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Milestones

1992
  • Sharetea was founded as a tea stand on Nanyang Street.
1999
  • Inspired by the allure of Southeast Asian culture, a strategic exploration of the Malaysian dining market was conducted.
2004
  • Established "Lian Fa International Dining Business Corporation."
  • Sharetea secured a patent for its innovative T-shaped eco-friendly plastic bag.
2005
  • Received the prestigious National GSP Excellence Certification from the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs and the China Productivity Center.
  • Lian Fa International Dining Business Corporation officially joined the Association of Chain and franchise promotion, Taiwan (ACFPT).
  • Awarded third place in the "Top 10 Popular Brands" at the 6th Taipei International Chain and Franchise Exhibition.
2006
  • Officially launched the Sharetea franchise expansion in Taiwan and achieved 7th place in the "Top 10 Popular Brands" at the 7th Taipei International Chain and Franchise Exhibition.
  • Received the First Place "Marketing Innovation Award" in the Best Franchise category from the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
  • Honored with the "Dedicated Service Award" from the Executive Yuan for the Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program.
2007
  • Recognized for six consecutive years as the top pearl milk tea brand in media evaluations.
  • Featured in Japan's leading travel magazine as a must-visit destination.
  • Awarded the "Industry Elite Award" at the 8th Association of Chain and Franchise Promotion, Taiwan (ACFPT) event.
2008
  • Introducing the new fifth-generation "Sharetea Modern Tea Drinks," offering a contemporary and healthy lifestyle with beverages crafted from natural teas and fresh juices.
  • Featuring the unique "Handcrafted Taro Milk," made with freshly stewed Dajia taro from Taiwan, endorsed by Taiwanese film star Mr. Tsai Chen-nan.
  • The launch of the fifth-generation "Sharetea" store concept.
  • Awarded the "CAS Certified Agricultural Products" label.
  • Ranked sixth in the "Top 10 Popular Brands Award" at the 9th Taipei International Chain and Franchise Exhibition.
2009
  • "Sharetea Pearl Milk Tea" has been honored as the sole official themed beverage representing Taiwan at the Deaflympics.
2010
  • Sharetea has officially launched its franchise operations in Hong Kong, with multiple franchise stores opening within a year.
  • Film star Mr. Eric Tsang is the brand ambassador for Sharetea in the Greater China region.
  • Sharetea has officially opened its brand store in Singapore.
  • For seven consecutive years, Sharetea has been recognized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Department of Commerce as a "Certified Excellent Franchise Headquarters."
2011
  • Officially expanding Sharetea's overseas market.
  • Signed multiple country representation agreements for Sharetea, including Dubai, Australia, Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, and others.
2012
  • Expanding the franchise footprint in Malaysia, the Philippines, Dubai, Brunei, Indonesia, Australia, and other regions.
2013
  • Expanding Sharetea’s presence in the European and American markets by establishing locations in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.
2015
  • Established the American subsidiary company "Lilian USA LLC."
  • To expand Beverage Business to Food Business with overall planning and strategy.
2016
  • Established a new subsidiary in Hong Kong "Lianfa International Catering (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd."
  • Signed representation agreements for Sharetea in Vietnam and British Columbia, Canada.
2017
  • Sharetea has entered the U.S. market with a store in California's Westfield Valley Fair shopping center, located in the exclusive first-floor luxury fashion section, which features only two dining establishments.
  • The "Sharetea Global Flagship Store" is located in the prime Golden Triangle area of Taipei's East District.
  • Established the "Sharetea Ximending Store."
2018
  • "Sharetea's Global Flagship Store" has been awarded the Italian A' Design Silver Award.
  • The brand is also expanding its reach into the culinary sector with two major food brands: MAMAK Malaysia Food & Kampong Hainanese Chicken Rice .
 

2019
  • Sharetea's founding store, inspired by the historical street scene concept, has been newly renovated and relaunched on Nanyang Street.
  • Sharetea has surpassed 100 stores across the United States.
  • The "Kampong Hainanese Chicken Rice" brand has opened new locations in Carrefour Neihu and Eslite Nanxi malls.
  • Sharetea collaborates with Sushiro to sell bubble tea in 523 Sushiro stores across Japan.
  • Sharetea and Sushiro have established a joint venture company - Sharetea Japan Co., Ltd.
  • Sharetea is expanding into Prague and the European market.
  • Sharetea collaborates with I-Mei Foods to launch the "Red Bean Jelly Milk Ice Bar."
2020
  • Sharetea's 9th-generation concept store has been unveiled with the grand opening of the Da'an Zhongxiao store.
  • Sharetea introduces a new literary-themed store design, expanding franchise opportunities for hand-shaken beverages in Taiwan.
  • Sharetea celebrates the simultaneous grand openings of three new stores in Yonghe, Xinzhuang, and Taoyuan.
2021
  • Completed a capital increase by transferring surplus profits of NT$23,756 thousand, bringing the paid-in capital to NT$155,006 thousand.
  • In January, Lian Fa International Dining Business Corporation officially listed on the OTC market, stock code 2756.
  • Sharetea has established the U.S. as its primary market after years of dedicated growth, successfully expanding to 21 states with over 120 stores.
  • Sharetea has surpassed 40 stores in Malaysia.
  • Sharetea launched a "Free Drinks for Pandemic Heroes" charity tour. 
  • Sharetea collaborates with Shaomei to introduce the "Creamy Thai Tea Boba Popsicle," featuring Sharetea's signature thick milk flavor and black sugar pearls blended with Thai milk tea, selling over 1 million units in the first month!
  • MAMAK Malaysian Cuisine teams up with Hwa Yuan Foods to release a Southeast Asian snack, "Coconut Milk Curry Shrimp Sticks."
  • MAMAK Malaysian Cuisine collaborates with FamilyMart to launch seven Southeast Asian fresh food items, driving demand for exotic delicacies and sparking a new buying frenzy!
2022
  • In January, Lian Fa International Dining Business Corporation (Sharetea) was officially listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on January 14th under stock code 2756.
  • Prior to the listing, the company completed a cash capital increase of NT$15,430 thousand, bringing the paid-in capital to NT$170,436 thousand. 
  • MAMAK Malaysian Cuisine collaborated with Hwa Yuan Foods to launch "Southeast Asian Satay Potato Chips" and "AirCorn - Kaya with Chill Flavor." 
  • MAMAK Malaysian Cuisine teamed up with Chien Tu Japanese Shabu-Shabu to introduce the "Southeast Asian Curry Laksa Hot Pot." 
  • The new tea brand "HOWEDAY" officially launched in Nangang District, offering affordable high-quality tea curated by a certified tea master, featuring a non-bitter, sugar-free flavor."
  • Sharetea collaborated with Shaomei to release the "Creme Brulee Popsicle."
  • Sharetea partnered with Chi Mei Food to introduce the "Thai Milk Tea Bun."
  • Sharetea has expanded to over 140 stores in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Sharetea has entered the Middle Eastern market and signed a franchise agreement for Kuwait.
  • The U.S. AIT team specifically visited the Sharetea store in Chandler, Arizona, making it the only hand-shaken beverage brand visited by AIT.
  • Sharetea was invited to participate in the 2022 TAIWAN EXPO USA, representing the "Kingdom of Hand-Shaken Beverages" in this "highest-profile" exhibition, where its bubble tea gift box received strong endorsement from AIT.
  • Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Sharetea has successfully expanded into 25 U.S. states, with over 380 stores worldwide.
2023
  • Sharetea has surpassed 150 stores in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Sharetea has exceeded 40 stores in Hong Kong. 
  • Sharetea partnered with the mobile game Cookie Run Kingdom for a cross-industry marketing collaboration in the U.S. 
  • Sharetea collaborated with Twin Oaks,Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), to launch a co-branded cup. 
  • Completed a capital increase by transferring surplus profits of NT$40,905 thousand, bringing the paid-in capital to NT$245,428 thousand.
  • Awarded the "Outstanding Enterprise" category in the 20th National Brand Yushan Award by the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce.
  • Received the 2023 Happy Enterprise Award from 1111 Job Bank.
2024
  • "Sharetea" has surpassed 160 locations across the North America and Canada regions.
  • Launched the new tea brand "UG Uni Green" and introduced AI-Driven tea machines, driving a revolution in the beverage industry.
  • "UG Uni Green" has appointed the highly popular band " Accusefive " as brand ambassadors and introduced co-branded product offerings.
  • "UG Uni Green" partnered with knitting queen Gioia Pan for a cross-industry collaboration in support of Taipei Fashion Week.
  • "UG Uni Green" set a new record in Taiwan, achieving an average daily sales volume of over 1,000 cups per store across its 8 locations.
  • Established an employee stock trust plan and approved a mechanism for stock transfer to employees, continually enhancing employee incentives and talent retention initiatives.
  • Awarded the 2024 TCFA Taiwan Chain and Franchise Association Service Gold Award certification.
  • Recognized with the 2nd Annual New Taipei City Business Excellence Award – Global International Business Award.
  • Honored with the 113th Annual 1111 Job Bank Happy Enterprise Award.