A Twinkie is an American snack cakedescribed as «golden sponge cake with a creamy filling». It was formerly made and distributed by Hostess Brands. The brand is currently owned by Hostess Brands, Inc. Dean Metropoulos and Company as the second incarnation of Hostess Brands. During bankruptcy proceedings, Twinkie production was suspended on November 21,and resumed after an absence of at least ten months from American store shelves, becoming available again nationwide on July 15, Saputo Incorporated ‘s Vachon Inc. Twinkies are also available in Mexican stores as «Submarinos» and «Twinkies» made panzerofto Marinela, and as «Tuinky» made by Wonder; both Marinela and Wonder are subsidiaries of Mexican bread company Grupo Bimbo. Twinkies are produced and distributed by multiple commercial bakeries in China[6] where Hostess does not own the brand.