Hostess Brands was recently sold for approximately $4 billion, surprising observers who believed the company had previously gone defunct. The acquisition marks a significant valuation for the makers of Twinkies and chocolate cupcakes.
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Hostess Brands was recently sold for approximately $4 billion, surprising observers who believed the company had previously gone defunct. The acquisition marks a significant valuation for the makers of Twinkies and chocolate cupcakes.
A new book exposes the use of "hostesses" in college football recruiting, specifically at the University of Tennessee. These young women are allegedly trained to use flirtation and the intimation of sexual relationships to convince high school athletes to commit to specific athletic programs.
Hostess Brands announces it is going out of business and liquidating assets following a strike by the Baker's Union. The closure results in 18,500 job losses across the United States. The hosts joke about the cultural impact of losing Twinkies just as marijuana is being legalized in some states.