Hostess

:Hostess is also the feminine version of the word host.

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Hostess is a brand of the Interstate Bakeries Corporation in the United States, known for its sugary snacks Twinkies, Ding Dongs, HoHos, SuzyQ's, Sno Balls, Donettes, Mini Muffins, and Hostess Fruit Pies.

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In 1925, the Taggart Bakery was selling a new brand of white bread called Wonder Bread. The Continental Baking Company purchased Taggart and began selling Wonder nationwide, and invented Hostess Cakes as an additional brand to increase the company's popularity with retail vendors.

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The Twinkie was invented for Hostess by Jimmy Dewar in 1930, and became popular during the Great Depression. Its original banana filling was switched to vanilla creme after a banana shortage during World War II.

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Interstate Bakeries Corporation purchased the Continental Baking Company in 1995.

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In September, 2004 the IBC company filed for bankruptcy.

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Brand: This article is about the concept in marketing. For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation)...

Interstate Bakeries Corporation: Interstate Bakeries Corporation (IBC) is the largest wholesale baker and distributor of fresh bakery products in the United States, and is the owner of the Hostess, Wonder Bread, Dolly Madison, Butternut Breads, and Drake's brands. It is based in Kansas City, Missouri....

United States: :For other uses, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation)....

Hostess related Images and Photos (experimental)

Air Hostess 1949

Cafe Hostess 1940

As the Communists Approach Chinese Hostess Waits While American Seamen Cut Up in the Lear Bar