With more than 46,000 locations worldwide, the Snow King–fronted chain known for soft serve and bubble tea often sells out of items by day’s end at its U.S. locations.

China’s fast-food and beverage brands have an opportunity to expand in the United States and escape cutthroat competition at home. Drinks topped with cheese foam. Fried chicken sandwiches. Hot pot and ...

Skilled hands shaping fresh dough into noodles, red chili oil glistening on crisp green vegetables, the crackle of hot oil hitting the wok — these are the sights and sounds natural to a great Chinese ...