No Tip Sells Costco Food Court Items at Markup
A Southern California startup not affiliated with Costco delivers food court orders for customers who do not need a membership.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Dining Out
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No Tip, a Southern California startup not affiliated with Costco, connects customers with food court items such as hot dogs, 18-inch pizzas, and chicken tenders. Its staff wait in line at Costco, pick up the food, and deliver it at marked-up prices.
Why it matters
The service lets customers get Costco food court items without a membership, but at prices far above in-store costs. Founder Jack Chen says the company is primarily meant to be a catering platform.
No Tip lists a pizza at $30, a rotisserie chicken chef salad at $28 versus $7.99 in person, and its $1.50 hot dog combo at $18, an 1,100% markup. Prices are all-inclusive with no added tips or fees, and the company operates 66 fulfillment locations across most of Southern California.
The players
No Tip
No Tip is a Southern California food delivery startup that markets Costco food court items to customers without requiring a Costco membership.
Jack Chen
Jack Chen is the founder of No Tip, who has said the company is primarily meant to function as a catering platform.
The details
Customers order from the Costco food court menu through No Tip's website, and the company promises on-time delivery or a refund. The startup was launched in Venice and serves most of Southern California.
Timeline
KTLA published its report on No Tip's Costco delivery service on November 9, 2026.
Market Landscape
No Tip exploits the gap between Costco's low food court prices and the membership requirement that limits access to them. The model resembles third-party grocery and delivery intermediaries that charge markups for access to in-store goods.
Customers in Southern California who want Costco food court items without a membership can now order them through No Tip, but at prices several times higher than in-store. Shoppers weighing the markup against the cost of a Costco membership can compare the two directly.
The takeaway
Before paying a delivery premium, compare the markup against the cost of a Costco membership, which is often the cheaper route for frequent buyers. Check menu prices in-store first to see how much a service adds to the bill.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KTLA 5.
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