Starbucks sells majority stake in China business for $4B

This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Starbucks sold a majority stake of its China business to Boyu Capital for $4 billion as it plans to form a joint venture managing operations in the country, the company said in a Monday press release. Boyu will acquire a 60% stake in the business while Starbucks will retain 40% and continue to own and license the brand and intellectual property ...