Luckin just opened its first stores in New York, showing off its mobile app and low prices—areas where Starbucks has struggled

The Chinese coffee giant returns from scandal to launch a bold US comeback, starting just feet away from a Starbucks in NYC.

Luckin Coffee recently opened its first two locations in New York City after overtaking Starbucks six years ago in China.

In the fiercely competitive world of coffee chains, a new contender is emerging as a formidable rival to the global giant Starbucks. Luckin Coffee, a rapidly expanding Chinese coffee chain, is outpacing Starbucks both in China and potentially on a global scale.