"Wolf!"

Rumors of a bankruptcy filing for Beyond Meat have swirled — and been denied — for weeks. Now comes a report that puts teeth into the idea.

Creditsafe, a business credit reporting agency, says that:

• Beyond Meat’s incidence of paying bills late has more than doubled in the past 12 months, to 19 Days Beyond Terms (DBT) in July, compared to four in November 2024, and an industry average of 12.
• And nearly half — 48.5% — of Beyond Meat’…