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, the food-storage company known for its resealable plastic containers and pioneering direct-to-consumer sales, has filed for bankruptcy after years of struggling with weak sales.Tupperware’s voluntary chapter 11 filing gives it,

Tupperware’s first day in bankruptcy court hit a sour note as the 78-year-old company that’s synonymous with storing leftovers was forced to delay paying 465,000 door-to-door contractors because of a spat with lenders.