The Zhitong Finance App learned that, according to reports from people familiar with the media, global coffee chain Starbucks (SBUX.US) has been cooperating with consultants in recent months to study a potential acquisition plan for the American-Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Restaurant (CMG.US). The deal is aimed at merging two major US consumer brands. If implemented, it will become the largest merger and acquisition in the history of the catering industry.

The Zhitong Finance App learned that, according to reports from people familiar with the media, global coffee chain Starbucks (SBUX.US) has been cooperating with consultants in recent months to study a potential acquisition plan for the American-Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Restaurant (CMG.US). The deal is aimed at merging two major US consumer brands. If implemented, it will become the largest merger and acquisition in the history of the catering industry.