Beyond Meat makes plant-based burgers, sausages, and chicken substitutes sold in grocery stores and restaurants, aiming to mimic the taste and texture of real meat.
The company loses money on every sale, with gross margins near 2% and operating losses around USD 0.23B in 2025; revenue is shrinking, so there's no profitable business paying the bills.
Beyond Meat's brand recognition in plant-based meat is real, but competitors like Impossible Foods, Nestlé, and Kellogg's offer similar products at scale, and price wars plus falling consumer demand are eroding its shelf space and pricing power.