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中国新闻网6/2/2026Business3 min readChina

Chinese Small Businesses Leverage Digital Tech for National and Global Expansion

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  • Chinese small businesses, particularly in the franchise sector, are expanding nationwide and globally by adopting digital technologies and innovative supply chain models.
  • AI is enabling personalized operations, while unique Chinese flavors are attracting international customers.

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Why It Matters

Small businesses ('xiaodian') are a vital part of China's daily life, supported by innovative supply chains and digital technologies. The China Chain Store & Franchise Association reports significant numbers of stores for leading franchise enterprises domestically and abroad.

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街头巷尾的一间间“小门店”,串联起中国人生活中的烟火气。支撑这些日常消费的不仅是锅碗瓢盆,更是智能化系统带来的供应链重构。

据中国连锁经营协会最新统计,中国商业特许经营头部300家企业中,门店总店数达108.2万家;出海发展的头部50家餐饮企业中,海外在营门店总数达6801家。

“小店”虽小,却能布局全国、走向海外,这背后是中国民企依托数字技术、供应链革新与商业模式迭代所爆发出的创新力量。

图为3月14日,消费者在茶百道首尔弘大店内。刘思宁 摄

“万店网络”根植庞大消费市场

耳熟能详的“小门店”,背后往往有一张覆盖全国的“万店网络”:中国商业特许经营头部企业中,门店规模过万的品牌达24家。

对企业而言,“万店网络”绝非规模堆砌,而是一场关于标准化的极致创新。它将非标的服务转化为可复制的工业级产品。“连而不锁”的突破,实现了品牌知名度与供应链效率的双提升,从而形成良性循环。

“小门店”经济的规模化爆发,本质上是民企利用模式创新对消费市场的深度挖掘。广大民企不依赖粗放扩张,通过极致的单店模型创新,让亲民、优质的产品和服务高效触达每一个角落。

人工智能让“千店千面”成现实

随着规模扩张,标准难统一、“放养式”运营等问题开始浮现。当前,许多企业正借助人工智能工具提升运营效率、降低成本。

张亮麻辣烫整合人口、交通数据构建新店智能选址系统,醉面用大模型“摸清”各地口味偏好,壹度便利店推出智能补货模型……人工智能技术为“小门店”经营带来新解。

无论处于何地,“小门店”都能依托数据智能及时捕捉市场脉动,打破传统零售的时空限制,让“千店千面”成为现实,也为全球化布局夯实了数字化运营底座。

“新中式”吸引海外回头客

在美国、英国、新加坡,茉莉奶白微调茶饮口味赢得了一批回头客。该品牌进军海外,是中国“小门店”以差异化打法切入当地餐饮版图的缩影。

中国餐饮出海品牌头部50家企业中,9家品牌海外门店数均突破100家,仅蜜雪冰城的海外门店就超过4000家。2025年,喜家德水饺、陈香贵兰州牛肉面、松鹤楼苏式汤面等品牌海外首店开门迎客。

“中国味道”是“小门店”出海的核心竞争力。这些开在异国他乡的“小门店”,也成为越来越多海外顾客了解中国、感受中国的温暖窗口。(任德辉)

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • More Chinese food and beverage brands will open their first overseas stores in 2025.

    Very likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What are the specific challenges faced by Chinese businesses in adapting to diverse international consumer preferences?
  • How will regulatory environments in different countries impact the expansion of these franchises?
  • What is the long-term sustainability of the 'thousands of stores, thousands of faces' AI-driven model?
  • What are the potential cultural impacts of widespread Chinese small business presence abroad?

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