Twinkies are back!!!

[a6m5]

Well, to be fair on the Union, the workers did accept a 22% pay cut, aswell as cuts to benefits (Healthcare etc.) when the company last went broke 5 years ago. This time they were asking for even more pay cuts, whilst those at the top were getting pay and bonus increases. This was despite the failure to revive the company from the previous bankruptcy (Despite big concessions from the union), or recognise that they were in a declining market and they should change their product lines to match consumer needs.

I can't blame the Executives, the company was crashing and burning, they didn't have the capital to reverse the declining growth of the company. But to expect the workers/union to take all the flak for the insolvency of the company is complete rubbish.

I know if I had to take a 20% pay cut and the top managers were taking increases, i'd be pretty uncooperative too. It doesn't matter if the bonuses/pay increases were only a drop in the ocean compared to the debt the company has, it's the principle of it; it's blatantly unfair.

I had no idea that the executives were actually getting pay increases, as the rest were getting cuts in pay & benefits. I guess the key question here is, had these executives not received raises, or maybe even taken pay cut, would that have made much difference in a company with 18,000+ employees? I somehow doubt that.

As for the workers continually paying the price, while executives getting pay raises is a complete joke, and I don't think anybody disagrees with that. Unfortunately, I think the public is pretty much used to such news these days.

Still, I think my point still stands. Company was struggling. Union workers chose to stay. Instead of looking for another trade, or another job, I think they made impossible demands leading to Hostess shutting down.

 

[hawkeye122]

So it sucks that all the Twinkies are gone...

But how about all of the "Fried Twinkie" shops. The only one I know of is at the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz.. but it's apparently a legitimate thing. Will they go under? Will they have to change their names?

 

[Zenith]

So it sucks that all the Twinkies are gone...

But how about all of the "Fried Twinkie" shops. The only one I know of is at the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz.. but it's apparently a legitimate thing. Will they go under? Will they have to change their names?

They'll have to resort to deep frying other American favorites. Butter, for instance.

 

[Milldrum]

They'll have to resort to deep frying other American favorites. Butter, for instance.

Lol, "Bacon up that sausage Boy!"

 

[FoolKiller]

So it sucks that all the Twinkies are gone...

But how about all of the "Fried Twinkie" shops. The only one I know of is at the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz.. but it's apparently a legitimate thing. Will they go under? Will they have to change their names?

Don't worry, they still have Oreos, Snickers, and about 20 other things, as well as stuff like a Krispy Kreme burger.

 

[Crash]

So it sucks that all the Twinkies are gone...

But how about all of the "Fried Twinkie" shops. The only one I know of is at the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz.. but it's apparently a legitimate thing. Will they go under? Will they have to change their names?

Bring on the fried Mars Bars.

 

[Grayfox]

Bring on the fried Mars Bars.

How about fried coke?

 

[Youngun]

How about fried coke?

The white powder???? Lol

 

[Grayfox]

No the drink.

Here is a question.
What is it with Americans and deep frying food?

 

[Pupik]

No the drink.

Here is a question.
What is it with Americans and deep frying food?

Why does the rest of the world care?

If some other culture wants to eat tree bark, then some people would think that's very smart and resourceful of them. But everything we Americans do is under some sort of ridiculous scrutiny, which typically smacks of jealous undertones or ignorance.

People probably eat fried things because they like the taste. Although fried food like chicken and potato products are rather popular in America, it's very obviously not all that we eat; very few people eat that meal exclusively.

While there's a lot of different fried "treats" available at carnivals and other sideshows, it's far from an everyday occurrence. Someone likely to try those things probably has quite a varied pallete, and has likely tried many different delicacies.

 

[E28]

I'll be surprised if no one buys the rights to Twinkies, the price they've been going for is proof enough that people still want them...

 

[sumbrownkid]

No the drink.

Here is a question.
What is it with Americans and deep frying food?

Because it tastes effing fantastic.

YOLO.

 

[Wiegert]

I'll be surprised if no one buys the rights to Twinkies, the price they've been going for is proof enough that people still want them...

It's taken half a year, but they're back.

http://www.latimes.com/business/mon...campaign=Feed:+MoneyCompany+(Money+&+Company)

 

[Slash]

My week has officially been made.

 

[Youngun]

Wonder if they might go global?

Btw us Brits like a bit of Deep Frying too. Fried milky bar is one of my favs.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Explain Twinkies?

 

[BobK]

Goodness in a small package.

 

[Keef]

Explain Twinkies?

Sugary vanilla cream inside a fluffy cake batter. I don't get it - I won't eat them mainly because they're terrible and also because my shallow self gets a weird effiminate vibe from the word Twinkie. Even if I were a ballerina I wouldn't put a Twinkie in my mouth if you know what I'm saying.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Goodness in a small package.

What a cutesy description, that must be their tagline.

Sugary vanilla cream inside a fluffy cake batter. I don't get it - I won't eat them mainly because they're terrible and also because my shallow self gets a weird effiminate vibe from the word Twinkie. Even if I were a ballerina I wouldn't put a Twinkie in my mouth if you know what I'm saying.

Om nom nom.

 

[E28]

I'm happy now!

Hope they start selling them in the UK, although that's ridiculously unlikely. You can get Twinkies over here, but they're about £4 each from most places, which is pretty crazy.

 

[hawkeye122]

I'm happy now!

Hope they start selling them in the UK, although that's ridiculously unlikely. You can get Twinkies over here, but they're about £4 each from most places, which is pretty crazy.

I have a hard time justifying the $0.50 they charge over here. They taste horrible.

Frankly, I'll be more excited for the Return of the HoHo....

 

[Omnis]

GM could've been Hostess. And it could have been marvelous.

 

[MisterWhiskers]

This sparked a Mishter Whishkersh story (A cool one, too ). A friend and I had walked into a gas station. He saw something strange hiding. It was indeed Twinkies. At the time, they just stopped making them. We went up to the counter and asked how much they were. I **** you not, he said 100$. At that moment, I **** brix. THE END .

 

[Minty]

Goodness in a small package.

*obligatory penis joke*





But really, I'm happy for all the people who seem to enjoy Twinkies so much, but it's always been kind of a meh food to me. There are so many more filling and tasty snack foods to be had.

 

[a6m5]

I've been eating Little Debbie brands. They are all pretty equally bad.

I don't see anything about the Zingers. I hope somebody's bring them back!

 

[Pupik]

But really, I'm happy for all the people who seem to enjoy Twinkies so much, but it's always been kind of a meh food to me. There are so many more filling and tasty snack foods to be had.

I suppose if Swedish Fish and/or Funyons went disco, I'd get kind of annoyed.

 

[Venny_]

I've never eaten a Twinkie. Did they even sell them in Canada?

 

[Bopop4]

^They do.

I bought a box just to save and see if they really will last for years.

 

[QuikSlvr223]

I don't care, I just want my Hostess chocolate cupcakes!

 

[x0cuppycakes]

Didn't effect my zebra cakes so I really didn't care. I think twinkies are soooo gross!