Costco at One Daytona opens Feb. 22. Here's a look at the massive project.
The huge Costco store at One Daytona is just one week away from its grand opening of Feb. 22
And with thousands of NASCAR fans milling about the retail/entertainment complex across the street from Daytona International Speedway, here's what you need to know about the project.
It's going to be massive
The 161,774-square-foot Costco will be One Daytona's largest tenant when it opens. Bass Pro Shops currently holds that distinction at 67,068 square feet. The CMX Daytona 12 Luxury Theatres directly east of Costco is 50,000 square feet.
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The Daytona Beach Costco will also be bigger than the nearby membership wholesale club stores of its two biggest rivals: The Sam's Club store that opened in 2019 across town at Tomoka Town Center is 140,000 square feet. The BJ's Wholesale store that opened in 2013 in Port Orange is 85,000 square feet.
The members-only gas station is already open
The Costco at One Daytona features a 24-pump members-only gas station and a tire store with five loading bays. The gas station opened Feb. 1. Costco is known for its competitively low gas prices, which could spur other area gas stations to keep their prices low as well, similar to what's happening with Buc-ee's and the Sam's Club gas station across the street next to the Interstate 95/LPGA Boulevard interchange.
It will sport a unique Daytona-specific exterior design
The new Costco store will feature an exterior look that is unlike any of its other stores: a checkerboard design similar to Victory Lane at the Speedway.
"It's a nod to the rich history of motorsports racing at the Speedway," said Ribakoff in an interview with The Daytona Beach News-Journal in September 2023.
It will create hundreds of jobs
David Sherwood, a spokesman for Costco, told The News-Journal in September that the chain's stores typically employ "somewhere in the range of 500 people." He added that he did know the specific number planned for its Daytona Beach location.
What's the cost to join?
A personal "Gold Star" membership to Costco is $60 year (not counting sales tax) and includes two cards. The chain also offers "Executive" memberships for $120 a year.
Like its competitors, the higher-level membership comes with perks beyond what basic members receive.
In comparison, Sam's Club offers basic "Club" memberships for $50 a year and "Plus" memberships for $110 a year. BJ's charges $55 a year for basic "Club" level memberships and $110 a year for "Club+" memberships.
Where is Costco opening new stores in 2024 in Florida?
There are 10 new Costco stores planned worldwide, including nine in the U.S. and one in China. These are the Florida locations planned to open:
Daytona Beach, Florida, February 2022
North Port, Florida, May 2024
Who owns Costco?
Costco, and its more than 800 warehouses, is a publically traded company owned by its shareholders. Craig Jelinek is the company's CEO and director.
How many members does Costco have?
According to its website, Costco has 129.5 million members serving 72 million households.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Costco at One Daytona opens Feb. 22. A look at what to expect.
