Starbucks Expands China Footprint with Xinjiang Debut
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Starbucks Expands China Footprint with Xinjiang Debut
International coffee chain giant Starbucks on Tuesday opened two stores in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, marking its debut in the region and the latest expansion in China, its second-largest market after the United States. The post Starbucks Expands China Footprint with Xinjiang Debut appeared first on iChongqing.
The U.S. chain chose a market subject to international controversy to premiere a format that combines local culture, tourism and ambitious expansion.
Employees pose for a group photo at a Starbucks store in Urumqi, in the Chinese Autonomous Region of Xinjiang Uiguro, on September 29, 2026.
Starbucks has expanded its presence in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwestern China, by opening two branches. One is located in the Great Market and the other at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport; the openings are part of its expansion plan across China.
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