How Mixue Grew Into a Global Giant

蜜雪冰城:如何从小店长成全球最大茶饮连锁
导读

《华尔街日报》拆解蜜雪冰城:凭「极简+低价+加盟」三位一体,逆袭成全球门店数第一的茶饮连锁。

《华尔街日报》商业国际版 | 作者 Mia Yu | 266 词 · 难度 ★★★★☆ 蜜雪冰城(Mixue):如何从中国中部一家小店,长成全球门店数第一的茶饮连锁?

一、极简哲学:无桌椅、无Wi-Fi、无花哨

“From a single shop in central China in 1997 to more than 45,000 locations across the globe, Mixue has built an empire on an uncanny formula: no tables, no Wi-Fi, no frills.”

英文原文 From a single shop in central China in 1997 to more than 45,000 locations across the globe, Mixue has built a empire on an uncanny formula: no tables, no Wi-Fi, no frills. The chain, which declined to disclose financial details, operates on wafer-thin margins by keeping costs minimal. Its stores look nearly identical worldwide: a few plastic chairs, a handful of tables, the same red-and-white signage. The strategy has made Mixue the world’s largest tea chain by store count, surpassing even Starbucks, and turned its founders into billionaires.

中文翻译 从1997年中国中部的一家小店,到如今遍布全球超过45,000个门店,蜜雪冰城(Mixue)凭借一套独特的配方建立起了一个商业帝国:没有桌椅、没有Wi-Fi、不搞花哨装潢。这家连锁企业拒绝披露财务细节,通过极尽压缩成本来实现微薄的利润。放眼全球,其门店几乎一模一样:几把塑料椅、几张小桌子、统一的红白配色标识。这一策略使蜜雪冰城按门店数量计算成为全球最大的茶饮连锁,超越了星巴克,并将创始人推上了亿万富翁的宝座。

长难句解析 结构:介词短语作状语(From…to…)+ 主语 + 谓语 + 宾语 + 介词短语作方式状语 + 冒号后的同位语。解析:句首 From...to... 作全句范围状语,以 1 家 vs 45,000 家的数字对比制造冲击力;on an uncanny formula 说明"凭借什么"建立帝国;冒号后 no tables, no Wi-Fi, no frills 是 an uncanny formula 的同位语,用三个并列名词短语揭示"极简公式"内涵。要点:From A to B 强调变化幅度,翻译可拆为"从 A,到 B";冒号后并列名词短语是解释核心概念的高效手段。

固定搭配

▪built an empire on — 凭借……建立起商业帝国
▪wafer-thin margins — 微薄的利润空间
▪the world’s largest…by store count — 按门店数量计算全球最大
▪surpassing even — 超越、甚至超过

二、低价策略的秘密

英文原文 The company’s flagship product, a cup of bubble tea, costs as little as six yuan, about 84 cents, in China. The low price point has proved especially popular among price-sensitive consumers and students. Mixue’s business model centers on selling franchise licenses, equipment and ingredients to its store owners rather than operating locations itself. This approach allows it to expand rapidly while keeping capital expenditures low. The company supplies everything from tea leaves to plastic cups to its franchisees, generating steady revenue from each store’s operations.

中文翻译 该公司旗舰产品—一杯珍珠奶茶,在中国最低仅售6元,约合84美分。低价格策略被证明尤其受到价格敏感的消费者和学生群体的欢迎。蜜雪冰城的商业模式以向加盟商出售加盟许可、设备及原料为核心,而非自行运营门店。这种模式使其得以快速扩张,同时保持较低的资本支出。公司向加盟商供应从茶叶到塑料杯的所有原材料,从每家门店的运营中获取稳定收入。

长难句解析 结构:主语 + 谓语(centers on 动词短语)+ 动名词短语作宾语 + rather than 连接的比较对照结构。解析:Mixue's business model 是主语;selling franchise licenses, equipment and ingredients to its store owners 是 centers on 的宾语;rather than operating locations itself 与之对照,说明蜜雪冰城做的是 B2B 加盟模式,而非自营门店。要点:center on 等同于 focus on,表示"以……为核心";rather than doing A, (it does) B 是经典对比结构,可译为"做 B 而非 A"。

固定搭配

▪as little as — 低至、仅售
▪price-sensitive consumers — 价格敏感型消费者
▪business model centers on — 商业模式以……为核心
▪rather than — 而非、而不是

三、全球扩张与竞争格局

英文原文 The chain has been rapidly expanding internationally, with significant presence in countries like Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Mixue has also made inroads into markets in Africa and the Middle East, adapting its menu to local tastes while maintaining its low-price positioning. The expansion comes as other global tea chains face slowing growth at home. Starbucks, for instance, has been closing stores in China as competition intensifies. Mixue’s ability to offer affordable beverages in cheerful, recognizable stores has proven to be a winning formula in emerging markets.

中文翻译 该连锁品牌正在快速推进国际化扩张,在印度尼西亚、越南、菲律宾等国家已建立起可观的业务版图。蜜雪冰城也已打入非洲和中东市场,在适应当地口味的同时保持低价定位。扩张之际,其他全球茶饮连锁品牌却在本国面临增长放缓。例如,星巴克在中国正因竞争加剧而关闭门店。蜜雪冰城以令人愉悦且辨识度高的门店提供平价饮品,这一能力已被证明是新兴市场上的制胜法则。

长难句解析 结构:主语(名词短语)+ 谓语(has proven to be 系表结构)+ 表语(名词短语)+ 地点状语。解析:Mixue's ability to offer affordable beverages in cheerful, recognizable stores 是主语,ability 后接 to do 不定式作定语;has proven to be a winning formula 是谓语+表语,prove to be 强调"被证实";in emerging markets 是地点状语。要点:the ability to do something 译为"做某事的能力";a winning formula 是商业高频表达,意为"制胜策略/法则"。

固定搭配

▪made inroads into — 打入、开拓(新市场)
▪adapting to local tastes — 适应当地口味
▪face slowing growth — 面临增长放缓
▪a winning formula — 制胜法则

考研 / 四六级重点词汇

▪empire /ˈempaɪər/ n. 帝国;商业帝国 — 释义:a group of companies under one control;考点:熟词僻义,商业语境指大型企业集团,近义词 conglomerate;例句:The company has built a fast-food empire with over 10,000 restaurants worldwide.
▪franchise /ˈfræntʃaɪz/ n. 加盟权、特许经营权 — 释义:the right to use a company’s name and sell its products;考点:franchise license(加盟许可证)/ franchisee(加盟商)/ franchisor(特许人);例句:Mixue’s business model centers on selling franchise licenses to store owners.
▪expand /ɪkˈspænd/ v. 扩张、扩大 — 释义:to become larger in size, number, or amount;考点:名词 expansion,搭配 expand into new markets / expand rapidly;例句:The company has been rapidly expanding its presence in Southeast Asia.
▪affordable /əˈfɔːrdəbl/ adj. 负担得起的、价格实惠的 — 释义:reasonable in price;考点:名词 affordability,近义词 budget-friendly / low-cost;例句:The company targets price-sensitive consumers with affordable products.

全文概括

中文段意:蜜雪冰城从1997年中国中部一家小店发展到全球45,000多家门店,凭借"无桌椅、无Wi-Fi、无花哨装潢"的极简模式建立起商业帝国。其珍珠奶茶在中国最低仅售6元(约84美分),低价策略深受价格敏感型消费者和学生欢迎。商业模式以向加盟商出售加盟许可、设备和原料为核心,而非自营门店,从而实现快速扩张并保持低资本支出。目前正于印尼、越南、菲律宾、非洲和中东等新兴市场快速扩张,而星巴克等对手却在中国面临增长放缓与关店。提供平价饮品与高辨识度欢乐门店,已被证明是新兴市场的制胜法则。

文化背景补充

▪Mixue(蜜雪冰城)— 1997年由张红超在河南郑州创立,以极低价格和简单产品著称;标志性主题曲"You are my destiny"全球走红,2022年越南语版引发全球关注。
▪Franchise Model(加盟模式)— 品牌方授权加盟商使用名称、商标、配方,加盟商付加盟费并按约采购;蜜雪向加盟商出售原料设备而非收传统加盟费,实现"轻资产"运营。
▪Bubble Tea(珍珠奶茶)— 起源于1980年代台湾,配料含珍珠(Tapioca pearls)、椰果、芋圆等,如今风靡全球。
▪Wafer-Thin Margins(微薄利润)— 利润率极低(仅几个百分点),蜜雪靠极简门店、低租金、批量采购在低价下仍盈利。
▪Starbucks in China(星巴克在中国)— 1999年进入中国,曾代表高端"第三空间";随本土茶饮崛起,2025–2026年间开始收缩门店。
▪Emerging Markets(新兴市场)— 东南亚、非洲、中东、拉美等快速发展地区,蜜雪低价策略在此具显著优势。
▪Mia Yu(余慧)— 《华尔街日报》驻亚洲商业记者,报道中国消费品牌与零售业。
▪Franchise License(加盟许可证)— 允许使用品牌名称、标识、配方与运营系统开设门店的商业授权文件。

本期小结

本文报道蜜雪冰城从中国小店发展成全球最大茶饮连锁的历程。核心看点是"极简模式 + 低价策略 + 加盟模式"的三位一体商业创新;全文结构清晰(极简哲学 → 低价秘密 → 全球扩张),是商业国际新闻的典型写法。重点掌握:

▪From A to B — 强调变化幅度的结构
▪build an empire on something — 商业帝国表达
▪centers on doing…rather than doing — 商业模式核心句型
▪prove to be a winning formula — 被证明是制胜法则
▪affordable / price-sensitive — 消费类高频词
▪franchise / franchisee / franchisor / license — 加盟模式相关词汇

打卡作业

任务:将以下句子翻译成中文,重点关注 "From...to... 结构 + 介词短语作方式状语 + 冒号同位语" 这一经典商业新闻开头句式。

“From a single shop in central China in 1997 to more than 45,000 locations across the globe, Mixue has built an empire on an uncanny formula: no tables, no Wi-Fi, no frills.”

划线重点:From A to B 强调变化幅度,可译为"从 A……到 B……";build an empire on something 意为"凭借……建立起商业帝国";冒号后 no tables, no Wi-Fi, no frills 三个并列名词短语是对"极简公式"的具体说明,翻译时保留其并列结构。

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作者 / Leo
来源 / The Wall Street Journal
2026-09-17
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