BEYOND MEAT INC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

888 N. DOUGLAS STREET, SUITE 100, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Held at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, May 23, 2024

Dear Stockholders of Beyond Meat, Inc.:

The 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Beyond Meat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Beyond Meat”), will be held virtually, via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BYND2024, on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, for the following purposes, as more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement:

1. To elect three Class II directors to serve until our 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

2. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024;

3. To hold an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers; and

4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any postponements, adjournments or continuations thereof.

Our board of directors has fixed the close of business on March 26, 2024 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the Annual Meeting. Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Further information regarding voting rights and the matters to be voted upon is presented in the accompanying proxy statement.

On or about April 10, 2024, we expect to mail to our stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access our proxy statement and our annual report. The Notice provides instructions on how to vote and includes instructions on how to receive a paper copy of our proxy materials by mail. The proxy statement and our annual report can be accessed directly at the following Internet address: www.proxyvote.com. You will be asked to enter the sixteen-digit control number located on your Notice or proxy card.

We appreciate your continued support of Beyond Meat.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Ethan Brown

Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member

El Segundo, California

April 10, 2024

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Whether or not you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you are urged to vote and submit your proxy by following the voting procedures described in the proxy card. Even if you have voted by proxy, you may still vote during the meeting. Please note, however, that if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee and you wish to vote during the meeting, you must obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee.

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PROXY STATEMENT

FOR 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Held at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, May 23, 2024

This proxy statement and form of proxy are furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our board of directors for use at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Beyond Meat, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Beyond Meat” or the “company”), and any postponements, adjournments or continuations thereof. The Annual Meeting will be held virtually, via live webcast on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The Annual Meeting can be accessed via the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BYND2024 where you will be able to attend and listen to the Annual Meeting live, submit questions and vote your shares electronically at the Annual Meeting. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting physically in person.

Our board of directors has fixed the close of business on March 26, 2024 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the Annual Meeting. Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access this proxy statement, the form of proxy and our annual report will be mailed on or about April 10, 2024 to all stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.