We tried Qu Xiaomian, the new noodle chain from the founder of Luckin. It looks to us like it’s just another noodle shop in a crowded market.
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The Big Sell | Luckin is not dead
A year after getting kicked off Nasdaq, former unicorn Luckin Coffee is still delivering cheap coffee in China.
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Luckin reports doubled revenue in first half of 2021
Chinese beverage chain Luckin Coffee released its unaudited financial report for the first half of 2021, posting doubled revenue.
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US court approves Luckin Coffee’s $460 million debt restructuring plan
A US federal judge in Manhattan has passed Luckin Coffee’s debt restructuring plan for a $460 million bond due 2025. Court documents show that noteholders will get $320 million in cash and new debt. Luckin announced Tuesday that the plan has already won approval from creditors and the grand court of Cayman Islands, where it registered. US court approval means the plan can be implemented in the US. [Bloomberg Law]
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Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy in the US
Leadership tumult at Luckin appears to be ongoing even as it moves forward with new business developments, including inviting franchise partners.
Posted inUp and Comers
Luckin Coffee reaches $187.5 million settlement deal with investors
Luckin Coffee is striving for a business turnaround and repairing its image after the April 2020 fraud scandal.
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Luckin updates 2019 financials in first filing since it admitted fraud
The financial update indicates Luckin Coffee is taking the first step back to normalcy as it prepares for a comeback.
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Luckin Coffee reaches $175 million settlement with US investors
Luckin Coffee has reached a $175 million settlement in a shareholder class-action lawsuit over accounting fraud that broke out last April. Lawyers for the shareholders called the all-cash settlement an “excellent” result, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The settlement still requires approval by a US district judge, and by a Cayman Islands court. [Reuters]
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Pinduoduo blasted for user privacy breach, Luckin franchises: Retailheads
Pinduoduo is under fire again for deleting pictures from a user’s photo album without consent. Luckin opens up to franchises in lower-tier cities.
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TikTok eyes social shopping, Luckin bankruptcy: Retailheads
TikTok is planning to roll out a livestream shopping feature, coffee chain Luckin filed for bankruptcy in the US, Vipshop.com is fined RMB 3 million.
