Tupperware, known the world over for its plastic food storage containers, has filed for bankruptcy after years of falling popularity and financial troubles.

Tupperware was created in Leominster in the 1940s by local chemist Earl S. Tupper. At that time, Leominster was home to a booming plastics industry, including the Viscoloid Company, founded in 1901, which made toys out of pyroxylin plastic.

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

After 78 years in business, food storage industry icon Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy.

Tupperware Brands and some of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and are seeking a buyer, the food container firm said, after years of dwindling sales.

Tupperware Brands Corp. announced they filed for bankruptcy. The announcement comes months after Tupperware Brands Corp. shuttered their last remaining plant in the United States, according to Fox news.

Tupperware Brands, the iconic food-storage company known for its resealable plastic containers and pioneering direct-to-consumer sales, has filed for bankruptcy after years struggling with weak sales.

The iconic Tupperware brand has filed for bankruptcy due to waning sales and high debt. The company hopes to restructure to a more digitally focused market.

Tupperware has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy after years of financial struggles. Here's what the 78-year-old company plans on doing next.

Fans are mourning the failure of the famous brand, a longtime kitchen staple hailed around the world for its durability.