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3 Year Old Hostess Fan Has a Tantrum

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:15:19 +0000

America has enjoyed a long-term relationship with Hostess for decades. Is this really the end? Watch as one young pastry lover experiences his first major heartbreak.In this video we get to see three year-old Lucas in the throes of pure grief and disbelief at what’s transpired. However, while most of the country is mourning the never-aging, never-expiring Twinkie, [...]

Hostess Debuts New Cookies at Abilene Walmart

Dave Wheaton — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:16:13 +0000

You may not notice, but there tends to be a lot of product turnover in the snack food industry. To me, it seems as though every time I get hooked on a product, it disappears from store shelves. Jell-O Pudding Pops. Clearly Canadian Sparkling Cherry water. O’boisies Potato Chips. PB Max candy bars. All gone [...]

10 Absurd Consequences of Hostess Filing for Bankruptcy

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:21:13 +0000

Hostess, which makes such iconic foods as Wonder Bread and Twinkies, has filed for bankruptcy. The company is some $860 million in debt, so clearly some restructuring is in order.

What happens now, you ask? Here are some possible scenarios of what may take place:

Hostess Files for Bankruptcy — Here Are 10 Hostess Snacks You May Have Forgotten [IMAGES, VIDEOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:45:36 +0000

It has long been said that a Twinkie would survive a nuclear war. But Hostess, the company that makes the treats, is not so immortal.

In fact, Hostess is expected to file for bankruptcy this week, citing over $800 million in debt. While there is a good chance Hostess will be able to reorganize or be bought out by another company — ensuring Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos will remain in stores — it’s possible that this could spell the end of the line for the tasty snack cakes we all grew up on.