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The Salt
Booches' Famous Burgers Seek New Buns After Hostess Plant Closes
November 30, 2012 KBIAIt's not just Twinkie hoarders and Ding Dong lovers that feel the pain of the Hostess factory closings. For the first time in about 40 years, Booches Billiard Hall in Columbia, Mo. has to go elsewhere to source the buns for its famous burgers. Regulars say they are adapting to the change.
The Two-Way
Maybe Twinkies Do Last Forever: Union, Hostess Headed To Mediation
November 19, 2012 According to a bankruptcy judge, Hostess and the major union representing its workers need to try to mediate their differences before the company can be liquidated. So maybe the company's taste treats won't disappear anytime soon.
The Two-Way
No More Twinkies? Hostess Brands Is Shutting Down
November 16, 2012 Already in bankruptcy protection, the company has also been dealing with a nationwide strike. It says it can't go on. So 18,500 jobs are being eliminated. And some iconic taste treats may soon be scarce.