Outrageous! Fake Starbucks Coffee takeout in Rental Housing, sales are amazing!

According to Sichuan Watch on March 14, the Market Regulatory Bureau of Fucheng District, Mianyang, Sichuan Province, received a report on January 18 that someone in a residential building was selling fake Starbucks coffee. Through the investigation, law enforcement officials found that the fake den provided consumers with the same logo and price as Starbucks regular stores on the grounds of purchasing Starbucks coffee from Starbucks Metropolitan Parkson and Wanda stores through the takeout platform. But products made by irregular Starbucks stores.

After obtaining the relevant information through the investigation, when the law enforcement officers arrived near the location of the residential building provided by the whistleblower, they happened to run into Kong so-and-so, who was about to go out for delivery, so the law enforcement officers came forward to check it. And found a bag in the takeout box behind the car to be delivered to customers, using a paper bag with Starbucks logo for takeout. Through a comprehensive analysis of the situation on the spot and law enforcement personnel confirmed that the dispatcher Kong so-and-so is the person in charge of the counterfeiting production point, and found the location of the counterfeiting production point.

The fake den is located in a residential building, where there are a variety of materials with Starbucks logo, such as straws, paper bags, disposable paper cups, etc., and the syrup used to make counterfeit drinks also bear Starbucks logo. According to the live video provided by law enforcement officials, the production environment of counterfeit drinks also looks very worrying.

The dishcloth is so white that it turns gray, and the powder ingredients used to make drinks are not sealed. They are not used or poured out after coffee extraction, and obvious milk stains are attached to the steam rods used for milking.

As Kong was unable to provide qualifications such as food business license and business license, law enforcement officials took compulsory measures against his production tools and raw materials. It is understood that Kong so-and-so claims to help customers buy at regular Starbucks coffee shops through the takeout platform, which is actually made in rental houses and distributed to customers. Law enforcement officials said that the den received a total of 729 orders, involving more than 40,000 yuan.

In response, Starbucks China also responded on its official Weibo this morning: we have taken note of media reports that relevant market regulators have cracked down on counterfeit Starbucks drinks sold through take-out daigou stores. Starbucks actively participated in the investigation of the case, assisting relevant departments to resolutely crack down on illegal counterfeiting practices. At the same time, consumers are also called on to purchase brand-related products through formal stores and Starbucks online delivery channels to jointly defend their legitimate rights and interests. Starbucks customer service reminds customers to buy on the official platform and contact customer service as soon as possible if fake cases are found.

Seeing this, some friends may ask: aren't the beverage ingredients and materials used by Starbucks exclusively for internal use at Starbucks? In theory, yes, but we can easily buy these products with Starbucks logo by opening some treasure to search for Starbucks syrup and Starbucks paper bags. Some consumers who have bought such syrup said: it still looks different from the color seen in Starbucks, but the taste is still similar.

Starbucks has a special delivery service, and the coverage is extremely high. Almost every store in every city has a takeout service, and consumers do not need to choose a purchasing agent service. At the same time, the incident also reflects the problems in the management and audit of the major takeout platforms. The relevant law enforcement departments said that they will interview the relevant person in charge of the takeout platform, and at the same time, they also remind consumers to choose formal stores for consumption when purchasing products and services.

Photo source: Sichuan observation video screenshot Weibo

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