Luckin Coffee Opens 100th Store in Singapore to Drive Global Expansion
Luckin Coffee has opened its 100th location in Singapore, making the city-state its second-largest market. The milestone reflects the Chinese coffee chain's ongoing global growth strategy following strong second-quarter revenues and new strategic investment.
Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee has officially opened its 100th store in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in its international retail footprint. Located in Bugis—a major transport hub with a diverse and youthful customer demographic—the new location solidifies Singapore as Luckin's second-largest market by total store count, according to a report by Food Business Africa.
Luckin Coffee first launched its international operations in Singapore in 2023. Over the three years following its market entry, the company has expanded its local presence to more than 100 outlets and built a workforce of over 860 employees in the city-state. NG Ming Liang, representing Global Enterprises at the Singapore Economic Development Board, welcomed the company's deepening footprint, noting its job creation contributions and its alignment with Singapore’s role as a supporting hub for Luckin's broader international growth ambitions.
To adapt to consumer preferences in the region, Luckin has introduced over 130 products tailored for the Singapore market. These include locally exclusive beverage lines featuring pandan, brown sugar, and Milo flavors. Among its menu offerings, the Coconut Latte and the Little Butter Latte have reached notable popularity, each exceeding two million cumulative cups in local sales.
David Li, chairman of Luckin Coffee, noted that choosing Singapore for the company's international launch was a major step that has yielded positive outcomes and built confidence for further global expansion. Globally, Luckin now operates more than 38,000 stores across its key markets of China, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United States, serving over 500 million customers to date.
This milestone follows a strategic investment from Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment, which agreed earlier in the month to acquire a minority stake in Luckin Coffee in a transaction valued at around $1 billion. Financially, the coffee chain reported second-quarter 2026 revenues of RMB15.86 billion ($2.33 billion), representing a 28.5% year-on-year growth. Revenue from self-operated stores totaled RMB11.56 billion ($1.70 billion), while partnership operations generated RMB3.67 billion ($539.5 million).
Key facts
- Luckin Coffee opened its 100th store in Singapore, located in Bugis.
- Singapore is Luckin Coffee's second-largest market by store count.
- Luckin launched in Singapore in 2023 and now employs over 860 people locally.
- The chain has introduced over 130 products in Singapore, including locally exclusive pandan, brown sugar, and Milo series.
- The Coconut Latte and Little Butter Latte have each exceeded 2 million cups in cumulative sales in Singapore.
- Luckin Coffee operates over 38,000 stores globally across China, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United States.
- Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment agreed to make a strategic minority investment in Luckin Coffee valued at about $1 billion.
- Luckin reported Q2 2026 revenue of RMB15.86 billion ($2.33 billion), up 28.5% year-on-year.
Why it matters
Highlights the aggressive international scaling strategies of major Asian coffee chains, demonstrating how market-specific product localization and sovereign fund investments support international growth in competitive retail markets.
- Food Business Africa — 2026-09-28: “Luckin Coffee opens 100th Singapore store”
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