Once a staple household product for midcentury families, Tupperware said in a court filing that its focus on direct sales ultimately became a weakness. Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP), owner of the iconic food storage brand Tupperware,

Eater Dallas editor Courtney Smith eschews most hard-sided containers altogether and prefers regular old Ziploc storage bags instead. “They’re great for anything that is malleable and for when you need to make room in the fridge,” she says.

Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company that revolutionized food storage decades ago says it plans to continue operating and will seek court approval for a sale.