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Starbucks to Open Corporate Office in Nashville, Offering Relocation to Some Seattle Employees
The coffee giant plans to establish a corporate operations office in Tennessee to support growth in the Southeast region.
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain, announced it will establish a corporate operations office in Nashville, Tennessee later this year. The company said dozens of Seattle employees will have the opportunity to relocate to the new office, which will support Starbucks' continued expansion and rising customer demand, particularly in the Southeast region of the U.S.
Why it matters
Starbucks' decision to open a corporate office in Nashville reflects the city's growing appeal as a business hub, especially for major companies looking to expand their presence in the Southeast. The move also highlights Starbucks' broader strategy to decentralize operations and establish a stronger foothold outside of its traditional Seattle base.
The details
According to the announcement, the new Davidson County office will support Starbucks' continued coffeehouse growth and rising customer demand, particularly in the Southeast region. The state credited the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Valley Authority for helping recruit Starbucks to Tennessee. Starbucks stated that Seattle will remain its North American and global headquarters, but the company sees Nashville as an ideal location to open an office and establish a more strategic presence in the Southeast due to the city's deep, talented, and growing workforce.
- Starbucks announced the new Nashville office on March 4, 2026.
- The company plans to open the new office later this year.
The players
Starbucks
The world's largest coffee chain, which is establishing a corporate operations office in Nashville.
Bill Lee
The Governor of Tennessee, who welcomed Starbucks' decision to expand to the state.
Mike Grams
The Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks Coffee Company, who cited Nashville's talented workforce as a key factor in the company's decision.
What they’re saying
“Companies across the nation recognize that Tennessee's strong values and fiscally-conservative approach are good for business, and we are proud to welcome another Fortune 500 company like Starbucks to our state.”
— Bill Lee, Governor of Tennessee (mynorthwest.com)
“Looking ahead, Starbucks has great ambitions to grow even further across North America. With these growth plans, we see Nashville, Tennessee, as an ideal location to open an office and establish a more strategic presence in the Southeast region of the U.S.”
— Mike Grams, Chief Operating Officer, Starbucks Coffee Company (mynorthwest.com)
What’s next
Starbucks stated that more details about the new Nashville office will be available in the coming months.
The takeaway
Starbucks' decision to open a corporate office in Nashville reflects the city's growing appeal as a business hub, especially for major companies looking to expand their presence in the Southeast. The move also highlights Starbucks' broader strategy to decentralize operations and establish a stronger foothold outside of its traditional Seattle base.
