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Coverage dated September 20, 2026 to September 21, 2026

Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries

Headline from WHEC Rochester

China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs to Taiwan. But fast food is one thing tying the two superpowers together as their leaders prepare to meet in Washington. American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs to Taiwan. But fast food is one thing tying the two superpowers together as their leaders prepare to meet in Washington. American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Fast food from US and China catches on in both countries (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    American restaurant and beverage chains are expanding rapidly in China.

  3. Fortune

    U.S.-China gastrodiplomacy: Despite political tension, fast food chains from both countries gain popularity in each other’s territory (opens Fortune)

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    Mixue, one of the world’s largest fast-food chains with more than 53,000 locations, opened its first three U.S. stores in December.

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    China, US share appetite for fast food (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs and technology to Taiwan. But there is one thing tying them together: fast food.

  5. Fortune

    U.S. and China are divided on tariffs, but fast food is their common ground as burgers come to China and boba tea grows in the U.S. (opens Fortune)

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    McDonald’s plans 10,000 China locations by 2028, while Wendy’s and Church’s Texas Chicken are plotting hundreds more.

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