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Costco Recalls Gift Cards After Supplier Goes Bankrupt
Costco offers refunds for Synergy restaurant gift cards after Synergy World filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, ending the program and invalidating unused cards.
- Costco issued a nationwide recall of Synergy Restaurant Gift Cards sold at its stores after Fox Business reported that Synergy World recently filed for Chapter 7, the retailer said.
- The third-party issuer's bankruptcy filing prompted the vendor shutdown that led to the recall; `Unfortunately, we were recently notified by the Synergy Gift Card Network/Synergy World they would be ceasing operations effective January 31st, 2026`, Costco said.
- Participating restaurants include Havana Grill, Bencotto and The Godfather, with Synergy's gift cards sold at Costco and accepted at hundreds of locations, according to coverage.
- Members are asked to bring affected Synergy cards back to Costco for a refund, as Costco will make an exception to its no‑refund rule and instructs customers to return cards to local Costco warehouses.
- The program ran for 19 years, linking consumers to hundreds of local restaurants, while the total value in unredeemed cards remains unknown until bankruptcy filings are public.
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