Jenny Craig

by Jenny Craig

1983 – 2023 IT CAME BACK

Back, but changed. Jenny Craig closed its centers and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in May 2023. Nutrisystem's parent, Wellful, bought the name and relaunched it online in September 2023, shipping frozen meals with no centers.

Last verified Nov 9, 2026

The weight-loss program built on visits to a local center and a freezer full of portioned entrées. It started in Australia in 1983, crossed to Los Angeles in 1985, and grew to hundreds of US centers before closing every one in May 2023.

🧾 One more thingFor years almost the entire business was food: in 2001, 'Jenny's Cuisine' made up 93% of the company's revenue, and the frozen meals came from contract manufacturers rather than its own kitchens.

Filed under: Frozen & Dairy · the ’80s

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📅 Timeline

1983Jenny and Sidney Craig started the company in Australia.
1985The first 13 US centers opened in the Los Angeles area in February.
2001There were 429 company-owned and 73 franchised US centers, and food sales made up 93% of revenue.
2019Private equity firm H.I.G. Capital bought the company.
2023Jenny Craig closed its centers and filed for Chapter 7 in May; Wellful relaunched it online on September 25.

❓ People also ask

Is Jenny Craig still in business?

Yes, as an online service. The original company closed its centers and filed for bankruptcy in May 2023, and new owner Wellful relaunched the brand online that September.

What happened to Jenny Craig centers?

They all closed in May 2023, when the company filed for Chapter 7. The relaunched Jenny Craig has no centers and delivers meals instead.

🧾 Sources

SEC, Jenny Craig Inc. Form 10-K405, fiscal 2001 (2001)
NBC News, Jenny Craig revived by owner of diet meal maker Nutrisystem (2023)
Nosh, Wellful Relaunches Jenny Craig As D2C Meal Platform (2023)

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