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Starbucks Shifts Jobs to Nashville for Expansion Plans

3/4/2026

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Starbucks will relocate some corporate jobs from Seattle to Nashville, Tennessee, as part of its expansion plans.
The move will affect roles in the supply chain department, while Seattle remains the company's North America headquarters.
Starbucks aims to grow in the central and southern United States and will open a Nashville office later this year.
Mike Grams, chief operating officer of Starbucks, cited Nashville's talented workforce as a key factor.

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Starbucks will relocate some corporate jobs from Seattle to Nashville, Tennessee, as part of its expansion plans.
The move will affect roles in the supply chain department, while Seattle remains the company's North America headquarters.
Starbucks aims to grow in the central and southern United States and will open a Nashville office later this year.
Mike Grams, chief operating officer of Starbucks, cited Nashville's talented workforce as a key factor.