, China

McDonald's to invest US$380m in Chinese coffee market, eyes 4,000 McCafé outlets by 2023

It currently operates more than 3,600 restaurants across the country.

McDonald’s has revealed plans to invest 2.5 billion yuan (approximately $381.6 million) in expanding the number of its McCafé outlets inside its restaurants across China, in order to meet the country’s growing demand for coffee.

The fast food giant says it expects to run more than 4,000 McCafé outlets on the Chinese mainland by 2023, a number rivaling Starbucks’ near 4,300 stores.

Phyllis Cheung, CEO of McDonald’s China, said the capital will also be used to upgrade equipment, marketing and staff training.

Coffee shops in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen will open by the end of the year as part of the investment. This will be followed by an expansion of its business in seven other cities including Nanjing, Hangzhou and Xiamen.

McDonald’s first entered the Chinese mainland market in 1990 and currently operates more than 3,600 restaurants across the country, making it the fast food chain’s second largest market in the world. It opened its first McCafé in 2009.

Insights agency Statista forecasted the Chinese coffee market to have an annual CAGR of 11.6% from 2020 to 2025.

Join QSR Media Asia community
Since you're here...

...there are many ways you can work with us to advertise your company and connect to your customers. Our team can help you dight and create an advertising campaign, in print and digital, on this website and in print magazine.

We can also organize a real life or digital event for you and find thought leader speakers as well as industry leaders, who could be your potential partners, to join the event. We also run some awards programmes which give you an opportunity to be recognized for your achievements during the year and you can join this as a participant or a sponsor.

Let us help you drive your business forward with a good partnership!