You've seen the commercials flood your TV in between show broadcasts. The commercials targeting the health fanatic wanting to lose weight, or the woman staring at a dress hanging in her closet hoping that one day she'll be able to fit it. You've seen the weight loss success stories and testimonials. So in saying all this, you've definitely seen the Jenny Craig commercials at some point over the past four decades. But those will be coming to an end.
After 40 years, Jenny Craig is officially going out of business. The company is said to have told its employees in an email that it is shutting down "due to its inability to secure additional financing."
The company shared an Instagram post on its official account. "Thank you to our loyal Jenny family," it started off. "It's with a heavy heart we're announcing the close of our business. The last 40 years would not have been possible without you."
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The post continues on a second slide, saying, "What this means for you." The slide goes on to state that all auto-delivery subscriptions have been canceled and all coaching sessions, food orders, and merchandise sales have stopped online and in corporate centers.
The company has closed its website in addition to publicly announcing the end of its business. The comment sections on its posts have been turned off, so it's hard to say how people are reacting to the news.
Jenny Craig, Inc. was founded in 1983 in Melbourne, Australia. Jenny Craig is known to be an American weight loss guru.
The company had over 700 weight management centers. They were based throughout Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.
According to NBC, employees were unaware of the state the company was in. In fact, just last week, a spokesperson for the business told CNN that the company was simply cutting back on its physical operations and transitioning to an e-commerce model. They noted that there would be potential layoffs as a result.
However, Friday was the last day for corporate and salaried field employees. This past Tuesday was the last day for hourly center employees. According to the termination letter from Jenny Craig, all employees would receive their final paycheck in addition to all accrued, unused paid time off.
