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FAQs

Why is Beyond Meat losing so much money? ›

"We were disappointed by our overall results," CEO Ethan Brown said in an early-November press release. Beyond Meat's slumping profit performance was another sore point for investors in 2023. The company is losing money even on a gross profit basis thanks to the combination of falling sales and declining prices.

The best way to prepare a beef burger is on a grill, so it makes sense that the best way to cook this beef-like plant burger is also on a grill (as is for other meat alternatives). If you don't have a grill or grilling isn't your favorite cooking method, Beyond Burgers cook just fine in a stovetop skillet, too.

Beyond has significantly less saturated fat than both ground beef and Impossible Burger. That's the “bad” fat associated with heart disease and inflammation, according to the Centers for Disease Control, so less is more in this case.

The enhancements include a shift to avocado oil, reducing saturated fat by 60% to 2g per serving. Beyond Meat has reduced sodium levels by 20% and enriched the platform with ingredients such as red lentils and fava bean protein.

Beyond Meat is in “survival mode” with a “going concern” risk possible for the plant-based pioneer due to deteriorating trends in its business and negative cash flow, according to a TD Cowen report.

Last but not least, down to its last $217 million in cash, analysts with TD Cowen say Beyond Meat will "need to tap the financial markets in 2024 to maintain operations." For perspective, Beyond Meat had nearly $310 million in the bank as recently as the end of last year.

Just like animal-derived meat, you should keep Beyond Beef® at refrigerated temperature until you cook it on the stovetop, griddle, or grill. Use within 3 days of opening if purchased frozen, thaw in fridge, and use within 10 days. If kept frozen, use by date printed on pack.

The quickest and easiest way to boost flavor in plant-based meat (meatless) dishes is to increase the amount and numbers of herbs and spices in the dish. If a favorite Beef Stew recipe calls for ½ tsp of dried marjoram, try making a meatless version with double that amount.

Can I freeze Beyond Burgers? If products are purchased thawed, we do not recommend refreezing and suggest following the stickered best by date. If the product was purchased frozen, it can be stored in the freezer following the printed best by date.

The bottom line on fake meat…

Like most things in life, plant-based meat alternatives are best enjoyed in moderation. While they do provide both environmental and health benefits, they are still a highly-processed food.

Who owns Beyond Meat? ›

Beyond Meat, Inc. is a Los Angeles–based producer of plant-based meat substitutes founded in 2009 by Ethan Brown. The company's initial products were launched in the United States in 2012. The company went public in 2019, becoming the first plant-based meat analogue company to go public.

The El Segundo, California-based company said Wednesday its new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60 percent by switching from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil. The new beef products also have less sodium and more protein. The new products go on sale in the U.S.

The new Beyond Burger and Beyond Beef offer: An excellent source of protein with 21g per serving (more protein than 80/20 beef) derived from peas, brown rice, red lentils and faba beans. Just 2g of sat fat derived from avocado oil (75% less sat fat than 80/20 beef) 20% less sodium than the previous version.

There are definitely good things going on at this food maker. But the bad news is still material, and that should worry investors. For example, despite the strength of the company's products in foreign markets, overall sales for Beyond Meat fell 7.8% in the final part of 2023. For the full year, sales were down by 18%.

Unfortunately, even though an alternative to beef is better for the environment, it may not necessarily be better for your health. The Beyond Meat burger has 18 ingredients, the Impossible Burger has 21. Both are highly processed and contain several additives and inflammatory oils.

Volume decline reflects weak category demand

The company mainly attributes the revenue decline in the U.S. to a 6.8% decrease in the volume of products that were sold during the quarter which it blames on “weak category demand.”

(NASDAQ: BYND) (“Beyond Meat” or “the Company”), a leader in plant-based meat, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. Net revenues were $73.7 million, a decrease of 7.8% year-over-year.