Starbucks gives further details on Nashville corporate office

Starbucks officials have given more details on the plan to expand its North American presence by locating a southeast corporate office in Nashville. The company announced it will invest $100 million and will employ up to 2,000 people over the next several years to serve in a variety of corporate-related operations. The Nashville office will directly support continued coffeehouse expansion and rising customer demand, particularly in the southeastern U.S., while working closely with the company’s global headquarters in Seattle.