Zhang Hongchao
Zhang Hongchao, born in 1977, is a prominent Chinese entrepreneur and the co-founder of Mixue, a popular tea and ice cream chain known for its affordability. Starting the brand at the young age of 21, he has successfully transformed Mixue into the largest food and beverage chain in the world, surpassing giants like McDonald's and Starbucks. Under his leadership, the company has expanded aggressively, particularly in Southeast Asia, and has recently filed for an IPO to further fuel its growth trajectory.
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Zhang Hongchao started a small business selling shaved ice and later founded Mixue Bingcheng, which became a major tea manufacturer in China.
Conheça a Mixue Bingcheng, de uma barraca de 'raspadinha' a uma gigante maior que McDonald’s e Starbucks
Brazil· 2025-09-13
Zhang Hongchao opened a cold drink stall in Zhengzhou, which led to the creation of Mixue.
La locura por el ‘bubble tea’ llega a la Bolsa: Mixue se estrena con una subida del 43% | Mercados Financieros
Spain· 2025-03-04
Zhang Hongchao founded Mixue in 1997 in Henan.
O rețetă dulce pentru succes. Cum a ajuns Mixue Ice Cream cel mai mare lanț de fast-food din lume
Romania· 2025-03-03
Zhang Hongchao founded the popular restaurant chain Mixue Ice Cream and Tea in 1997 in Zhengzhou, China.
Больше не «Макдональдс». Китайская сеть ресторанов быстрого питания стала крупнейшей в мире
Belarus· 2025-03-03
Zhang Hongchao, the founder of Mixue, has said his strategy is simple.
Mixue Bingcheng: This boba shop from one of China’s poorest areas has more outlets than McDonald’s or Starbucks
United States· 2025-03-03
Zhang Hongchao founded Mixue Ice Cream and Tea in 1997 as a part-time job to help his family's finances.
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United Kingdom· 2025-03-03Zhang Hongchao is the co-founder and Chairman of Mixue Group, which has become a major player in the bubble tea market in China.
Anh em nhà sáng lập Mixue thành tỷ phú như thế nào
Vietnam· 2025-03-02
Zhang Hongchao is one of the founders of Mixue, a rapidly growing tea and ice cream franchise.
เจ้าของ Mixue ขึ้นแท่นเศรษฐีชานมจีน รวยแซงหน้ารุ่นใหญ่ Starbucks ขยายสาขาเยอะอันดับหนึ่งของโลก
Thailand· 2025-02-28Zhang Hongchao is the founder of Mixue and has built the brand since he was 21 years old.
Vượt McDonald's và Starbucks, Mixue thành chuỗi F&B lớn nhất thế giớiVietnam· 2025-02-13