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Hungry? Costco bringing back free samples

Retailer bringing back indoor seating as well

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: People shop for groceries ahead of Thanksgiving at Costco Wholesale in East Harlem on November 24, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) (NOAM GALAI, 2020 Noam Galai)

Attention Costco members. One of your favorite things about warehouse shopping is coming back: free samples.

The company says the free food samples loved by its members are returning next month.

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Costco eliminated those samples 14 months ago amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

They’ll look a little different, though.

Workers will prepare the samples in smaller batches behind plexi-glass and distribute them one at a time.

Costco is also making changes to its food court.

Stores are bringing back indoor seating with reduced capacity and more physical distancing.

Some locations are also adding outdoor food courts.