The Rise And Fall Of Twinkies | Rise And Fall

[Robert59]

Hostess Twinkies rose to icon status in the mid-1900s, becoming a mainstay in lunchboxes across America. But a heavy debt load and two bankruptcies almost killed Twinkies. In 2012, Twinkies left shelves for good... Until two guys, Andy and Dean, came up with a plan to save the iconic brand.

 

[hawkdon]

Yes the brand was saved, so too the bread, but neither taste
as good as before.imho

 

[Murrmurr]

Very interesting! Andy and Dean lucked out on this deal but they're wrong about Twinkies tasting the same - they don't. They taste like crap and it's because of the increased shelf life; added preservatives. Plus they're smaller and the cream inside is "fake". I don't like them and I won't buy them.

 

[Murrmurr]

Yes the brand was saved, so too the bread, but neither taste
as good as before.imho

Yep, same here. And I forgot about the bread. It's awful. But it sells well in our Dollar stores here. Which is actually kind of sad because it's not healthy bread (imo).

 

[terry123]

Used to love them. Not now. Taste is terrible.

 

[Ruthanne]

Can't remember the last time I had a twinkie but it was good!

 

[jujube]

Have you ever had a deep-fried Twinkie?

Picture (and try not to taste) a sponge soaked in oil and then heated to mouth-frying temperature.

It's the nastiest thing you'll ever put in your mouth.

 

[Pinky]

I've never been into Twinkies, and have only had a couple throughout my entire life.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Last time I remember having a Twinkie... 1970's!