Group 1: Starbucks - Scott Keller, Senior Vice President of Store Development and Design for Starbucks Asia Pacific, has announced his departure after nearly nine years, during which the number of stores in the region doubled, averaging one new store opening per day [1] - Keller was responsible for leading the development strategy and design of Starbucks stores across major cities including Seoul, Bangkok, and Singapore [1] Group 2: Luckin Coffee - Luckin Coffee has expanded its self-operated stores in Hong Kong to 12 since entering the market in December 2024, with plans to further expand into core commercial areas like Central [2] - The company is also enhancing brand collaborations, with a SpongeBob-themed concept store opening from May 31 to June 29, featuring new co-branded beverages and a photo area [2] Group 3: Coffee Industry Growth - In April, 1,220 new coffee stores were opened across 27 tracked chain brands, representing a month-on-month increase of 3.74% and a year-on-year increase of 6.64%, bringing the total number of stores in the industry to 60,795 [3] - Luckin Coffee experienced a net decrease of 206 stores in April, indicating a network optimization strategy despite holding a 39.3% market share [3] - Starbucks opened 20 new stores in April, marking an 81.82% year-on-year increase, indicating a recovery trend [3] Group 4: Bawang Chaji - Bawang Chaji reported a net profit of 677 million yuan for Q1 2025, with a total GMV of 8.23 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 38% [4] - The company disclosed its overseas market performance for the first time, with overseas GMV reaching 178 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 85.3% [4] - The total number of Bawang Chaji stores globally reached 6,681 by the end of Q1 2025 [4]