It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feed fine — because Costco has an emergency dinner kit, dubbed online as “the apocalypse bucket,” that lasts 25 years.
The Readywise Emergency Food Bucket boasts 150 freeze-dried and dehydrated meal servings and has caused a stir on social media. With an online price tag of $79.99, the bucket’s product description boasts that it’s more than just food, it provides “readiness in the face of uncertainty.”
The bucket features 80 entrees and sides, 30 breakfast servings and 40 drink servings that just need water to prepare, for a total of 25,280 calories. The meal options range from teriyaki rice, tomato basil soup, pasta Alfredo, cheesy macaroni and apple cinnamon cereal.
And, crucially for those preparing for an apocalypse, the bucket lasts up to 25 years on the shelf.
“It’s not just about survival; it’s about maintaining a sense of normalcy, comfort, and even enjoyment during challenging times,” the product description said.
The pail of preparedness went viral after Jeffrey Eisner, a cookbook author, shared a video about the bucket at his local Costco, saying, “They have buckets that they’re just calling emergency food supply … I guess this is for when the apocalypse hits, which could be any time now?”
“So you know when the world collapses and caves in, as long as you have your Readywise Emergency Food Supply, all is right in the world,” he added. “I really want to sample this.”
“Does Costco know something?” one Instagram user commented.
“I like that someone thought to consider our desire for variety during the apocalypse,” another added.
Some talked about if there was a real apocalypse, it could be difficult to get water to prepare the meals.
“If the apocalypse comes, where are you getting fresh water to prepare these dried meals?” one person wrote.
“25 years shelf life? That’s more scary than the apocalypse,” a commenter wrote, meanwhile another quipped, “So if the apocalypse doesn’t kill you, this bucket of chemicals will.”
One Instagram user commented said the bucket meals are handy for outdoor activities, writing: “You are so funny! We actually use them for camping.”
While the buckets are available in stores, some for a lower price than the one listed online, it’ll take 10 to 15 business days to deliver.
