KANSAS CITY — It's been a big year for plant-based meat alternatives, particularly for two companies manufacturing them: Beyond Meat, Inc. and Impossible Foods. Both plant protein producers have seen a surge in food service partnerships in 2019, with national restaurant chains, meal kit makers and food service providers adding their meatless offerings to menus. These innovations have only increased following both Beyond Meat's and Impossible Foods' reformulation of their flagship burger products. In June, Beyond Meat unveiled a new formulation for its Beyond Burger.