Luckin Coffee takes a leaf out of the Starbucks playbook with Reserve-style store concept

Having hooked millions of Chinese consumers with its affordable, speed-of-service coffee shop model, China’s largest branded coffee chain is now testing appetite for higher-end café experiences

Photo credit: Luckin Coffee

Having hooked millions of Chinese consumers with its affordable, speed-of-service coffee shop model, China’s largest branded coffee chain is now testing appetite for higher-end café experiences

The leading architect of China’s affordable, discount-driven branded coffee shop market has just made a big budget investment to test demand for premium coffee experiences.

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