Plant-based food company Beyond Meat gives out burgers after historic IPO

The plant-based food firm Beyond Meat on Friday is giving away free burgers with other purchases to celebrate its initial public offering (IPO) on on Thursday. 

{mosads}The company on Friday is giving away free Beyond Burgers, a vegan substitute, at Carl’s Jr. with the purchase of a medium or large drink, Veggie Grill with the purchase of a drink, Del Taco with the purchase of any menu item, Bareburger with the purchase of a drink and a side and Epic Burger with the purchase of a drink and a side. 

 The company dubbed Friday “Beyond Day” on its website. 

TODAY is #BeyondDay. Try Beyond Meat for free and Go Beyond – on us.* @CarlsJr @DelTaco @Bareburger @VeggieGrill @theepicburger

*Restrictions apply. While supplies last.

Learn more here: https://t.co/JLsdSfubAb pic.twitter.com/R4igudLyg0

— Beyond Meat (@BeyondMeat) May 3, 2019

The company said on Twitter that it was the first plant-based food company to go public on a major exchange.

Its stock surged 163 percent on its first day on the market, according to Fortune. The magazine reported that this is the best IPO of 2019. 

Thrilled to announce that today we became the 1st plant-based food company to go public on a major exchange. 

Through success and struggles, the consumer has been there for us, offering feedback, love, and inspiration. Today, together, we are breaking new ground. #GoBeyond pic.twitter.com/0RCJyXkrrL

— Beyond Meat (@BeyondMeat) May 2, 2019