The secret to how Costco delivers consistently fresh rotisserie chicken lies in the product's time-stamped packaging, which indicates when the chicken was put out onto the rack.

Two hours from the labeled time, workers will remove the item from the shelf to maintain the commodity's solid reputation for being as high-quality as it is.

These unsold rotisserie chickens are turned into deli items to reduce food waste. The exact products vary depending on the store's location.