Coffee and Commerce

The president of Meituan’s in-store business candidly discussed the company’s prospects in his new year’s message, addressing the challenges posed by competitors like Douyin.

Mixue Bingcheng is earning good money in China, but the perennial challenge of managing franchise stores en masse remains an ongoing struggle.

These are ten of the top coffee trends that captured headlines in China amid escalating competition from both domestic and foreign brands.

Iuiga found success by offering quality products at affordable, transparent prices. But it may need an extra edge to thrive in a more intricate market like China.

Increasing demand for faster deliveries has spurred the rise of quick commerce. Raphael Zennou of Foodpanda explores the concept’s emergence and the company’s take on it.

ChaPanda is the next Chinese tea company seeking to go public. But can it navigate challenges that have troubled other brands, like Nayuki, which have ventured down a similar path?

Meituan is understandably cautious about venturing into international markets, but its declining market position may ultimately force its hand.

Peekoo Coffee may not have reached the scale of Starbucks, Luckin, or Cotti, but in China’s fiercely competitive coffee market, it’s steadily ascending, beginning its journey in Shanghai.