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Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy in the US

by Carolyn Surh Feb 6, 2021Feb 10, 2021

Leadership tumult at Luckin appears to be ongoing even as it moves forward with new business developments, including inviting franchise partners.

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Luckin agrees to $180 million fine for US fraud

by Emma Lee Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020

Luckin Coffee has agreed to pay a $180 million penalty to settle accounting fraud charges brought by the US market regulator.

Customers of Luckin Coffee wait in line to place their order at the counter in Pudong, Shanghai on April 4, 2019. (Image Credit: TechNode/Eugene Tang)
Posted inOn the Cusp

INSIGHTS | Luckin—out of luck

by David Cohen and Emma Lee Apr 6, 2020Apr 27, 2020

The Olympics may have been delayed, but we saw a gold medal dive from Luckin Coffee’s shares. Its fraud is a cautionary tale—but about what?

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Posted inOn the Cusp

Luckin names new chairman and CEO in power shakeup

by Emma Lee Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020

Chinese beverage chain Luckin Coffee replaced founder and former chairman Charles Lu with its acting CEO, Guo Jinyi.

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Posted inOn the Cusp

Luckin apologizes to staff after month-long fraud tumult 

by Emma Lee May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

Luckin apologized to its employees for the upheaval following its fraud admission in early April, and on the same day removed its CEO and COO.

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Posted inHeavy Hitters

Luckin CEO loses ‘significant’ voting rights after loan default

by Emma Lee Apr 7, 2020Apr 9, 2020

The default followed almost immediately after Luckin disclosed that its head of operations had fabricated billions of RMB worth of sales for most of 2019.

Luckin coffee fraud falsified starbucks
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Luckin shares dip further despite refuting fraud claims

by Emma Lee Feb 4, 2020Mar 17, 2020

Luckin responded Monday to fraud allegations from an anonymous report publicized by short seller Muddy Waters on Friday.

Naixue's Tea
Posted inUp and Comers

Luckin tea rival brewing $400 million US IPO: report

by Emma Lee Feb 27, 2020Mar 17, 2020

Naixue’s Tea, one of China’s largest tea beverage chains, is reportedly looking to raise $400 million in a US IPO as early as this year.

Luckin coffee offline store
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Luckin fraud admission leaves more questions than answers

by Michael Norris Apr 8, 2020Apr 9, 2020

‘If there’s anything to be learned about Luckin Coffee, it’s that there’s always more than meets the eye.’ Luckin skeptic Michael Norris has more questions.

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Luckin may face shareholder fraud lawsuit

by Emma Lee Mar 6, 2020Mar 17, 2020

Luckin is being investigated in the US for defrauding investors amid pressing concerns to recoup a dropoff in sales as a result of Covid-19.

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