Encore: Milk tea shops turn mini mart

再来:奶茶店变身迷你便利店

Round Table China

2026-07-17

20 分钟
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Walk into a milk tea shop these days, and you may leave carrying more than just a drink. Crisps, cakes, and even surprise snack packs now line the shelves alongside the bubble tea. Chinese brands are transforming a quick sip into a full?fledged shopping experience. It is affordable, convenient, and rapidly becoming the norm! / Are personality tests picking the best hires (09:14)? On the show: Steve, Yushun & Xingyu
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  • Coming up, walk into a milk tea shop these days and you might walk out with some crisps

  • or cakes or a surprise snack pack.

  • Chinese brands are turning sipping into shopping.

  • Think drinks plus shelves of goodies to eat.

  • They're cheap, they're easy, and they are everywhere.

  • Is your tea shop quietly becoming a one-stop everything store?

  • After that, personality screenings are now a routine stop on the hiring track.

  • But there's a catch.

  • Critics argue they don't uncover authenticity.

  • They just reward acting skills.

  • So are employers actually spotting top talent?

  • Or are job seekers just mastering the art of ticking the right boxes?

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