Twinkies

Twinkies Are Coming Back; Hostess To Reopen Schiller Park Bakery, 3 Others

Twinkies, Ho-Hos and Ding-Dongs are coming back to the store shelves.

WBBM Newsradio–2013/04/26

A photo of Twinkies, made by Interstate Brands is viewed on January 11, 2012 in Washington,DC. Hostess Brands, the baker of Twinkie cakes and other iconic American foods, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday after failing to win concessions on union contracts. Founded in 1930, Hostess owns brands that were emblematic of American food for generations. Its popular Twinkie, a snack cake with a creamy filling, was launched that year. The company claims its Wonder bread, a vitamin-enriched sliced bread, was the first 100 percent natural bread available across the United States. AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Twinkies Buyer Says Cakes Could Return By Summer

Hostess is moving ahead with plans to sell its Twinkies, and one of the new owners says the spongy cream-filled snacks could be back on shelves by summer.

2013/03/12

Hostess Set To Announce Bidder For Twinkies

The indestructible Twinkie appears to be one step closer to a comeback.

2013/01/29

Not Quite Dead, Twinkies Resurface At Chicago-Area Jewel Stores

Supermarket chain Jewel-Osco announced many of its Chicago-area stores will get final shipments of Hostess products on Tuesday.

2012/12/10

Restaurant Gives Away 10,000 Free Twinkies

A south suburban restaurant was handing out free Twinkies to customers on Wednesday.

CBS Chicago–2012/12/05

Hostess Says Talks To Stave Off Shutdown Fail

Hostess Brands Inc. lived to die another day.

2012/11/20

Hostess Twinkies. (Credit: Susanna Song)

New Hope For Hostess In Bankruptcy Court

Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union will go into mediation to try and resolve their differences, meaning the company won’t go out of business just yet. The news came Monday after Hostess moved to liquidate and sell off its assets in bankruptcy court citing a crippling strike last week.

2012/11/19

Hostess Snacks Flying Off Shelves After Company Shuts Down

Hostess, the maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread, is going out of business, and customers have been rushing to local stores to grab their favorite fatty, sugary snacks before they’re gone.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/16

Twinkies Could Disappear If Hostess Liquidates Amid Labor Strife

The flagship Hostess product, the Twinkie, was invented by Schiller Park bakery manager James Dewar in 1930 under a precursor company, Continental Baking Co.

2012/11/15

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