Hostess closes after 82 years: 'I'm really shocked'
EUGENE, Ore. -- Hostess, the makers of Ho-Ho's, Twinkies, Wonderbread and many other delectable baked goods filed for bankruptcy in January. On Friday officials announced that Hostess will be going out of business.
Treats from the iconic brand have been a staple inside lunchboxes for over 80 years. Local-resident Debbie Barbour said she was shocked that they have been around as long as they have been.
"There's all the jokes about Twinkies, that they will be in this world long after we all are. I'm really shocked" Barbour said.
Unlike the 'Twinkies last forever' jokes, the bankruptcy announcement from Hostess and limited availability of snacks has people stocking up while supplies last.
Local residents like Robertson said that life will be different without the childhood favorite.
Hostess announced that the liquidation of the company would mean most of its 18,500 employees would lose their jobs. However its the thought of losing the sweet snacks that has many people saddened.
"I'm kinda sad... it's kind of an important snack food. Being a teenager we eat that kind of stuff all the time." said Chase Robertson.
"I remember the commercials on Saturday Morning Cartoons and in my lunchbox at school before going out on the playground." said Chris Kammeyer.
Hostess said that it will try and sell its assets to the highest bidders.
Hostess and some media outlets have been blaming the unions,then I found this. "BCTGM members are well aware that as the company was preparing to file for bankruptcy earlier this year, the then CEO of Hostess was awarded a 300 percent raise (from approximately $750,000 to $2,550,000) and at least nine other top executives of the company received massive pay raises. One such executive received a pay increase from $500,000 to $900,000 and another received one taking his salary from $375,000 to $656,256."
Some people feel the same about hummus, hommas or however you say it that sometimes gets made in rat infested drug labs. Too bad 18000 plus out of work, that is really great huh PHD Bob!
@souptonuts Hummus gets manufactured in FDA/USDA inspected factories, .I know the word sounds terroristy,so Rush and Coulter told you to be afraid,but it's really tasty.
@RelaxThereIsNoGod Jerusalem House Hummus.
@RelaxThereIsNoGod Seems to me that there was someone making the stuff in the Eugene area. Don't think that was inspected enough, rats and drugs. What about that one? Maybe I am wrong, maybe I am thinking of something else, just seems that someone was making it under very unsanitary conditions.
Yeah!!!!! It's about time that this type of crappy unhealthy snacks quit being made. How many of the people crying about this are either overweight, have diabetes, cancer or some other debilitating health issues brought on by eating hostess crap.