Slowing takeout dining wars leave Luckin with bitter aftertaste
China’s largest coffee chain slipped into same-store sales contraction in the first quarter, as the country’s top takeout dining delivery companies eased a subsidy war that had boosted sales Key…
Luckin eyes new challenge to Starbucks with potential Costa bid
China’s leading coffee chain is reportedly in discussions with one or more banks for a $900 million loan to finance a bid for the British coffee chain, which is being…
Three years after launching Chinese coffee war, Cotti runs low on steam
The country’s second-largest domestic coffee chain has become relatively quiet over the last year, after boasting of plans to open 50,000 stores by the end of this year Key Takeaways:…
INDUSTRY BRIEF: Starbucks considers selling China business
Starbucks Corp. (SBUX.US) is considering selling its China business, shifting from a previous plan to sell a stake in the operation to one or more partners, financial media Caixin reported…
Luckin consolidates lead in China’s coffee wars
The company strengthened its position as China’s leading coffee chain in last year’s fourth quarter, as Starbucks looked for a new way forward in the ultra-competitive market Key Takeaways: Luckin…
Locked in overheated battle with its clone at home, Luckin eyes expansion in U.S.
China’s largest coffee chain is accelerating its move overseas, even as two-year-old rival Cotti Coffee does the same Key Takeaways: Luckin Coffee plans to expand to the U.S. and other…
Cotti splashes past 10,000-store milestone, fueled by relentless price war
The two-year-old coffee chain’s founder looks obsessed with beating his former brainchild Luckin, using low prices and an innovative financing model to fuel his breakneck expansion Key Takeaways: Despite reaching…
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