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Updated · KOMO News · Apr 21Starbucks to Open Nashville Office, Creating 2,000 Jobs as Seattle Remains Global HQ
29 articles · Updated · KOMO News · Apr 21
- Starbucks has announced a $100 million investment to open a Southeast corporate office in Nashville, creating up to 2,000 jobs.
- The new office will support sourcing operations and regional growth, while Seattle remains Starbucks’ global and North American headquarters.
- Some roles will relocate from Seattle, but the majority of new positions are expected to be filled locally in Tennessee.
With 2,000 jobs moving, what is the future for Starbucks' iconic Seattle headquarters and its employees? Following Amazon and Oracle, is Starbucks' move cementing Nashville as the South's new corporate capital? Is the 'Back to Starbucks' plan a real fix, or is this eastward expansion a costly distraction? How will a new Nashville hub impact Starbucks' ongoing nationwide labor disputes and unionization efforts? With a $100M investment, can Nashville avoid the same infrastructure issues that plague other tech hubs?