PODCAST: Foreign Investor Flight, and Coffee Is King
By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine Foreigners are putting a pause on their China investments, as a new AmCham survey shows a record 40% of respondents won't make any new…
Reversing the Slide – Bamboo Works 2023 Year in Review Special Report
By Brent Li To understand how offshore-listed Chinese stocks did in 2023, we need to look back a year earlier to when the Chinese landscape was pocked with widespread pandemic…
NEWS WRAP: Luckin Coffee serves up a record-breaking 2023
The formerly scandal-tainted coffee chain added 8,000 new stores last year, making it China’s largest operator with 16,248 outlets By Teri Yu Luckin Coffee Inc. (LKNCY.US), the cheap coffee…
Luckin continues percolating back from disgrace with breakneck expansion
The coffee chain operator opened a new store every 1.9 hours in the first quarter, boosting its revenue by 85% during the period Key Takeaways: Luckin’s revenue surged 85% in…
Tim Hortons Gobbles Up Popeyes in China
TH International, operator of Tims China, said it has reached an agreement to also operate the popular U.S. fried chicken chainKey Takeaways:TH International will take over operation of the Popeyes…
Luckin Comeback Percolates at Full Steam With Reported Global Expansion
Media reports say the scandal-tainted coffee chain is looking to expand into Southeast Asia as it continues to rapidly open new stores at homeKey Takeaways:Luckin is considering an expansion into…
Mixue Sips Success at the Bottom of China’s Premium Tea Market
The fast-growing chain whose bubble and milk teas typically sell for less than $1.50 has filed for a Shenzhen IPO that could value it at nearly $10 billion Key Takeaways:…