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.
The show celebrates numerous birthdays within the producer community, including Lauren Schwartz and Tristan Jacobson. Cathy Rhodes (Dame Cece), Matt Sernell, and Alex Brewer are officially knighted. The ceremony includes a humorous list of "provisions" for the Round Table, such as Yoo-hoo, Twinkies, and Japanese BBQ sauce.
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.
