“Actually, it seems like consumers are just finding out the fact that they’ve gone out of business and we’ve had a buzz of people coming in and wanting to know if we still have any in stock.” 

Ranalli says if his childhood is any measure, Twinkies and Ho-Hos are likely to go first. Texas-based Hostess also makes Wonder Bread and Ding  Dongs.

Audrey Bodnar, a teacher at Stow High School, says that she’s disappointed because of the employees and loyal customers that Hostess has let down.

Bodnar on Hostess closing

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“I’m discouraged that a great company that’s been around for so long isn’t trying to be loyal to its employees. Where’s the entrepreneurial spirit? So the culture’s changing, the interests are changing. Then change with it and stay strong.

Hostess is blaming a strike by bakers over a contract the company imposed on them for its decision to shut down production.