murve33 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) I don't understand why they don't get enough business. They got a bad rep of being extremely fattening, but that fear obviously hasn't halted America's ongoing Bacon obsession (and, you know, obesity). The nail in this company's coffin is apparently a baker's strike. I'm going to head to my local outlet store and buy them out of Sno-Balls, Zingers, and Twinkies. I wish I had a big freezer. Oh yea, here's a link: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/news/companies/hostess-closing/ Edited November 16, 2012 by Murveman Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide murve33's signature Hide all signatures My Last.Fm: http://www.last.fm/user/murve33 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Yeah that strike backfired on them. Reading most of their blue chip brands will be sold off to the likes of Sarah Lee, Kraft Foods, Kellogg, etc. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Yeah, no fear, junk food lovers - those brands will live on, just under new management. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke viia Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) i clicked on this thread thinking "awesome!" but the brands live and the jobs die. that's pretty much the worst case scenario for hostess closing. Edited November 16, 2012 by luke viia Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide luke viia's signature Hide all signatures GHOST: have you killed Claudius yet HAMLET: no GHOST: why HAMLET: fuck you is why im going to the cemetery to touch skulls [planet of dinosaurs - the album [bc] [archive]] Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 On 11/16/2012 at 7:45 PM, luke viia said: i clicked on this thread thinking "awesome!" but the brands live and the jobs die. that's pretty much the worst case scenario for hostess closing. Only if you're making Twinkies Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambermonk Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 A sad day for Woody Harrelson, if you've seen Zombieland. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ambermonk's signature Hide all signatures On 10/21/2015 at 9:51 AM, peace 7 said: To keep it real and analog, I'm gonna start posting to WATMM by writing my posts in fountain pen on hemp paper, putting them in bottles, and throwing them into the ocean. On 11/5/2013 at 7:51 PM, Sean Ae said: you have to watch those silent people, always trying to trick you with their silence Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve33 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 On 11/16/2012 at 7:37 PM, Joyrex said: Yeah, no fear, junk food lovers - those brands will live on, just under new management. I'm just worried because all of the news people are saying it's the end of Twinkies. Guess they have to sensationalize everything though. I hope new management takes over the recipe, and then makes them cheaper. They can hardly compete with Mrs. Freshley's and Little Debbie price-wise. Oh yea, related. Been wanting to try this since I saw the movie. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide murve33's signature Hide all signatures My Last.Fm: http://www.last.fm/user/murve33 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratters Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 RE: Twinkies. I've got a couple of things I bought back from the US when I was there as a kid. One of them being a twinkie holder called Twinkie the kid. Cowboy hat, lasso the lot. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide spratters's signature Hide all signatures Jet fuel can't melt dank memes Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theSun Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 the reason hostess is closing is obvious. little debbie sells the same snack type things for half the price. there are people that say they aren't the same thing but come on Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frankie5fingers Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 NOOOOOOO!!!!!! if there are no more twinkies then what am i supposed to eat in post-nuclear apocalyptia!? everyone knows its the only food that can survive a nuclear blast! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redruth Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) my twinkie puts the cream in hostess and little debbie Edited November 17, 2012 by Redruth Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colunga Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 "Twinkie" has too much draw to die. I think they'll just sell off the rights to call a product "twinkie" tho Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr. Bunsen Honeydew Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 On 11/16/2012 at 8:00 PM, ambermonk said: A sad day for Woody Harrelson, if you've seen Zombieland. [youtubehd]RgsNFGER7HE[/youtubehd] Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 [youtubehd]QWYJWgbsd38[/youtubehd] Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-_FO9p8Xdg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO29Pz2Hw5w ^1:01 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide joshuatxuk's signature Hide all signatures Tape Escape! Aural Canyon Wood Between Worlds Tapes [joshuatxuk-is-dead] Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redruth Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 [youtubehd]11_Kw7XbPZo[/youtubehd] Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambermonk Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 On 11/17/2012 at 6:30 AM, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew said: On 11/16/2012 at 8:00 PM, ambermonk said: A sad day for Woody Harrelson, if you've seen Zombieland. [youtubehd]RgsNFGER7HE[/youtubehd] Bingo. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ambermonk's signature Hide all signatures On 10/21/2015 at 9:51 AM, peace 7 said: To keep it real and analog, I'm gonna start posting to WATMM by writing my posts in fountain pen on hemp paper, putting them in bottles, and throwing them into the ocean. On 11/5/2013 at 7:51 PM, Sean Ae said: you have to watch those silent people, always trying to trick you with their silence Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows and Labyrinths Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 i kind of don't care about this actually at all. i'd munch on those things every once in a while but i never could bring myself to buy it. being a chef myself, i realize there are way better avenues available for desserts, which are a fairly small portion of my nutritional intake. good riddance to a shit product ! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Meadows and Labyrinths's signature Hide all signatures plantre.bandcamp.com Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamos scorcho Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) Agreed. I haven't eaten these shitty products since grade school. edit: Zebracakes were OK. Edited November 17, 2012 by vamos scorcho Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows and Labyrinths Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 also, there's a joke to be made about marijuana slowly becoming legal and Hostess going out of business. maybe if they could just stick it out for a couple more years they'd be seeing their best numbers yet ! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Meadows and Labyrinths's signature Hide all signatures plantre.bandcamp.com Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I want one of those orange cupcakes now. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Braintree's signature Hide all signatures colindyer.bandcamp.com williamsbraintree.bandcamp.com Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/76522-hostess-brands-are-closing-for-good/#findComment-1905768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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