Twinkies

by Hostess

1930 – 2012 IT CAME BACK

Twinkies was discontinued in 2012 — but it’s back on shelves today.

The immortal golden sponge finally died in 2012 — not from low sales but from the Hostess bankruptcy, triggering nationwide panic-buying and eBay price gouging.

🧾 One more thingThey returned eight months later under new owners as ‘the sweetest comeback in the history of ever.’ And no, they don’t last forever: shelf life is about 65 days.

Filed under: Snacks & Chips · the ’70s & earlier

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