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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kanis Leung,Vincent Thian and Tian Macleod Ji

Make room Starbucks and McDonald's. China's Mixue and other brands win fans in Southeast Asia

China Food Brands Expansion - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining ground across Southeast Asia, offering alternatives to big name American chains and expanding Beijing’s commercial and cultural influence in neighboring economies.

The Chinese beverage giant Mixue Group has become the world’s largest F&B chain by number of outlets, overtaking Starbucks and McDonald’s.

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