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Hooters bankruptcy: Brand files for Chapter 11, but won’t close restaurants yet

Fast Company Tech

Hooters of America, LLC, owner of the Hooters restaurant chain, has announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy filing is aimed at helping the company restructure itself so it can transition from a company-owned restaurant chain to a franchisee-owned chain. Are any Hooters locations closing?

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23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and CEO Anne Wojcicki has stepped down

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DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy , following a tumultuous few years that included significant layoffs and a wide-ranging data breach. It plans to find a buyer and continue operations throughout the process, with the company's CEO, Anne Wojcicki, resigning to bid for the company independently.

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Is Forever 21 going out of business? Stores closing, locations in peril as retailer files for 2nd bankruptcy

Fast Company Tech

The company that operates the fast-fashion retail brand, called F21 OpCo, LLC, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court. Like Joann, Forever 21 is now in its second bankruptcy; it also filed for Chapter 11 protection in 2019, just months before the pandemic. And while it plans to close its U.S.

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How to delete your 23andMe data

Engadget

23andMe has capped off a challenging few years by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. Given the uncertainty around the future of the DNA testing company and what will happen to all of the genetic data it has collected, now is a critical time for customers to protect their privacy.

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23andMe data: How to delete yours

Mashable Tech

The ancestry search company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy over the weekend, which immediately caused alarm in privacy-focused individuals. If you've ever submitted a saliva test to 23andMe, the company has valuable data of yours on file. 23andMe is going bankrupt , and now is the time to rescue your data. Here's how.

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Electric scooter company Bird files for bankruptcy

TechCrunch

Bird has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping off a turbulent year for the electric scooter company. ” Founded in […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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23andMe bankruptcy update: Stock falls to penny territory as California urges customers to delete their data

Fast Company Tech

DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy filing punctuates a stunning downfall for what was once one of Silicon Valley’s buzziest companies. The company plans to continue operating as it seeks a buyer.