7 Costco Food Products Available In Other Countries But Not The US

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Costco has come a long way since it first opened in Washington back in the . Its unique warehouse design and signature membership model have helped it transform from a simple Seattle wholesaler to an international success. In fact, Costco has spread across the U.S. and has stores in 14 different countries, including , Australia, the U.K., South Korea, New Zealand, and even Iceland.

For the most part, Costco's international stores pretty similar to the American ones. They also sell many of the products, too, like hot dogs and rotisserie chicken. But there are some differences, which vary depending on where you are in the world.

The food court menu items are usually different, for example, and so are some of the products on the shelves. In the U.K., you'll find Marmite, in Canada, there's Tim Horton's products, and in Australia, there's Milo. Find out about all of this and more, including the rare meat you can find in South Korea, below.

If you stop by Costco stores in , you'll be able to snap up multipacks of Tim Hortons coffee. In fact, the warehouse chain stocks Tim Hortons ground coffee, single-serve K-Cup pods, and even cases of Tim Hortons hot chocolate and French vanilla cappuccino sachets. For Tim Hortons' fans, it's a dream.

It makes sense that this coffee is available in Canadian Costcos, considering that Tim Hortons is a . While the coffee and restaurant company has expanded since its founding in the 1970s (it has around in the U.S., for example), it still has the biggest presence, and therefore fan base, in Canada. In fact, at the time of writing, there are more than Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada, most of which are in its home state of Ontario.

But thanks to Costco, Canadian fans of the chain don't even have to visit a Tim Hortons to taste its coffee. They will still have to make the drive if they're after any of its best-selling , though. Still, you can't have everything.

You'll probably be unsurprised to learn that in the U.K., Costco shelves are lined with Marmite. This dark, gooey, salty spread, which is made with has been popular in the country for decades. It was back in the early 1900s, and to this day, millions of love to it in sandwiches, on toast, bagels, crumpets, or even straight out of the jar. Millions don't, of course — this spread is divisive.

But for those who really do love Marmite, is the perfect destination, because it stocks 600-gram tubs of the spread. For context, the you'll find in the grocery store is around 250 grams. While some Americans do enjoy , they find it in American Costco stores. But if you're in this club, don't worry, you won't have to book a flight. You can still buy Marmite from stores like and , for example.

Canada Costco has Tim Hortons, the U.K. has Marmite, and Australia's? Australia's Costco has , of course. The chocolate malt drink is unique to Australia, and was back in the 1930s as an affordable way to help children get more nutrition in their diets. Like the U.S., was affected badly by the , and food was scarce. Milo was designed to help. But it also happened to , thanks to its malty, chocolatey flavor.

Today, plenty of Australians still enjoy Milo. Like with Marmite, everyone has their of enjoying it. Some like it with ice cream, for example, while others like to whisk it with milk and eat it with a spoon. Some even like to mix it with milk and sprinkle more dry Milo on the top, for an added crunch. At Costco, Milo superfans can stock up on 1.5-kilogram tubs of the malt chocolate drink.

In the U.S. right now, there are more than 630 Costco stores across the country. In Iceland? There is just , in Garðabær, which is a town outside the capital of Reykjavik. But Iceland is a small place with a small population  people, so arguably, it doesn't need hundreds of Costcos. Still, some locals might disagree, as the place is pretty popular. When Costco first , one-fifth of the Icelandic population joined its Facebook group.

Iceland's Costco is pretty to the ones in the U.S., with an indistinguishable layout and a food court, for example, but there are some key differences. For one, you probably hardfiskur in Costco's American locations. That's because hardfiskur is very to Iceland — it's a traditional snack made with wind-dried white fish. It's kind of like jerky, eaten in chewy strips, which are often covered in butter (which should be Icelandic).

If you're heading to Iceland on a trip, many stopping by Costco to stock up on road trip snacks. While you're there, maybe consider making like the locals and adding hardfiskur to your cart.

With in the country, Costco has a significantly bigger presence in South Korea than in Iceland. Again, the warehouses very similar to the U.S. locations at first glance, but some of the offerings are considerably different. The food court sells dishes like for a start. It also sells Hanwoo beef, a type of beef that is produced and, , only sold in South Korea. It's rarely exported internationally, which means you certainly won't find it in any of the U.S. Costco stores.

Hanwoo beef is named after the breed of cow it comes from, Hanwoo cows, which are native to South Korea. The surface of their meat is incredibly and the texture is tender, which is why many it to Japanese wagyu. Hanwoo beef is controversial to some — to get that distinct marbled pattern, cows are often in very confined spaces. That said, this is very to the

In the U.S., Costco's prepared food section includes like the classic Kirkland Signature Rotisserie Chicken, for example, as well as loaded mashed potatoes, pasta dishes, enchiladas, and pizzas. In France, you'll also find plenty of comfort food, but, as you'd expect, this section has a little more of a French spin.

One of the items you can take home for your lunch or dinner from Costco France is . The dish is popular in the  and is incredibly comforting, thanks to the of potatoes, cheese, butter, and cream. If you're heading to France on vacation in the winter, tartiflette is a must, whether you pick it up from Costco or a local restaurant.

options in the French prepared food section include choucroute (which is made with fermented cabbage) and croissants (but that goes without saying). Prefer to keep things familiar? Like most Costcos, the French warehouses also have the classic rotisserie chicken, too.

Costco stores in the U.S. have of sweet treats; there's no denying it. You can pick up everything from Oreos to Toblerone to Reese's in the warehouse chain. But one thing you'll struggle to find? Biscoff KitKat. If you head to , though, you might have more luck.

on social media have highlighted that this particular candy bar is available in New Zealand Costco locations — or at least it was once upon a time. The most recent we can find from Costco dates back to December 2024. Still, you're far more likely to find it in Kiwi stores than in the U.S., which never to stock the candy in the first place.

If you're wondering why you should be falling over to buy KitKat Biscoff from Costco, the clue is in the name. It is what it sounds like, which is a harmonious combination of Biscoff cookies and KitKat wafer chocolate.