The World’s Largest Chain Restaurant Just Made Its U.S. Debut 

You might assume that the world’s largest chain restaurant is Starbucks or McDonald’s. Nope. And there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of it. In 2024, Mixue, a bubble tea brand from Hong Kong, surpassed American brands to become the world’s largest restaurant chain. The reason you might have never heard of it? It has absolutely no presence in the United States…until now. In December, the first Mixue opened in the U.S., debuting on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, with a few additional locations in New York City.

On December 19, Mixue officially opened its doors in the U.S., bringing its global store count to more than 53,000. To put it in perspective, Starbucks operates about 40,000 stores across 88 markets; Subway, 37,000; and KFC, 30,000.

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