a classic pumpkin pie that returns seasonally from September to December and achieved 5.3 million sales in 2015. The recipe has remained unchanged since the pie debuted in 1987. The bakery uses staple ingredients such as pumpkin, sugar, water, eggs, enriched flour, and shortening, and uses over one million cans of pumpkin purée each year. Traditional pumpkin-pie spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg are detectable. The pie size increased from 10 to 12 inches and now weighs 58 ounces with nutrition facts listing 12 servings. The large, ready-made pie feeds about a dozen people for roughly $8, offering convenience and value.
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