The plant-based meat maker has signed deals to supply two of the world's largest fast food operators, McDonald's and Yum Brands.

未來肉 (素食肉排) 製造公司已與世界兩大速食龍頭，麥當勞及百勝餐飲集團簽約。

Its three-year global deal will make it McDonald's preferred supplier for the patty and its new McPlant burger.

這個為期三年的國際合約，將使其在漢堡排及新推出的的蔬食漢堡部分成為麥當勞的供貨首選。

It'll also help the world's largest restaurant chain develop other menu items like plant-based chicken, pork, and eggs.

它還將幫助這家全球最大的連鎖餐廳開發新的菜單，如素食雞肉、豬肉和雞蛋。

Beyond Meat also plans to create products over the next few years with Yum for its KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell restaurants.

未來肉公司還計劃在未來幾年內與百勝集團合作，為旗下肯德基、必勝客和塔可鍾餐廳打造產品。

News of the deal sent it shares up 1% in early trading Friday.

簽約消息一出，參股週五早盤上漲 1%。

It's likely, however, that its arch rival, Impossible Foods, and other competitors still have a shot at working with the two fast food operators

不過，其競爭對手 Impossible Foods 及其他競爭公司仍有機會與這兩大速食龍頭合作，

because McDonald's and Yum typically work with multiple suppliers.

因為麥當勞和百勝集團通常會與多家供應商合作。

The deals couldn't come at a better time.

此次簽約時機再好不過了。

Beyond Meat's business of serving restaurants has been hit as people stay at home amid the health crisis.

由於疫情人們待在家中，導致未來肉供給餐廳市場受到衝擊。

Its loss widened in the latest quarter, and its sales disappointed analysts.

其近一個季度的虧損擴大，而銷售額也有待加強。