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Chinese Coffee Brands Urged to Embrace Local Cultures

3/31/2026

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Analysts say Chinese coffee brands must move beyond low-price strategies.
Fu Yifu of Su Merchants Bank says brands should integrate into local cultures while maintaining efficiency.
Luckin Coffee, China's largest coffee chain, has grown in Hong Kong and had over 6,000 stores in mainland China by the end of 2021.
Recently, Luckin announced it has more than 50 stores in Hong Kong and plans to relist in the United States.

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Analysts say Chinese coffee brands must move beyond low-price strategies.
Fu Yifu of Su Merchants Bank says brands should integrate into local cultures while maintaining efficiency.
Luckin Coffee, China's largest coffee chain, has grown in Hong Kong and had over 6,000 stores in mainland China by the end of 2021.
Recently, Luckin announced it has more than 50 stores in Hong Kong and plans to relist in the United States.