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Twinkies Back By Summer

Chip Douglas — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:15:41 +0000

Remember when everyone was fanatical about the fact that Hostess was closing and that meant the end of the Twinkie? Here’s the good news, they will be back by this Summer. Ah, just in time to enjoy a few deep fried Twinkies at the state fair, right? The private equity firm that paid $410 million [...]

When Will Twinkies Be Back In Stores?- They Are Heading To Stores This Summer

Davey Jones — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:58:27 +0000

Were you in mass panic when Twinkies disappeared from the shelves? I know I was. I stocked piled on a few dozen boxes that sadly have been chowed down on by now. Hopefully you weren't one of the suckers who paid $30 for a box on eBay. Why did I call you a sucker? It was only a matter of time before the Twinkies were going to come back.

Twinkies Going Bye-bye Just Ultimately A Publicity Stunt?

Keith James — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:46:25 +0000

Hostess is going out of business still, but it’s a pretty safe bet that someone will pay boo-coo bucks to snatch up the name and the recipe, if you had the dough wouldn’t you use it to make the Twinkie rise again? …with high brand recognition and $2.5 billion in revenue per year, other [...]

Hostess Shutdown Felt Locally At Whitesboro Outlet Store

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:38:45 +0000

Whitesboro, NY (WIBX) - Hostess’ decision to shut down happened only three days ago, but already the manufacturer’s closure is having an impact locally. At the Hostess Bakery Outlet store in Whitesboro, customers clamor for the last discounted boxes of Mini Muffins and Fudge Cremes, while loaves of Wonder Bread fly off the shelves. Deana Bartolomie [...]

Takeru Kobayashi Sets Twinkie-Eating Record on 'Wendy Williams' [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:58:22 +0000

Takeru Kobayashi may officially be banned from the sport of competitive eating, but that hasn’t stopped him from setting world records. On ‘The Wendy Williams Show,’ Kobayashi set a record for consuming 14 Twinkies in one minute.

What Beloved Snack From Your Childhood Might Disappear Very Soon?

Joe Student — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:14:31 +0000

Hostess Brands Inc. – the baking company behind Twinkies, Wonder Bread and chocolate-frosted CupCakes (with the icing squiggly on top) – is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, the Wall Street Journal reports. The news agency states that the Texas-based snack maker has more than $860 million in debt, including $50 [...]

The Twinkie Turns 80!

Chip Douglas — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:05:32 +0000

I personally enjoy the deep fried twinkie myself. I wonder if there are any still around from 1931. They supposedly have an incredible shelf life. In 1931, the first Hostess “Twinkie” went on sale. I believe that someone finally ate that one just the other day. Yes, never had so many preservatives tasted so good. [...]