U.S.-China gastrodiplomacy: Despite political tension, fast food chains from both countries gain popularity in each other’s territory

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What happened

Mixue, one of the world’s largest fast-food chains with more than 53,000 locations, opened its first three U.S. stores in December.

Key facts

  • Mixue, one of the world’s largest fast-food chains with more than 53,000 locations, opened its first three U.S. stores in December.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:19:22 UTC.

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