Snacks & Candy

Hostess Knows the Muffins, Man

Snack cake maker launches new line of muffins
IRVING, Texas-- Snack cake maker Hostess Brands Inc. has launched a new line of portable muffins for families on the go. Baked with whole grains as well as real fruit, chocolate and nuts, Hostess' new muffins are available in Blueberry, Banana Nut and Chocolate Chip varieties.

New Hostess muffins also provide additional nutritional benefits, the company said. Each muffin provides a good source of fiber and is 150 calories.

"Hostess has been producing delicious baked goods for generations," said Mike Touhey, vice president of snack marketing for Hostess Brands. "As [image-nocss] consumers continue to look for convenient breakfast and snack options to start their days off rightespecially families stretched for time as they start the new school yearHostess' new line of muffins delivers the great taste and convenience that consumers expect from Hostess with additional nutritional benefits."

New Hostess muffins are available now in stores across the country. Each 10.5-oz. package includes six individually wrapped muffins.

In addition to Hostess' new muffins, the brand offers Hostess 100 Calorie Pack snacks, which have been highly successful and rank among the most popular snack cakes in the category. Hostess' 100 Calorie Pack line includes Hostess 100 Calorie Pack Chocolate CupCakes, Hostess 100 Calorie Pack Twinkie Bites, Hostess 100 Calorie Pack Coffee Cakes, among other varieties.

Hostess Brands, Inc. is one of the nation's largest providers of fresh-baked bread and sweet goods, sold under various brand names including Wonder, Merita, Home Pride, Nature's Pride, Hostess, Drake's, and Dolly Madison. The Company is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Members help make our journalism possible. Become a CSP member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Multimedia

Exclusive Content

Foodservice

Opportunities Abound With Limited-Time Offers

For success, complement existing menu offerings, consider product availability and trends, and more, experts say

Snacks & Candy

How Convenience Stores Can Improve Meat Snack, Jerky Sales

Innovation, creative retailers help spark growth in the snack segment

Technology/Services

C-Stores Headed in the Right Direction With Rewards Programs

Convenience operators are working to catch up to the success of loyalty programs in other industries

Trending

More from our partners