Foreign media: Starbucks once rapidly expanded in the Chinese market by leveraging its Western brand influence and the rise of coffee culture, but now faces intense competition and changes in consumer habits, leading to a slowdown in growth.
On November 4, 2025, Starbucks announced that it would sell its controlling stake in China to the Chinese investment company Boyu Capital, which will hold up to 60% of the shares, while Starbucks retains 40% of the shares and continues to authorize the brand and intellectual property.
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