Tupperware is best known for its once-iconic, colorful food storage containers. Here's what we know so far after the company filed for bankruptcy.

Tupperware and some of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the once-iconic food container maker said in a statement.

Tupperware Brands Corporation, whose food containers have been a mainstay in American kitchens, has filed for bankruptcy.

The once-mighty kitchenware company has struggled financially for years. It says the direct sales model that fueled its success has become a weakness.

Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy amid declining sales and increased competition, seeking court approval to initiate a business sale while aiming to continue operations. Once a household name synonymous with plastic containers,

Earl S. Tupper molded plastics into parties and a pop-culture phenomenon focused on food storage. Now the lid has been sealed airtight on his era in American consumer culture.

Tupperware, the iconic brand that was once a staple of American kitchens, filed this week for bankruptcy, citing what it called "macroeconomic challenges." Nancy Chen takes a look at the role it played in defining American innovation.

A brand that became synonymous with plastic containers and a staple in many kitchens, Tupperware was breaking every mom’s heart when it filed for bankruptcy this week. The iconic brand famed for its airtight,

"I still have a ton of Tupperware from the early '90s. Still holds up real nice," a Reddit user wrote in the thread r/Nostalgia, to which another replied: "That’s why they’re

Tupperware Brands and its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. The iconic food container company, facing severe financial challenges, is now pursuing strategic alternatives for survival.