Who owns Kirkland Signature?
Kirkland Signature is owned by Costco (the United States, NASDAQ: COST).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Costco Wholesale Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Issaquah, Washington
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1995
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Canned & shelf-stable meals
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: COST
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kirkland Signature
Kirkland Signature is Costco's own brand, launched in 1995 and named after the town where the company was then based. Costco contracts established manufacturers to make it, so a Kirkland product is often made in the same plant as the national brand beside it, though Costco rarely confirms which.
Ownership timeline of Kirkland Signature
Where Kirkland Signature sits in Costco
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Latest news about Kirkland Signature
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Official recalls involving Kirkland Signature products
4 recall notices from government regulators matched to Kirkland Signature. Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
- Kirkland Signature Traditional Madeleines 12 Count/net wt. 18oz., Item #2000012, UPC 000020000127. Plastic clamshell container is packed with 9 pieces of… — FDA, · Class I
Reason given: Undeclared hazelnut and soy lecithin.
Recalling firm: Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Kirkland Signature Costco item #1181272 Mini Beignets filled with Caramel 22CT. UPC 000011 812722. Product is packaged in a clear clamshell container.… — FDA, · Class I
Reason given: Undeclared hazelnut.
Recalling firm: Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Costco Item# 19927 Kirkland Signature Caesar Salad, refrigerated, packaged in clear plastic clamshell container. The net weight varies as it is sold by… — FDA, · Class II
Reason given: The 3oz. sealed packet of Caesar Dressing in Costco Caesar Salad may contain plastic material.
Recalling firm: Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Costco Item# 11444 Kirkland Signature Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad, refrigerated, packaged in clear plastic clamshell container. The net weight varies… — FDA, · Class II
Reason given: The 3oz. sealed packet of Caesar Dressing in Costco Chicken Sandwich w/ Caesar Salad may contain plastic material.
Recalling firm: Costco Wholesale Corporation
Matched automatically from FDA, USDA FSIS, UK Food Standards Agency and CPSC records only when the recalling firm corresponds to this ownership record and, for a brand, the brand name appears in the product description. Check the linked notice for exact products and lots. Method.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kirkland Signature?
The parent company of Kirkland Signature is Costco, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Kirkland Signature American?
Yes. Kirkland Signature originated in the United States in 1995 and its owner, Costco, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Kirkland Signature still owned by Costco?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Kirkland Signature is still owned by Costco. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Costco Wholesale Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-10-08 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 8 October 2025; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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