The Twinkie Connection
Find out how the snack cakes got their start in town from a chain-smoking, Twinkie-loving resident of Oak Park and River Forest.
Americans love their Twinkies—the company that creates these everlasting treats claims it sells over 500 million a year. But no more. Hostess Brands Inc., the makers of Twinkies, Wonder Break, Ding Dongs and Ho Ho's, will begin the process of selling off these brands in a court in New York on Monday, according to the Huffington Post. That's good news for Twinkie fans—it means the iconic snack cake will likely live on, as other companies look to purchase the brand for its name recognition and significant sales. However, even with all this talk of Twinkies of late, what you might not know is that the snack cakes actually got their start very close to home—in River Forest. According to the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest, the…
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Matthew Hendrickson
12:05 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Whoa. Thanks for this bit of trivia, Tom! more ›