Is Little Debbie closing?

Stand down, Little Debbie fans: it's all been just a not-so-sweet scare. Little Debbie is not retiring any of its beloved snack cakes, despite a recent tweet that seemed to suggest they were.
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Is Little Debbie discontinued?

Little Debbie Spice Cakes

They've since been discontinued, disappointing legions of fans who beg in threads all over the web for Lil' Deb to consider bringing them back. They'd be a surefire seasonal hit, they say. So far, though, they haven't swayed the smiling snack cake queen.
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Is Little Debbie Still Alive 2021?

Today, the McKee Foods corporation is still thriving, and the business is still in the family. The real "Little Debbie," Debra McKee Fowler, now sits as the Executive Vice President of McKee Foods, and runs her eponymous line of products.
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Is Little Debbie owned by Hostess?

NEW YORK — Hostess is moving forward with the sale of Devil Dogs, Yankee Doodles and Yodels to the maker of Little Debbie cakes. The bankrupt company says it picked McKee Foods as the buyer for the Drake's cakes after nobody stepped forward with a qualifying bid to top its $27.5 million offer.
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Who bought Little Debbie?

McKee Foods is a privately-held, family-run company best known for our line of Little Debbie brand snack cakes. Since 1934, McKee Foods has been blessed with a reputation for doing business the right way.
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What happened to Little Debbie products?

The cookies were pulled from the market after it was discovered that they may contain pecans, an ingredient not disclosed on the label. "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," the recall notice states.
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Where are Little Debbie's manufactured?

Today, Little Debbie® snacks, America's number one snack cakes, are manufactured in Collegedale, Tenn., Gentry, Ark., and Stuarts Draft, Va. McKee Foods also has a distribution center in Kingman, Ariz. We also manufacture products under the following brands: Sunbelt Bakery®, Drake's cakes® and Fieldstone Bakery®.
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Is Little Debbie Seventh Day Adventist?

From sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, known as the Sabbath, the Little Debbie logos are covered or removed, and the crew wears non-Little Debbie attire as a condition of sponsorship because McKee Foods was founded and is run by owners who are Seventh-day Adventists.
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What's the most popular snack cake in America?

So I have prepared a ranking, from high to low, of the five greatest snack cakes in America.
...
The Top-5 Greatest Snack Cakes of All Time
  1. Ding Dongs/Ring Dings. There is a lot of confusion surrounding Ding Dongs. ...
  2. Yodels/Ho-Hos. ...
  3. Twinkies. ...
  4. Zebra Cakes. ...
  5. Chocolate Juniors.
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What is Little Debbie's best seller?

Best: Strawberry Shortcake Rolls

If it's been a few years since you've danced with Little Debbie, we strongly suggest lighting up your brain stem with a few of these bad boys as a jumping off point.
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How old is Little Debbie now?

Since 1960, Little Debbie snacks have remained a value leader. Currently, they sell for less than other leading brands while providing quality products. More than 75 varieties are available.
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How rich is the McKee family?

Collegedale, Tenn.'s McKee family came in at No. 147 on the list, with a net worth of $1.4 billion. McKee Foods is best known for its Little Debbie creme pies.
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What happened to Little Debbie fudge rounds?

Conversation. What happened to the true superior cake snack, fudge rounds? D: We still make the Little Debbie® Fudge Rounds! Here is the link to search for a store near you: bit.ly/2nIwIcX Thanks for posting, The Little Debbie® Care Team.
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What kind of Little Debbie's are there?

Here are 21 Little Debbie snacks, ranked.
  • Banana Marshmallow Creme Pie. banana-pies.jpg. ...
  • Fudge Dipped Strawberry Cakes. strawbery-cakes.jpg. ...
  • Fudge Dipped Banana Rolls. fudge-banana-rolls.jpg. ...
  • Red Velvet Cakes. red-velvet.jpg. ...
  • Pecan Spinwheels. pecan-spinwheel.jpg. ...
  • Zebra Cake. zebra-cakes.jpg. ...
  • Oatmeal Creme Pie. ...
  • Glazed Donuts.
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What is Little Debbie new product?

Little Debbie is launching Zebra-inspired mini donuts. Yes, Little Debbie is now offering a new way to enjoy the hexagon-shaped cake with Little Debbie Zebra Mini Donuts. The donuts will still feature the classic yellow cake covered in vanilla frosting, paired with the iconic fudge stripes.
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What is the unhealthiest Little Debbie snack?

Cosmic Brownies

Unfortunately, it's the worst brownie amongst the bunch because its saturated fat content clocks in at 5 grams and costs you 24 grams of added sugar to boot. Yikes! It may be time to leave that childhood treat, well, in your past.
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Is Little Debbie healthy?

The Daily Meal says these products are loaded with "a perfect storm" of saturated fat, sodium and copious amounts of sugar. A serving size of Little Debbie Mini Powdered Donuts (4 donuts) contains 11 grams of fat, 220 calories, 190 milligrams and 14 grams of sugars.
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What snacks can you only get in America?

Made in the USA: Peanut butter, Pop-Tarts are among products popular primarily in America
  • Mountain Dew. Fans of this caffeinated, citrus-flavored soda might wonder why it's not popular outside America. ...
  • Peanut butter. ...
  • Girl Scout cookies. ...
  • American cheese. ...
  • Southern-style biscuits. ...
  • Cheez-Its. ...
  • Frank's Red Hot. ...
  • Easy Cheese.
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Who makes Little Debbie's ice cream?

McKee Foods Corporation makes Little Debbie and is a snack food and granola manufacturer headquartered in Collegedale, Tennessee. The corporation is the maker of Little Debbie snacks, Sunbelt Bakery granola and cereal, Heartland Brands, and Drake's cakes. O.D. McKee began selling 5-cent cakes in 1933.
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Is Little Debbie McKee still alive?

McKee, 90, the founder of the bakery that produces the famous Little Debbie snacks, which he had named after a granddaughter, died Oct. 27 in Chattanooga. The cause of death was not reported.
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Do Little Debbies have parabens?

found that 92.7 percent of Americans tested had propyl paraben in their urine. An EWG petition calls on Sara Lee, Weight Watchers, Little Debbie and other companies to remove propyl paraben from their products.
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What happened to the Little Debbie's Chocolate Zebra cakes?

Item is no longer available. Artificially flavored.
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Are Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes the same as zebra cakes?

Many chimed in with their least favorite of the bunch, but one intrepid commenter replied with the correct answer: Christmas Tree Cakes should go, because they're essentially the exact thing as Zebra Cakes.
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Who is the CEO of Little Debbie?

CEO Mike McKee is one of four grandchildren of the founders who now run the business.
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