Bloomberg Intelligence's Jennifer Bartashus wrote in November that in the second half of 2023, "we expect plant-based dairy sales to rise 6-8% and meat alternatives 1-2%." Beyond Meat's current market capitalization is about $1 billion—down from its peak of more than $14 billion. Bringing costs down is the company's priority as it pledges to finally become cash-flow positive in the second half of this year and tries to keep up its dwindling cash reserves. In the company's November earnings call, Ethan Brown talked up another limited-time offer with Panda Express Inc. and the company's 2022 food award from People magazine. The analysts, though, peppered him with questions about high inventory levels and why Beyond was making only ingredients instead of prepared meals. Brown blamed inflation and shifting consumer tastes as blips in his long-term mission.