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Luckin’s Ex-Chairman Charles Lu Launches a New Venture: Chain Restaurants

Charles Lu, founder of the controversy-ridden Luckin Coffee, now its ousted CEO, is said to embarking on his next venture: noodles restaurants, according to the latest from 36kr.

Most Popular Chinese Milk Tea Brands 2020

Milk tea has become a new trend among China’s younger generations. Over the years, we’ve seen some popular milk tea brands emerging in China.

After Financial Fraud, Luckin Reportedly Achieves Positive Cash Flow Per Store in July

Luckin Coffee Inc. reportedly achieved positive cash flow per store in July, except for roughly 300 stores located at universities that have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tim Hortons Lands Funding From Tencent, To Open 1,500 Stores in China

Canadian coffee brand Tim Hortons China has received an exclusive strategic investment of more than RMB 100 million from Chinese tech giant Tencent.

Ep. 65 (Extra Buzz Special): Luckin’s Luck Ran Out

Episode 65 of Tech Buzz China is a special one — a reading of the seventh issue of Extra Buzz, our new biweekly newsletter written by co-host Rui Ma.

Luckin Coffee Denies Short Selling Allegations As Share Price Rebounds 15.6%

Shares of Luckin Coffee, Chinese coffee retail chain, rose 15.6% to $36.24 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, closing at $36.63 after hours.

Luckin Coffee’s Revenue Increases Fivefold YoY in Q3, Beats Expert Estimates

Luckin Coffee released their third quarter 2019 earnings report indicating a 540.2% year-on-year revenue growth with 1.5 billion yuan.

Luckin Coffee Received $150 Million New Investment

Luckin Coffee announced today that it has received additional $150 million new investments based on the Series B-round financing that was completed in November 2018. The company was valued at $2.9 billion after the investment.

Starbucks Launches its First Virtual Store

Powered by technology from Alibaba, Starbucks launched its first virtual store in China on Dec. 14, providing a unified, one-stop digital experience across the Starbucks app and mobile apps within the Alibaba ecosystem such as Taobao, Tmall, and Alipay.

Valuation of $2.2 Billion — Can Luckin Coffee Eclipse Starbucks in China?

The answer is NO. If you go to a Starbucks in the U.S., chances are you would bump into clusters of coffee consumers leisurely chatting to one another while waiting for their daily dose of caffeine. But if you are at a Luckin Coffee, you might only see the apparition of these faces in the […]

The Coffee Chain that Came Out of Nowhere with the Potential to Beat Starbucks in China

Almost overnight, a coffee brand called Luckin Coffee made waves across China’s first and second tier cities. Luckin Coffee entered the market vigorously and aggressively.

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