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Interstate Brands Coporation
Overview Interstate Brands Corporation is a food manufacturing company that filed for bankruptcy in 2004 and 2009, and was renamed Hostess Brands. The company was founded in 1930, and manufactured baked goods including Hostess, Dolly Madison and Drake's snack cakes. They also manufactured Wonder, Nature's Pride, Butternut and Home Pride breads.

The former Interstate Brands was headquartered in Irving, Texas. They ceased operations November 21, 2012 pursuant to a Federal bankruptcy court order that allowed the company to initiate wind-down of operations. The company reported it will completely cease operations within twelve months. Prior to closure, Hostess/Interstate Brands operated 33 bakeries, 5,500 distribution routes, and 565 distribution centers. They also operated 570 corporate outlet stores.

Interstate Brands Coporation Job Information

Interstate Brands/Hostess was a large employer which employed 18,500 people during normal operations. Approximately 15,000 of the company's employees were members of unions, including the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco and Grain Millers Union (BCTGM) and Teamsters International. A strike by the BCTGM on November 9, 2012 led to the company requesting permission of the bankruptcy court in New York to shut down operation. It reported it will retain approximately 3,200 employees to assist in the shut-down process.

What jobs pay the most at Interstate Brands Coporation?

Plant Manager is the highest paying job at Interstate Brands Coporation at $95,000 annually.