2. Flavor Is Hit-or-Miss
Many customers report:
Dry, overcooked meat
Bland or overly salty seasoning
Inconsistent quality — sometimes juicy, sometimes sad
Compare that to Costco’s cult-favorite chicken, known for its:
Juicy, tender texture
Perfectly seasoned skin
Consistent flavor every time
And yes — Sam’s Club (owned by Walmart!) serves a larger, better-tasting bird than its parent store.
That irony isn’t lost on frustrated shoppers.
🗣️ One Reddit user put it bluntly:
“Sam’s rotisserie chickens crush Costco’s every day of the week.”
Yet Walmart offers neither size nor flavor superiority.
3. Extremely High in Sodium
If you’re watching your salt intake, this is a major red flag:
Walmart
690 mg
Sam’s Club
550 mg
Costco
460 mg
Whole Foods
280 mg
🚫 Walmart’s chicken has 50% more sodium than Whole Foods’ — and nearly 1.5x more than Costco’s.
Eating two servings? That’s 1,380 mg of sodium before sides or sauces — almost 60% of the daily recommended limit (2,300 mg).
For people with high blood pressure, heart issues, or kidney concerns, this makes Walmart’s option a risky choice.
4. Poor Value When You Do the Math
Let’s compare cost per pound:
Walmart
$4.98
~1.8 lbs
$2.77/lb
Costco
$4.99
~3.0 lbs
$1.66/lb
Sam’s Club
$4.98
~3.0 lbs
$1.66/lb
Whole Foods
~$8.99
~2.5 lbs
~$3.60/lb (but low-sodium)
