Are Disneyland and Costco churros the same?


Are Disneyland and Costco churros the same? Theme park influencers and foodies alike are taking to social media to share the news that Tio Pepe's Churros distribute to both Costco and Disney — and with a little luck, you might be able to get your hands on a box of your own.


Why does Disneyland sell churros?

As the story goes, Lowman happened to spot a churro stand while at the Long Beach Grand Prix in 1985, eventually tracking down the company behind the street snack (one J&J Snack Foods, in this case) to see about bringing them on as Disneyland vendors. They agreed, and essentially the rest is history.


Does Disneyland fry their churros?

Grant sweet wishes with pastry wands of fried dough coated in cinnamon, sugary goodness.


Why is food in Disneyland so expensive?

For some foods, Disney buys ingredients (if not the entire food) from third-party sellers. The price they pay for those items will play a big part in determining the cost, as Disney wants to turn a profit.


Why is everything in Disneyland so expensive?

So, needless to say, because of Disney's attention to detail and mission to maintain a clean and safe park experience, maintaining their parks and property is an expensive endeavor. And that cost is passed on to you.


Are Disneyland churros better than Disney World?

The churros are better at Disneyland because when you order you get them fresh. WDW churros are the same churros but they're made and then transported to the stands. So they lose their freshness after sitting there.