Hostess (snack cakes) facts for kids
The logo of Hostess, seen on all their products.
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Hostess Twinkies
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| Type | Snack cakes |
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| Owner | Hostess Brands |
| Country | U.S. |
| Introduced | 1919 |
| Markets | North America, United Kingdom |
Hostess is a famous brand that sells yummy snack cakes. It started way back in 1919 with the first Hostess CupCake. But many people know Hostess best for its Twinkies, which came out in 1930.
For a long time, Continental Baking Company owned Hostess. Then, in 1995, Interstate Bakeries Corporation took over. Interstate Bakeries changed its name to Hostess Brands in 2009. In 2012, the company faced some challenges. However, in 2013, a new company called Hostess Brands bought the cake business. This allowed Hostess products to return to stores on July 15, 2013.
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Fun with Hostess: Ads and Mascots
Hostess in Comic Books
From 1976 to 1981, Hostess often put advertisements in comic books. You could find these ads in popular comics from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and other publishers.
These ads were like a mini-comic story on one page. Famous artists drew them. In the stories, superheroes often used Hostess snacks to solve problems. Sometimes, they would distract a villain with a tasty treat! There were even ads where villains like The Joker tried to use the snacks, but failed.
Meet the Hostess Mascots
Hostess has had many fun mascots over the years. These characters are like cartoon versions of their snacks! The most famous one is Twinkie the Kid. He is a Twinkie dressed like a cowboy.
Other cool mascots include:
- Captain Cupcake
- Fruit Pie the Magician
- Chauncey Chocodile
- Chipper Brownie
- Chief Big Wheels
- Happy HoHo
- King Ding Dong
- Suzy Q
Delicious Hostess Products
Hostess makes many different kinds of snack cakes. Here are some of their popular treats:
- Big Wheels
- Brownie Bites
- CupCakes - These are chocolate cakes with a creamy filling.
- Chocodile Twinkies - These are Twinkies covered in chocolate.
- Ding Dongs - These are round chocolate cakes with cream inside and chocolate on top.
- Donettes - Small doughnuts.
- Fruit Pies - Flaky pastries with a sweet fruit or custard filling.
- Ho Hos - Chocolate cakes with a cream swirl, dipped in chocolate. They are like a Swiss roll.
- Kazbars - Layers of chocolate cake, cream, and crunchy candy bits. They are covered in chocolate.
- Mini Muffins
- Sno Balls - These are covered with marshmallow frosting and coconut flakes.
- Suzy Q's - An oblong sandwich of devil's food cake with white or banana-flavored cream.
- Twinkies - This is their most famous product. It's a golden sponge cake with a creamy filling.
- Tiger Tails
- Zingers - Similar to a Twinkie, with creamy filling and icing on top.
See also
- Little Debbie
