As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
chainplate (plural chainplates)
(nautical) A plate on the side of a sailing ship to which the shrouds are attached.
• china plate, epicanthal
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15 May 2024
(noun) acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); “incurring debts is easier than paying them”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.