China’s coffee chains eye summer boom

Store count across 27 tracked coffee chains in China rose to 65,468 in June, with 2,053 new outlets added. Cotti alone opened 903 stores. Cotti, Luckin, and Lucky Cup accounted for more than 80% of new openings in Q2. Ahead of summer, brands are turning to seasonal fruit flavors, health-focused formulations, and animation IP tie-ins to drive growth and engage younger consumers.