Ho Hos Explained

Ho Hos are small, cylindrical, frosted, cream-filled chocolate snack cakes[1] with a pinwheel design based on the Swiss roll. Made by Hostess Brands,[2] [3] [4] they are similar to Yodels by Drake's and Swiss Cake Rolls by Little Debbie.

Sold two or three per package, they contain about 120 calories per roll.[5]

The product is also produced in Canada by Vachon Inc., which holds its Canadian rights, but they are marketed as Chocolate Swiss Rolls.[6]

History

A San Francisco bakery created the first Ho Hos in 1967.

Happy Ho Ho was created in the 1970s[7] and was the original cartoon mascot for Ho Hos. The mascot appeared on the boxes, ads, and television commercials[8] for many years before he was discontinued. The character wore an outfit similar to that of Robin Hood,[9] including a feathered cap.

Additional varieties

A nut-covered version named Nutty Ho Hos was introduced in 1989,[10] along with a promotional search for "the country's nuttiest celebrity laugh" which was awarded to comedian Eddie Murphy based on consumer votes.[11] [8]

Caramel Ho Hos were introduced in February 2004. The modified snack includes a layer of caramel along with the creme filling.[12] Caramel-chocolate Ho Hos were another new flavor, introduced in May 2003.[13]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Book: Spy . November 1997 . Sussex Publishers, LLC . 98. ISSN 0890-1759
  3. Book: Mansour, D. . From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century . Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC . 2011 . 978-0-7407-9307-3 . 223.
  4. Web site: Products. Hostess Cakes. 1 March 2015.
  5. Web site: Calories in Hotess Ho Hos Chocolate Snack Cake . Myfitnesspal.com . 28 February 2015.
  6. Web site: Rolls - Specialty Snacks. vachon.com. 23 August 2017.
  7. Book: Smith, A.F. . Food and Drink in American History: A "Full Course" Encyclopedia [3 Volumes]: A "Full Course" Encyclopedia . ABC-CLIO . 2013 . 978-1-61069-233-5 . 457.
  8. Web site: Schultz . E.J. . Rewind: When Happy Ho Ho Presided Over Cheerier Times at Hostess . Advertising Age . November 16, 2012 . March 1, 2015.
  9. Web site: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Twinkies, Ho Hos and Other Hostess Products . Fox News Magazine . July 15, 2013 . March 1, 2015.
  10. Web site: Hostess Nutty Ho Hos 1989 TV commercial . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/m-qbth_QvC8 . 2021-12-19 . live. YouTube . 2012-12-09 . 2021-02-26.
  11. Web site: Hostess Cakes: Ho Hos. https://web.archive.org/web/20100131133756/http://www.hostesscakes.com/hohos.asp. dead. January 31, 2010.
  12. http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=IBCIQ.PK&script=410&layout=-6&item_id=514998 IBC announces third-quarter results
  13. Web site: HO-hum? HO-no! A new flavor of Ho Hos makes the Philadelphia-produced snack cake even more popular than it already is. An intrepid reporter goes behind the scenes to get the story. . Philly.com . May 15, 2003 . March 1, 2015.

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