Twinkie Tweets – Pictures Of The Backlash To Hostess Shut-Down

Posted on: 12:01 pm, November 16, 2012, by , updated on: 12:14pm, November 16, 2012

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) — Hostess Brands announced that it will be closing its St. Louis plant and is asking a federal bankruptcy court for permission to close for good. The company blames a strike by bakers protesting a new contract for the change in operations.

The maker of iconic baked goods like Wonder Bread, Twinkies, Ho-Ho’s, Snowballs and many more has gone viral. Many are taking to Twitter, YouTube and Facebook to express their frustration and remember some of their favorite snacks.

Full story: Hostess Brands Closing For Good

Below are some of the top Instagram, Twitter and YouTube videos about Hostess.

$100 for a box of twinkles on eBay #hostess

#RIP #Hostess #Twinkie #FatKidAtHeart #Bomb #Legendary #Sad #Collectable #Sweets #Desert #Death #GoneForever

Hostess is out of DOUGH!? No more Twinkies? 18,500 jobs lost?... = Not good at all:( #hostess #outofbusiness #twinkies #sosad

Momentous occasion: trying my first-ever Twinkie, on the day Hostess could decide to liquidate. Everyone was shocked I'd never had 1 before!

#wonderbread #twinkie #hostess

"Twinkie, #Twinkie, Little Suet-Filled Sponge-Cake Log, Now I Know Just What You Are." -SPY, 1989 @kbandersen #RIPTwinkie

Not a Twinkie to be found... @fox59 :(

A sad day indeed for Twinkie the Kid!

Stocking up. #neverforget #hostess

But what of the @Hostess_Snacks wedding cake?!?

R.I.P. Twinkie and all other amazing products.. On the board in creative writing lololol

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