Twinkie, Wonder Bread maker Hostess nearing Ch. 11 bankruptcy

[MassHavoc]

Seems the Mayans got at least something right, the shelf life of twinkees is 2012 it would seem.







Hostess Brands Inc, a wholesale baker, is again preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.



This would be second court restructuring for Ripplewood Holdings-owned Hostess, which filed for bankruptcy almost two years ago and had emerged from it last September.

Irving, Texas-based Hostess has arranged for about $75 million in debtor-in-possession financing to keep it afloat during bankruptcy proceedings, the sources told the paper.



Once in bankruptcy court, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread will try to reduce debt and renegotiate labor contracts, the newspaper said.



The company continues to face a cash crunch despite Ripplewood Holdings investing $40 million, while Monarch Alternative Capital, Silver Point Capital and others loaned the company $20 million late last year, the paper said.



Hostess, which carries over $860 million in debt, declined to comment when contacted by Reuters.







God I love those things, health fad taking a victim, or just a sign of the times?

 

[BigPete]

Hostess, which carries over $860 million in debt, declined to comment when contacted by Reuters.





Sounds like they had a bad CEO and CFO is all.

 

[MassHavoc]

Why's that? Isn't that just the american way?

 

[IceHogsFan]

Poor Woody is going to be disappointed again.

 

[MassHavoc]

HAHAHAAH I had forgot about that!

 

[howcho]

What is that picture from?



I never eat the hostess stuff, mostly because we don't have it in Canada. But when I go into the States I am sometimes tempted to buy a hostess fruit pie, as long as it is peach or berry.

 

[winos5]

What no love for the ding dongs, ho hos or suzie Qs? The crumb cake is delish too.

 

[Bringmepie]

What no love for the ding dongs, ho hos or suzie Qs? The crumb cake is delish too.

I knew we should have gotten TCD some Ding Dongs for his Christmas stocking when we had the chance.

 

[TSD]

What is that picture from?



I never eat the hostess stuff, mostly because we don't have it in Canada. But when I go into the States I am sometimes tempted to buy a hostess fruit pie, as long as it is peach or berry.

When I was a kid I loved those fruit pies.

 

[whiteevo]

it's from zombieland, the best film ever made. fact.

 

[Tater]

What is that picture from?



I never eat the hostess stuff, mostly because we don't have it in Canada. But when I go into the States I am sometimes tempted to buy a hostess fruit pie, as long as it is peach or berry.

Gotta try the Cherry or the Chocolate. Mmmm

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

"Want a snowball?"



"Nah... I don't like coconut. Not the taste, the consistency."



And it was the Mayans, Mass. Dumbassberg!!!!

 

[Ymono37]

This would be a government bailout I could get behind.



What? Little Debbie makes Swiss Cake Rolls?



Nevermind.

 

[jakobeast]

This would be a government bailout I could get behind.



What? Little Debbie makes Swiss Cake Rolls?



Nevermind.

Little Debbie bitches!!!!!









Hostess just can't seem to right the ship.

 

[MassHavoc]

I have a soft spot for twinkies, they weren't my favorite but I love them. And if you get the double meaning here, then I bet you love them too...



I slowly graduated to little debbie as I started to love star crunch, swiss rolls and those fucking giant chocolate penut better waffer thigns.... shit. Those were my favorite. What were they called?



I liked the cream filled cupcakes too. Hate snowballs but Zombieland fuckign rules.



Used to be a huge fan of the fruit pie when I was little. Cherry all the way.



And last but not least, fuuuuck, how did I confuse the aztecs with the mayans. Jesus I haven't been getting sleep lately.

 

[Bringmepie]

I guess they're not the Hostess with the mostest after all.

And last but not least, fuuuuck, how did I confuse the aztecs with the mayans. Jesus I haven't been getting sleep lately.

I knew what you meant.

 

[Ymono37]

I have a soft spot for twinkies, they weren't my favorite but I love them. And if you get the double meaning here, then I bet you love them too...



I slowly graduated to little debbie as I started to love star crunch, swiss rolls and those fucking giant chocolate penut better waffer thigns.... shit. Those were my favorite. What were they called?



I liked the cream filled cupcakes too. Hate snowballs but Zombieland fuckign rules.



Used to be a huge fan of the fruit pie when I was little. Cherry all the way.



And last but not least, fuuuuck, how did I confuse the aztecs with the mayans. Jesus I haven't been getting sleep lately.

Everyone knows the chocolate pudding ones were and are the best.



It's interesting... it seems that people either love or loathe the snowball (bakery, not Mass' favorite sexual proclivity)

 

[MassHavoc]

Actually, I do remember liking the chocolate, but I don't remember them being the best. I remember it being chocolate flavored instead of it being chocolate or something like that and you just can't fake chocolate well. It's like cough drops that are flavored, yeah they tast like the flavor but you still know the rest of the stuff is there. I'd put them at a solid 2 or 3 but I remeber cherry and some other fruit filling beign the best. (Not peach, sorry who said that)



And, it's not that it's not my favorite sexual proclivity, I just am not good at it. Bad back and all.

 

[Bringmepie]

Hate the snowball, hate coconut. I checked the supermarket on the way home, haven't had one in years but thank God the oatmeal cream pies are Little Debbie.



Someone will buy the company just for he brand so Twinkies and Wonder Bread will survive even if the company does not in its current form.

 

[Ymono37]

Actually, I do remember liking the chocolate, but I don't remember them being the best. I remember it being chocolate flavored instead of it being chocolate or something like that and you just can't fake chocolate well. It's like cough drops that are flavored, yeah they tast like the flavor but you still know the rest of the stuff is there. I'd put them at a solid 2 or 3 but I remeber cherry and some other fruit filling beign the best. (Not peach, sorry who said that)



And, it's not that it's not my favorite sexual proclivity, I just am not good at it. Bad back and all.

Pretty sure it was just chocolate pudding... but I could be wrong.



And you're being too hard on yourself - Jako says you're very good at it.



Bringmepie, I would not be surprised if that does, in fact, eventually happen.