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Luckin Coffee's 30,000th store in Shenzhen features premium global coffee origins and aims to compete with Starbucks Reserve by elevating quality and expanding its supply chain.
- Luckin Coffee opened its two-floor Origin Flagship in Shenzhen on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2026, marking its 30,000th store, the company said.
- Luckin Coffee's strategic pivot shifts from budget-priced kiosks to a premium Global Origins strategy to enhance professionalism, quality, and integrate a global supply chain, the company said.
- Featuring LEED Platinum and Zero Carbon Space standards, the Luckin Origin Lab debuted high-end semi-automatic machines since its Jan. 20 soft launch, attracting waits of 1 to 3 hours.
- The opening reinforces Luckin's national footprint, positioning it to directly challenge Starbucks Reserve in China's premium coffee segment as diplomatic representatives and executives underscored global sourcing ties.
- The company expects to close a spring deal to sell 60% of its China business to Boyu Capital while retaining a 40% stake, supported by $1.55 billion revenue and 118 overseas stores as of Q3 2025.
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Luckin Coffee Unveils Its 30,000th Store - the Origin Flagship: A New Chapter for Quality Upgrade and Shared Value Creation
SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading retail coffee chain Luckin Coffee ("Luckin" or "the brand", OTC:LKNCY) announced the official inauguration of its 30,000th store, the first Origin Flagship, in Shenzhen. Tied to the core theme of Global Origins,…
Luckin Coffee Opens 30,000th Store with Launch of Origin Flagship Location
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