# Luckin Coffee
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A Bitter Brew: Starbucks Sells Control of China Operations to Fuel a 20,000-Store Gambit
Starbucks is pivoting to a minority-stake model in China by selling 60% of its business to Boyu Capital in a bid to reach 20,000 stores. This shift reflects a desperate need for local agility as domestic rivals like Luckin Coffee continue to erode Starbucks' market share through aggressive pricing and rapid expansion.
Why China’s Takeaway Prices Are Rising Even as Platforms Subsidise Orders
China’s food‑delivery subsidy war is squeezing restaurant margins: platforms run aggressive promotions to retain users while shifting costs onto merchants through fees, required discounts and business‑manager interventions. The dynamic is forcing many eateries to raise prices or opt out of promotions, prompting regulatory scrutiny and raising questions about the sustainability of current platform strategies.
Luckin’s Delivery Surge Fades as Rapid Expansion Squeezes Q4 Profits
Luckin Coffee posted strong revenue growth in 2025 but saw fourth-quarter net profit fall nearly 40% as the delivery subsidy-driven boom faded. Rapid store expansion and rising material, rent and delivery costs exposed margin pressure, while intensifying competition and a pullback in platform subsidies pose risks to 2026 growth.