BEYOND MEAT, INC.
Beyond Meat, Inc., branded as Beyond, is a producer of plant-based meat alternatives founded in 2009 by Ethan Brown. The company's products were first launched in the United States in 2012.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- food industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- BEYOND MEAT, INC. [2]
- Headquarters location
- El Segundo [1]
- Founded
- 2009 [1]
- Legal form
- joint-stock company [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Ethan Brown [1]
- Founders
- Ethan Brown [1]
- Official website
- beyondmeat.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US08862E1091 [1]
- CIK
- 1655210 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- BYND (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Beyond Meat, Inc., branded as Beyond, is a producer of plant-based meat alternatives founded in 2009 by Ethan Brown. The company's products were first launched in the United States in 2012. [3]
Beyond Meat's signature product is its plant-based beef 'Beyond Burger'. It also makes plant-based chicken and pork products. The primary ingredient in the company's products is pea protein, supplied by Roquette Frères. [3]
As of December 2024, the company's products were available at 27,000 retail outlets in the United States, 38,000 retail outlets internationally, 38,000 foodservice outlets in the United States, and 26,000 foodservice outlets internationally. The company's products are available in 65 countries worldwide. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Beyond Meat. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Ethan Brown in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: BYND (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was BEYOND MEAT, INC. founded?
Founded: 2009. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of BEYOND MEAT, INC.?
Headquarters location: El Segundo. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for BEYOND MEAT, INC.?
Business sectors: food industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Beyond Meat (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.