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Watch out, Starbucks: China’s biggest coffee chain opens its first US locations​

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN
3 minute read
Published 7:09 AM EDT, Mon June 30, 2025

A Luckin Coffee location China. Monday marks the first day it's expanding to the US.
CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Images

New YorkCNN —
Luckin Coffee, the fast-growing chain that beat Starbucks at its own game in China, is entering the United States.

Its first two US locations are opening Monday — both in New York City — marking an escalation in competition against Starbucks and other coffee chains, such as Dutch Bros., that have successfully built a loyal following in targeting Gen Z drinkers with TikTok-worthy drinks at affordable prices.

 

[earthquake]

Luckin store usually only 1 worker per store. Everything that worker baogaoliao from doing incoming e orders to preparing the kopi to packing up. No cash transaction. Everything is e order.

 

[syed putra]

Luckin store usually only 1 worker per store. Everything that worker baogaoliao from doing incoming e orders to preparing the kopi to packing up. No cash transaction. Everything is e order.

Even better.

 

[Boonsiong]

Luckin store usually only 1 worker per store. Everything that worker baogaoliao from doing incoming e orders to preparing the kopi to packing up. No cash transaction. Everything is e order.

Seems like a small take away shop ?

 

[earthquake]

Seems like a small take away shop ?

They are all structured like that to cut cost.

 

[earthquake]

Luckin business nodel is characterized by its digital-first, app-based strategy focused on lower prices, fast delivery, and leveraging social circles.

Here's a breakdown:

• Digital-First, App-Based:
  Luckin relies heavily on its mobile app for all aspects of the customer journey, from ordering and payment to delivery and in-store pickup.
• Lower Prices:
  Luckin offers coffee at prices notably lower than competitors like Starbucks and Costa.
• Fast Delivery:
  Luckin utilizes a technology-driven model to provide quick and efficient delivery services.
• Focus on Grab-and-Go:
  A significant portion of Luckin's stores are small, kiosk-style locations with limited seating, emphasizing a quick in-and-out experience.
• Social Media Marketing:
  Luckin leverages its customers' social networks to promote its products and services.

Essentially, Luckin's approach is about making coffee more accessible and affordable through technology and a streamlined operational model.

 

[Boonsiong]

Luckin business nodel is characterized by its digital-first, app-based strategy focused on lower prices, fast delivery, and leveraging social circles.

Here's a breakdown:

• Digital-First, App-Based:
  Luckin relies heavily on its mobile app for all aspects of the customer journey, from ordering and payment to delivery and in-store pickup.
• Lower Prices:
  Luckin offers coffee at prices notably lower than competitors like Starbucks and Costa.
• Fast Delivery:
  Luckin utilizes a technology-driven model to provide quick and efficient delivery services.
• Focus on Grab-and-Go:
  A significant portion of Luckin's stores are small, kiosk-style locations with limited seating, emphasizing a quick in-and-out experience.
• Social Media Marketing:
  Luckin leverages its customers' social networks to promote its products and services.

Essentially, Luckin's approach is about making coffee more accessible and affordable through technology and a streamlined operational model.

I don’t mind if their coffee is $1

 

[WangChuk]

If all use robots to do ... that 1 person oso can save, 24 hr operating costs lowest ...

 

[bigozt]

this is how Gen Z can’t save. their money sunk into coffee $5-7 at a time

 

[eatshitndie]

very tough competition not just from starfucks. there’s peet’s, philz, blue bottle, verve. no american coffee drinker is gonna sit around drinking $6.9 coffee luckin for a fuckin when they know it’s from tiongcock. even the best jap and gook coffee can’t make it across the pond. sg kopi flops spectacularly with the closing of killiney.

 

[Leongsam]

Their coffee should be tariffed to death.

 

[laksaboy]

Starbucks is a lifestyle. Luckin is just a Starbucks wannabe.

 

[k1976]

this is how Gen Z can’t save. their money sunk into coffee $5-7 at a time

It is a new lifestyle
老子赚钱儿子花

 

[syed putra]

this is how Gen Z can’t save. their money sunk into coffee $5-7 at a time

Plus phone subscriptions

 

[syed putra]

Starbucks is a lifestyle. Luckin is just a Starbucks wannabe.

Luckin should offer Pau, goreng pisang and karipap with coffee. Plus teh Tarek option.