by CALEB TROOP / WCNC.com
WCNC.com
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Updated
Friday, Nov 16 at 10:55 AM
Hostess, the makers of Twinkies, Wonder Bread and DingDongs, among other items, announced today it is going out of business. On the NBC Charlotte Facebook page, fans poured in with varying reactions.
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[View the story "Bye, bye Twinkies, WonderBread" on Storify ]Bye, bye Twinkies, WonderBread Hostess, the makers of Twinkies, WonderBread and DingDongs, among other items, announced today it is going out of business. On the NBC Charlotte Facebook page, fans poured in with varying reactions. Storified by Caleb Troop · Fri, Nov 16 2012 06:48:40
First, here's the story.
Hostess going out of businessIRVING, Texas (AP) -- Hostess Brands says it is going out of business, closing plants that make Twinkies and Wonder Bread and laying off ...
18,500 workers will be laid off.
#Hostess Brands CEO Gregory Rayburn speaking out on @todayshow to @SavannahGuthrie right now.TODAY
"It's over. This is it." -Hostess Brands CEO to @SavannahGuthrie on the future of the company.TODAY
One cat (or person?) is distraught.
Wonder bread is so soft.Edie Caviness Plummer
Immediately, the conversation turned political.
vote for stupid see stupid things go onWayne Eades
I have to wonder why the govt cant bail out Hostess, but can Chrysler!!Susan Farrell
Not enough twinkies and ho ho's were eliminated in the election.Ann Smith
But, hey, you can look on the bright side with Friday's news, too, right?
Sad for the workers but that's one step in the fight against obesity.Debi Martin Adam
Don't worry, you can still make your own Twinkies.
How to make your own #twinkie: http://on.today.com/SwGYv0TODAY
