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HeyTea adds another closure to its tally: franchise owner bows in gratitude

Published: 2026-09-24 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-24 — On August 5, HeyTea issued a statement on Weibo emphasizing support for the "one country, two systems" principle, sparking outrage among Taiwanese consumers, who responded by boycotting the brand and launching a "No Drinks to Save Taiwan" movement; since August, nearly 30 stores have closed...

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HeyTea posted a statement on Weibo on August 5, emphasizing support for "one country, two systems," which drew widespread dissatisfaction among Taiwanese consumers. This led to a boycott, with many pledging not to buy the brand's drinks, and even sparked a movement advocating for giving up beverages to support Taiwan. Since August, nearly 30 stores have closed, and now it has been reported that the Houbi Zhongzheng store has also announced its closure.

The owner of the Houbi Zhongzheng store posted a photo bowing in farewell on Facebook’s "Houbi People (Like) Come Out" group. (Photo / Houbi People (Like) Come Out)

The franchise owner of HeyTea Houbi Zhongzheng store posted on Facebook’s "Houbi People (Like) Come Out" group, expressing gratitude for the ongoing criticism, guidance, support, and encouragement, and announced the closure of the Houbi Zhongzheng store with a bow, while hoping for the opportunity to serve everyone again in the future.

HeyTea has recently continued to launch retro-style new products. (Photo / HeyTea)

Although HeyTea has seen continuous store closures since August, founder Ke Zikai stated that they will not give up on the Taiwanese market. In addition to continuing to introduce retro-style drinks such as winter melon grass jelly, sweet red bean powder offering, and pineapple almond milk through HeyTea, they have also quietly launched a new brand, "Shuangjiang Tea House," establishing a presence in Xinyi District. However, whether they can win back consumer trust remains to be seen.

 

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