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7-Eleven operator backs regenerative farming to secure coffee supply
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (153+ words) TOKYO -- Seven-Eleven Japan, operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain in the country, will this year begin supporting regenerative agriculture 7-Eleven operator backs regenerative farming to secure coffee supply Japanese retailer partners with Mitsui & Co. on plantation in Brazil TOKYO…...
Indonesian coffee chains test overseas tastes in global expansion
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (158+ words) In the latest episode of Nikkei Asia News Roundup, hosts Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss how Indonesian coffee brands are bolstering the highest Indonesian coffee chains test overseas tastes in global expansion Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast, bringing…...
China's Luckin reaches 30,000 stores in 8 years, outpacing Starbucks
1+ week, 2+ day ago (152+ words) BEIJING -- Luckin Coffee, the operator of China's largest cafe chain, has announced the opening of its 30,000th location worldwide in just over eight China's Luckin reaches 30,000 stores in 8 years, outpacing Starbucks Chinese chain's Shenzhen flagship store hits milestone that took 48 years…...
Malaysia's ZUS Coffee to triple stores in Thailand in 2026 regional push
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (147+ words) BANGKOK -- Malaysian coffee chain ZUS Coffee plans to more than triple its stores in Thailand this year, accelerating its push for regional expansion Malaysia's ZUS Coffee to triple stores in Thailand in 2026 regional push Tom Yum Americano and customizable sugar…...
Indonesian coffee chains brew stronger overseas ambitions
2+ week, 4+ day ago (92+ words) SINGAPORE -- Ordering a brew'from any of Kenangan Coffee's outlets in Singapore comes with an additional decision. Alongside the typical'selections of Slow domestic growth and robust regional demand drive expansion strategies SINGAPORE -- Ordering a brew'from any of Kenangan Coffee's outlets in…...
Starbucks turns bullish on China after deal to sell majority stake to Boyu
3+ week, 2+ day ago (345+ words) TOKYO -- Starbucks has shifted to a bullish outlook in China as sales rebound and it finalizes the sale of a majority stake in the operations to Chine Starbucks turns bullish on China after deal to sell majority stake to Boyu…...
Mixue's $1 cone meets America's higher cost base
4+ week, 1+ day ago (388+ words) Adrian Farina is a marketing consultant pursuing a PhD at King's College London, studying how Western markets perceive Chinese brands. Lizzi C. Lee is Mixue's $1 cone meets America's higher cost base The hype is real for the Chinese brand, but US…...
South Korea's Mammoth Coffee takes Tokyo by storm
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (139+ words) South Korea's Mammoth Coffee takes Tokyo by storm Newcomer is winning over customers with big, tasty brews TOKYO -- A fight is brewing among coffee slingers in Tokyo, as a South Korean coffee chain, Mammoth Coffee, wins fans with its high…...
Malaysian cafe chain ZUS Coffee expands reach with canned drinks
2+ mon, 13+ hour ago (163+ words) KUALA LUMPUR -- A fast-growing Malaysian cafe chain that has over 1,000 stores across Southeast Asia is increasingly shifting its focus to canned and Malaysian cafe chain ZUS Coffee expands reach with canned drinks Fast-growing company also plans 200 new stores in 2026, including…...
Bacha Coffee aims for 50 stores in Japan's growing market
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) TOKYO -- Singapore-owned premium coffee retailer Bacha Coffee launched its first store in Japan on Thursday, with a target of opening 50 outlets over Bacha Coffee aims for 50 stores in Japan's growing market Singapore-owned brand makes debut in Tokyo's Ginza luxury shopping…...