The iconic weight management brand’s Chapter 11 filing comes as weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic have ascended.

WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy as more Americans turn to weight loss drugs to slim down.

The well-known and popular diet company, which assigns point values to foods, was founded more than 60 years ago.

The transaction is designed to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt, which the company says will reposition it for "long-term ...

WeightWatchers, founded in 1963, has struggled to shed debt and cope with the emergence of weight loss drugs. A pet raccoon ...

Reuters reported in April 2025 that WeightWatchers' stock, which traded as high as $100 in 2018, lost most of its value last ...

“WeightWatchers’ holistic model of care—including its No. 1 doctor-recommended weight loss program, telehealth offering with ...

Weight Watchers aims to minimize debt with the bankruptcy filing and refocus the business on its telehealth services.

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel announced the results of Operation Restore Justice on May 7. Weight ...

Weight Watchers aims to minimize debt with the bankruptcy filing and refocus the business on its telehealth services.

Once boasting up to five million subscribers and backed by the likes of Oprah Winfrey, the company is now trying to shed debt ...

In the bankruptcy filing, WeightWatchers' parent company, WW International Inc., said nearly three-quarters of its creditors ...