Hostess Brands, Inc. together with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other state and local government officials, unveiled the signage at its upcoming bakery and celebrated the innovation, economic investment and job creation it will bring to Central Arkansas. The company's bakery expansion is a key indicator of its continued growth in recent years.

With the opening of the Arkadelphia facility, Hostess Brands will increase its bakery capacity on its Donettes® and cake platforms by approximately 20%, to meet increasing consumer demand for its sweet snacks. Hostess is investing $120 million to $140 million to convert the closed, Arkadelphia factory into a 330,000-square-foot bakery, which is expected to be operational in the second half of 2023 and bring at least 150 new jobs to the Arkadelphia community over the next three years.