BAES 112: Can China Destroy Starbucks?

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🗓️ 7 August 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Something is BREWING in the world of Starbucks. And that something is extremely Chinese. That's right -- LUCKIN COFFEE, the massively successful Chinese upstart, is on its way to de-throne the reigning American champ. Will Starbucks' attempts to stay relevant be their Blockbuster moment? Stay tuned and we'll lay it all out for you. With extra cold foam. Subscribe to Ben's new movies and tv podcast with Dillon! Please go smash that subscribe button: https://www.youtube.com/@UCtwCDeHuJTBWUkeQKlLeXhA **CHECK OUT EMIL'S LIVESTREAMS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/emilderosa Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! That's Cringe of Cody Ko: https://youtu.be/dTbEk0pVh2w Our AUSTIN VIDEO IS OUT! https://youtu.be/yGSs56bFzRU Sign up to watch and support the show at https://benandemilshow.com ***LINK TO OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/CjujBt8g ***Subscribe to Emil's Substack: https://substack.com/@emilderosa ***Trade with Ben at https://tradertreehouse.com Our episode with *Kyla Scanlon*: https://youtu.be/cIHWkY35cuc Big Tech is out of ideas (ft. ED ZITRON): https://youtu.be/zBvVGHZBpMw Arguing with a millionaire (ft. Chris Camillo): https://youtu.be/1ZUWTkWV_MM We bought suits HERE: https://youtu.be/_cM1XqA9n2U __ GOODR: Go to https://goodr.com/BAES and use code BAES for free shipping! FACTOR: Eat smart at https://factormeals.com/baes50off and use code BAES50OFF to get 50% off plus FREE SHIPPING on your first box! HIMS: For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for hair loss, ED, weight loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/baes MUD/WTR: Start your new morning ritual and get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR when you use code BAES at https://mudwtr.com/baes #mudwtrpod __ Follow us on instagram! @ benandemilshow @ bencahn @ emilderosa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	We're talking about Starbucks's demise.
0:02.0	Yeah, potential demise. Could this be... Put them in the freaking dirt. Could this be their blockbuster moment? I think it is. Make it a blockbuster night. Make it a luckin coffee day. Starbucks seems to be going backwards on this. They're like, no, people want to chill. People want to hang out with other strangers. People want a stinky homeless guy coming in and using the bathroom and stinking it. When I think about Starbucks, I think public restroom. They were like, Starbucks is pushing back. They're fighting back. They put an ad on an empty storefront across the street that just says Starbucks. And they put an ad on the subway stop right near the Luckin. And they were like, we intend to push back.
0:38.5	We're going to push.
0:39.3	Luckin doesn't come into our territory without a sternly worded advertisement.
0:44.0	People are, they really like the coffee.
0:46.0	No, no one likes that coffee.
0:47.2	I like the coffee, but I also have bad taste.
0:49.7	I think this plan could work in suburban places like me in suburban New Jersey being like Starbucks, this is the place.
0:57.2	Holy shit.
0:58.0	This is where culture.
1:00.4	This is where culture is happening
1:02.4	in central New Jersey.
1:05.0	This is a place.
1:07.1	Wow. Mom, can we go to Starbucks?
1:17.2	I'm working on time town with me tell me what's going on.
1:20.6	Tell me what's going on.
1:26.8	Woodoo lady, shaking that stick And driving my crazy Drive me crazy
1:29.7	Welcome back to another episode
1:32.4	of the Ben and Emile show
1:34.0	How's everyone doing on this summer day?
1:37.5	Time flies when you stink like shit
1:39.1	Time flies when you smell bad
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