People snatch up the last shipment of Twinkies and Ding Dongs

John Kolton stocks a display with Ding Dongs and Twinkies. Hostess, makers of the iconic snack cakes, has shut down its baking operations and begun liquidating assets after failing to negotiate a contract with union workers.

Hostess Ding Dongs are ready for sale.

Phil Colin buys Ding Dongs.

People snatch up Ding Dongs and Twinkies.

Boxes of Hostess Twinkies sit on a shelf at a Jewel-Osco grocery store in Chicago.

John Kolton hands out Hostess snacks as he tries to restock a display.

A customer fills a shopping cart with snacks.

Helen Lumpp heads to the checkout stand with a batch of Hostess treats.

A customer fills a shopping cart with Hostess snacks.

Lila Prskalo, left, waits as cashier Bini Vedral rings up her purchases of Hostess snacks.

Bini Vedral rings up a customer's purchase of Hostess snacks at a Jewel-Osco grocery store on Dec. 11 in Chicago. The Jewel-Osco chain purchased the last shipment of 20,000 boxes of Hostess products. Hostess Brands shut down its baking operations and began liquidating assets last month.

Ramon Valenzuela Sr., left, and Ramon Valenzuela Jr. bag their pile of Hostess snacks.