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Chinese retailers are opening stores at a pace no one saw coming — Miniso alone has hit 330+ locations across 20+ states in under three years, while American retail lost over 8,000 stores in that same window. This isn't a coincidence.*Decode any industry like an expert:* https://clickhubspot.com/8r3qIn China, it's called neijuan (involution): a brutal, self-destructive cycle where companies compete so aggressively on price that almost nobody's left with a real margin. Nearly half of China's 400,000 bubble tea shops closed in a single year. Luckin Coffee got dragged into a price war that pushed lattes down to $1.37 — and still came out ahead of Starbucks in store count in China. Miniso survived a market crowded with 1,000+ competitors by refreshing roughly 100 new products every week and building an IP empire around characters like "Strawberry Bear."That same playbook built in China's most cutthroat market is exactly what's fueling their US expansion now.0:00 Why Chinese retailers are suddenly everywhere in the US1:13 China’s “involution” problem and brutal price wars explained3:00 Luckin Coffee vs Starbucks: how Luckin hacked convenience and cost4:28 The $1 latte price war and Luckin’s shrinking margins5:56 Fraud scandal, restructuring, and how Luckin still beat Starbucks7:36 How to “decode” any industry like this7:59 Miniso’s origin story and China’s chaotic variety retail market9:42 Miniso’s IP strategy and the rise of “Strawberry Bear”12:21 Why Chinese retail methods are winning as US prices climb

McDonald's (MCD) has a pricing problem in the United States, its second-largest business. Its value menu of 10 items for under $3 each has not delivered what management expected. The shares lost 19.3% over the past year (as of September 23, 2026), while the S&P 500 returned 13%. The fix is not settled, because it depends on franchisees charging the prices McDonald's recommends.

New restaurants give McDonald's (MCD) more growth than its weak U.S. results suggest. Value meals and slow visits are part of the story, but not all of it. McDonald's shares fell 4.8% on September 23, the day the company laid out a new plan at its Investor Day. The price appears to reflect the U.S. troubles and the plan's cost. So how much are the new restaurants actually adding.

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Starbucks shares slid hard this month while the broader market climbed, and the disconnect raises a question every shareholder needs to answer before the next move hits.

People might still buy an indulgent coffee, but they’re cutting back elsewhere.

Starbucks will close 250 more cafes in North America in its latest drive to improve financial returns, the coffee company announced Thursday.The closures announced Thursday follow a move a year ago to eliminate hundreds of other North American stores when Niccol also announced that 900 administrative jobs would be eliminated.

Starbucks will close about 250 poor-performing cafes across the country by the end of the week as it seeks to boost the Starbucks experience, it said.

Starbucks plans to close more unprofitable locations as its turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol continues.

Starbucks (SBUX) said Thursday that it plans to shut down about 1% of its North American locations a

Starbucks is closing approximately 250 locations in the coming days as the coffee chain continues to prune its store count during its turnaround efforts.

McDonald's is betting a menu overhaul can win back customers who are quietly disappearing, but forces far beyond the golden arches may already be deciding the outcome.

The brand said the closures would impact locations that can’t deliver the coffeehouse experience or financial performance it expects.

Starbucks announced another round of closures for locations across the U.S. and Canada on Thursday. The company cited CEO Brian Niccol’s yearslong strategy to revive its brand and boost profitability. Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said Starbucks will close about 250 cafes in North America, representing about 1% of its 18,000 locations.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) plans to close 250 underperforming stores in North America and expects to record approximately $300 million in restructuring charges related to the move, according to a regulatory filing. The planned closures represent about 1% of Starbucks’ approximately 18,000 locations across North America.

Some Americans might soon have to drive a bit further to get their favorite coffee, as Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores.

The coffee shop giant is shedding more underperforming locations amid an ongoing review of its portfolio.

The coffee chain's board approved a restructuring plan last year; a second round of closures is now underway

The move targets locations that Starbucks says are falling short on customer experience or financial performance, while the company continues investing in its broader store strategy.

Starbucks announced Thursday it’s closing about 250 North America locations later this week, or roughly 1 percent of the company’s 18,000-plus store portfolio. Chief operating officer Mike Grams, who was promoted to the role in June 2025 after joining the company from Taco Bell that January, said Starbucks “carefully reviewed” locations and identified restaurants “we […]

Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe and laid off 900 non-retail employees.

Starbucks plans to close hundreds of cafés across North America this week, the latest move under Chief Executive Brian Niccol to streamline and boost the profitability of its operations. The closures mark the second round of café cuts under Niccol, who joined the coffee giant in September 2024. The company’s fiscal year concludes later this month, which is around the same time when Niccol announced hundreds of store closures last year.

Domino's Pizza has shed more ground this year than any peer or benchmark in its category, yet one close competitor moved in the opposite direction entirely, which makes the sell-or-hold question harder than the chart alone suggests.

The coffee giant is redesigning its stores with a stronger focus on comfort, local identity and the in-store customer experience.

Starbucks is nearing 80-90% digital menu board coverage, aiming to sharpen afternoon merchandising as Refreshers and food attach gain traction.

It’s onward and upward for former NFL player Ryan Clark.

On September 10, 2026, CNBC reported that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) CEO Brian Niccol declared “Starbucks is back” two years into his tenure and outlined the next phase of the company’s turnaround, centered on renovating thousands of cafes and further improving customer service. More than 1,000 stores have already been refreshed over the past nine months. […]

Both McDonald's and Starbucks trail the 10-year Treasury yield right now, so picking the wrong one doesn't just mean slower growth. It means betting a retirement portfolio on a payout that might not survive the next decade.

Fast-food chain McDonald's (MCD) announced the launch of its new "NEXT" initiative at its investor day, promising to provide better food and improve customer experiences at their locations. The 8:30 Hosts Julie Hyman, Jake Conley, and Pras Subramanian discuss what this investment may ultimately look like.

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