HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining ground across Southeast Asia, offering alternatives to big name American chains and expanding Beijing’s commercial and cultural influence ...

Two hands holding soft serve ice creams at Mixue - Fletcher Huntley/The Takeout As somebody who writes about food for a living, I was embarrassed that I'd never heard of Mixue before the chain opened ...

According to Newsweek, as of September 2024, the company operates over 45,000 locations worldwide, with nearly 90% of them in China. Its expansion has also reached countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, ...

At age 21, Zhang Hongchao started peddling shaved ice treats. A quarter of a century later, he and his younger brother Hongfu have made a fortune selling soft-serve ice cream, coffee drinks and its ...