{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"121064","rtpr_id":"nPn9XQgqma","ticker":"SMPL","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["SMPL"],"title":"SMPL Investors Have Opportunity to Lead The Simply Good Foods Company Securities Fraud Lawsuit","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-17T22:36:00.037Z","article_body":"SMPL Investors Have Opportunity to Lead The Simply Good Foods Company Securities Fraud Lawsuit\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026\n\nNEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor\nrights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of\ncommon stock of The Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ: SMPL) between October\n24, 2024 and April 8, 2026, inclusive (the \"Class Period\"). A class action\nlawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you\nmust move the Court no later than October 13, 2026.\n\nSo what: If you purchased Simply Good Foods common stock during the Class\nPeriod you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of\npocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.\n\nWhat to do next: To join the Simply Good Foods class action, go to\nhttps://rosenlegal.com/cases/the-simply-good-foods-company/join\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=3880064512&u=https%3A%2F%2Frosenlegal.com%2Fcases%2Fthe-simply-good-foods-company%2Fjoin&a=https%3A%2F%2Frosenlegal.com%2Fcases%2Fthe-simply-good-foods-company%2Fjoin)\n or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email\ncase@rosenlegal.com (mailto:case@rosenlegal.com)  for information on the\nclass action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to\nserve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 13,\n2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other\nclass members in directing the litigation.\n\nWhy Rosen Law: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track\nrecord of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not\nhave comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Be\nwise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout\nthe globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and\nshareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest\never securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law\nFirm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of\nsecurities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the\ntop 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for\ninvestors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In\n2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of\nPlaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by\nLawdragon and Super Lawyers.\n\nDetails of the case: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period,\ndefendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to\ndisclose that: (1) Simply Good Foods had lost key managerial personnel\nfollowing the acquisition of Only What You Need, Inc. (\"OWYN\") necessary for\nthe successful integration of the acquired OWYN assets, impairing Simply Good\nFoods' ability to achieve the acquisition's purported strategic initiatives\nand financial and operational targets; (2) Simply Good Foods had materially\nincreased its general and administrative spending to compensate for the loss\nof key managerial personnel, leading to an inefficient and bloated\norganizational structure and the lack of clear and cohesive strategic\npriorities for its OWYN segment; (3) the addition of a new pea protein\nsupplier for OWYN formulations prior to the acquisition had created\nsignificant product quality issues which had negatively impacted the taste,\ntexture, and shelf-life of OWYN products, leading to negative product reviews,\ndepressed consumer sales, and the loss of important distributor relationships;\n(4) in an effort to boost sales in the short-term, Simply Good Foods had\noffered discounts and engaged in other promotional activities for OWYN\nproducts above its historical practices, eroding Simply Good Foods' margins\nbut failing to achieve the desired sales turnaround; (5) in order to stem the\nmargin erosion being suffered in its OWYN segment, Simply Good Foods had cut\nbrand support and marketing for OWYN, further depressing product sales; and\n(6) as a result of the above, the OWYN acquisition had largely failed to\nachieve its key strategic goals, the integration of OWYN had run into severe\noperational and execution problems, and the business and operational results\nfor Simply Good Foods' OWYN segment had been materially negatively impacted,\nundermining the acquisition's economic rationale. When the true details\nentered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.\n\nTo join the Simply Good Foods class action, go to\nhttps://rosenlegal.com/cases/the-simply-good-foods-company/join\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=3880064512&u=https%3A%2F%2Frosenlegal.com%2Fcases%2Fthe-simply-good-foods-company%2Fjoin&a=https%3A%2F%2Frosenlegal.com%2Fcases%2Fthe-simply-good-foods-company%2Fjoin)\n or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email\ncase@rosenlegal.com (mailto:case@rosenlegal.com)  for information on the\nclass action.\n\nNo Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not\nrepresented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your\nchoice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this\npoint. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not\ndependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.\n\nFollow us for updates on LinkedIn:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=1046009569&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-rosen-law-firm&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-rosen-law-firm)\n, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=71081141&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frosen_firm&a=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frosen_firm)\n or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=4093744536&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frosenlawfirm%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frosenlawfirm%2F)\n.\n\nAttorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.\n\nContact Information:\n\n     Laurence Rosen, Esq.\n     Phillip Kim, Esq.\n     The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.\n     275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor\n     New York, NY 10016\n     Tel: (212) 686-1060\n     Toll Free: (866) 767-3653\n     Fax: (212) 202-3827\n     case@rosenlegal.com (mailto:case@rosenlegal.com)\n     www.rosenlegal.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=1775827833&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rosenlegal.com%2F&a=www.rosenlegal.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smpl-investors-have-opportunity-to-lead-the-simply-good-foods-company-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302853266.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smpl-investors-have-opportunity-to-lead-the-simply-good-foods-company-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302853266.html)\n\nSOURCE THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P. A.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1118010/Rosen-Law-Firm-Logo.jpg?id=OA2891384\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn9XQgqma","title":"SMPL Investors Have Opportunity to Lead The Simply Good Foods Company Securities Fraud Lawsuit","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"SMPL","created":"2026-08-17T22:36:00.037Z","tickers":["SMPL"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"SMPL Investors Have Opportunity to Lead The Simply Good Foods Company Securities Fraud Lawsuit\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026\n\nNEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor\nrights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of\ncommon stock of The Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ: SMPL) between October\n24, 2024 and April 8, 2026, inclusive (the \"Class Period\"). A class action\nlawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you\nmust move the Court no later than October 13, 2026.\n\nSo what: If you purchased Simply Good Foods common stock during the Class\nPeriod you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of\npocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.\n\nWhat to do next: To join the Simply Good Foods class action, go to\nhttps://rosenlegal.com/cases/the-simply-good-foods-company/join\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=3880064512&u=https%3A%2F%2Frosenlegal.com%2Fcases%2Fthe-simply-good-foods-company%2Fjoin&a=https%3A%2F%2Frosenlegal.com%2Fcases%2Fthe-simply-good-foods-company%2Fjoin)\n or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email\ncase@rosenlegal.com (mailto:case@rosenlegal.com)  for information on the\nclass action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to\nserve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 13,\n2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other\nclass members in directing the litigation.\n\nWhy Rosen Law: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track\nrecord of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not\nhave comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Be\nwise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout\nthe globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and\nshareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest\never securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law\nFirm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of\nsecurities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the\ntop 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for\ninvestors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In\n2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of\nPlaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by\nLawdragon and Super Lawyers.\n\nDetails of the case: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period,\ndefendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to\ndisclose that: (1) Simply Good Foods had lost key managerial personnel\nfollowing the acquisition of Only What You Need, Inc. (\"OWYN\") necessary for\nthe successful integration of the acquired OWYN assets, impairing Simply Good\nFoods' ability to achieve the acquisition's purported strategic initiatives\nand financial and operational targets; (2) Simply Good Foods had materially\nincreased its general and administrative spending to compensate for the loss\nof key managerial personnel, leading to an inefficient and bloated\norganizational structure and the lack of clear and cohesive strategic\npriorities for its OWYN segment; (3) the addition of a new pea protein\nsupplier for OWYN formulations prior to the acquisition had created\nsignificant product quality issues which had negatively impacted the taste,\ntexture, and shelf-life of OWYN products, leading to negative product reviews,\ndepressed consumer sales, and the loss of important distributor relationships;\n(4) in an effort to boost sales in the short-term, Simply Good Foods had\noffered discounts and engaged in other promotional activities for OWYN\nproducts above its historical practices, eroding Simply Good Foods' margins\nbut failing to achieve the desired sales turnaround; (5) in order to stem the\nmargin erosion being suffered in its OWYN segment, Simply Good Foods had cut\nbrand support and marketing for OWYN, further depressing product sales; and\n(6) as a result of the above, the OWYN acquisition had largely failed to\nachieve its key strategic goals, the integration of OWYN had run into severe\noperational and execution problems, and the business and operational results\nfor Simply Good Foods' OWYN segment had been materially negatively impacted,\nundermining the acquisition's economic rationale. When the true details\nentered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.\n\nTo join the Simply Good Foods class action, go to\nhttps://rosenlegal.com/cases/the-simply-good-foods-company/join\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=3880064512&u=https%3A%2F%2Frosenlegal.com%2Fcases%2Fthe-simply-good-foods-company%2Fjoin&a=https%3A%2F%2Frosenlegal.com%2Fcases%2Fthe-simply-good-foods-company%2Fjoin)\n or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email\ncase@rosenlegal.com (mailto:case@rosenlegal.com)  for information on the\nclass action.\n\nNo Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not\nrepresented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your\nchoice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this\npoint. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not\ndependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.\n\nFollow us for updates on LinkedIn:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=1046009569&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-rosen-law-firm&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-rosen-law-firm)\n, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=71081141&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frosen_firm&a=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frosen_firm)\n or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=4093744536&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frosenlawfirm%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frosenlawfirm%2F)\n.\n\nAttorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.\n\nContact Information:\n\n     Laurence Rosen, Esq.\n     Phillip Kim, Esq.\n     The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.\n     275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor\n     New York, NY 10016\n     Tel: (212) 686-1060\n     Toll Free: (866) 767-3653\n     Fax: (212) 202-3827\n     case@rosenlegal.com (mailto:case@rosenlegal.com)\n     www.rosenlegal.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4754083-1&h=1775827833&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rosenlegal.com%2F&a=www.rosenlegal.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smpl-investors-have-opportunity-to-lead-the-simply-good-foods-company-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302853266.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smpl-investors-have-opportunity-to-lead-the-simply-good-foods-company-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302853266.html)\n\nSOURCE THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P. 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