Bye, bye Twinkies, WonderBread

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.

  1. First, here's the story.
  2. 18,500 workers will be laid off.
  3. "It's over. This is it." -Hostess Brands CEO to @SavannahGuthrie on the future of the company.
  4. One cat (or person?) is distraught.
  5. Immediately, the conversation turned political.
  6. But, hey, you can look on the bright side with Friday's news, too, right?
  7. Don't worry, you can still make your own Twinkies.

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Caleb Troop

WCNC-TV web producer. Ohio University grad. Charlotte resident. St. Louis native. Lover of new media, sports, business and dogs.

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