WeightWatchers files bankruptcy amid weight-loss drugs disruption

May 7, 2025

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(Axios) – WeightWatchers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday, saying it plans to slash debt and stay in business.

Why it matters: The company has been grappling with sinking sales amid the surge of weight-loss drugs and changing health habits. Driving the news: WW International (the company’s corporate name) filed the petition in the U.S.Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware Tuesday. (Read More)