By ChinRes 
Not only did the deli section at Costco just bring back its well-known chili, but it also introduced a massive new sandwich that has consumers saying that they are talking about it.
One of the most influential people on Costco, @costcohotfinds, recently wrote about a new readymade sandwich called Beef and Pork Meatball Marinara. The sandwich weights more than two pounds. The sub is stuffed to the full with meatballs that have been marinated in marinara. These meatballs are then encased in a layer of Provolone cheese on both the top and bottom, and Parmesan cheese is sprinkled on top. The sub is served on artisanal hearth bread.
As seen in the video, the sandwich is served cold; however, the ideal way to consume it is to reheat it in the oven before eating it. This will cause the cheese to melt, transforming the sandwich into a genuine meatball sub experience instead. Additionally, it comes with two tiny pots of extra marinara sauce that may be used for topping or dipping the food.
Despite the fact that many people commented on the video expressing their excitement over the new product (“I’ll have a chunk of that sandwich please!”), a broad discussion began on whether or not the sandwich was worth the price that it was being sold for. As a result of the fact that it costs $5.99 per pound and typically weighs more than two pounds, the sandwich that is shown in the video comes in at just over $13. A different post on Reddit about the sandwich included a price tag of fifteen dollars, which prompted many to express similar feelings over the worth of the item.
Although one skeptic on Reddit said that “15 bucks seems a bit high [for] something that is mostly bread,” another user reacted by saying that the sandwich “weighs two and a half pounds.” It is a really good deal to pay $15 for a lunch that weighs two pounds.
Following that, individuals began to calculate the amount of money that would be required to produce this sandwich at home by utilizing components that were obtained from Costco.
For example, a bag of meatballs costs five dollars, a jar of marinara costs around two dollars, cheese costs about two dollars, and a large French roll costs about fifty dollars. In addition, you are able to create a handful of these,” one user stated. However, a number of others disagreed.
I checked out the items that I would buy: 12 ounces of meatballs for $6.79, Marinara sauce for $3.99, 8 ounces of shredded cheese for $4.29, and 20 ounces of fresh garlic bread for $2.99, for a total of $18.06. What I’m trying to emphasize is that you can still have a substantial sandwich for a reasonable price. Their pricing is comparable to that of a Jimmy John’s Gargantuan by a small amount of effort.
As another person who disagreed with the statement said, “You could purchase the materials and create 2-3 for the same price haha,” they received the following response: “Isn’t that the case with all of the pre-made items? You are going to purchase convenience.
Although it is true that the sandwich must be prepared at home, doing so is unquestionably a more straightforward process than preparing it from scratch. All things considered, the substantial new sandwich is causing a significant amount of controversy among consumers, and only time will tell if it was a success or an overpriced flop (in which case it will be discontinued by the company).