Remember The Ho Ho! Classic (But Not-So-Fresh) Snack Cakes Rise Again In Texas

Texans who -- according to food writer David Kaplan -- eat more ”sugary goodies” than the average American, now have access to some iconic, though not 100 percent fresh,  baked snacks on a regular basis. The new incarnation of Hostess sells less-than-fresh (but not-yet-stale) Twinkies, Ho Hos, etc. at a discount in 1,500 Big Lots discount stores in the state. Meanwhile, discount shops are selling a popular East Coast brand of baked treat – Tastykake – also at or near their sell-by dates at a substantial discount. The cheaper snack cakes make them affordable by lower-income consumers, but that raises issues of unhealthy eating, obesity and diabetes.