Core Insights - The new tea beverage industry is experiencing a slowdown in store expansion, with a total of 13.38 million existing stores and a net increase of 186 stores in October 2025, reflecting a month-on-month growth rate of 0.14% [2][4]. Store Opening and Closing Summary - In October, 30 chain brands opened a total of 3,247 stores while closing 3,062, resulting in a net increase of 186 stores [2][4]. - The leading brand, Mixue Ice City, closed 804 stores, resulting in a net decrease of 68 stores, while maintaining 44,166 existing stores, a decline of 0.15% month-on-month [4][9]. - Gu Ming achieved a net increase of 215 stores, with a month-on-month growth rate of 1.69%, totaling 12,905 existing stores [4][9]. - Eleven brands reported positive net growth, with Hu Shang A Yi leading with a net increase of 271 stores, and Yi Dian Dian showing the fastest growth rate of 3.59% with a net increase of 140 stores, surpassing 4,000 stores [7]. Brand Performance - Significant closures were noted among brands, with Mixue Ice City leading in closures, followed by Tian La La with 341 closures and Gu Ming with 226 closures [9][14]. - Other brands like Shuyi Burned Immortal Grass and Bawang Tea Princess also saw closures exceeding 100 stores [14]. Market Expansion Trends - The expansion is primarily concentrated in second and third-tier cities, which account for 65.1% of new store openings, with third-tier cities leading with 754 new stores (23.2% of total) [17]. - In contrast, first-tier cities only saw 302 new stores, representing 9.3% of the total, indicating a continued penetration of new tea brands into lower-tier markets [17]. Special Location Insights - Campuses emerged as a key battleground for brand expansion, with Gu Ming adding 35 campus stores and Tian La La adding 30, contributing to a total of 125 new campus stores, which accounted for 71.84% of the total increase in campus stores for October [20]. - In shopping centers, brands like Bawang Tea Princess, Yi Dian Dian, and Hu Shang A Yi showed strong expansion, with net increases of 57, 43, and 40 stores respectively, while brands like Tea Hundred Road and Xi Tea experienced significant reductions [21]. Transportation Hub Expansion - Brands exhibited cautious expansion in transportation hubs, with only Bawang Tea Princess achieving a double-digit net increase, while other brands did not exceed six new stores [22].
10月现制茶饮:开店3247家、关店3062家