Overview
- Starbucks, which on Tuesday announced a $100 million “Southeast Corporate Office” in Nashville, plans up to 2,000 roles over the next five years.
- The company signed a 250,000‑square‑foot lease and will open a temporary office in May, with the new site targeted for 2027 occupancy.
- Seattle remains the global headquarters, though sourcing and select technology teams were told to relocate to Nashville or have roles filled by new hires.
- Job postings now list senior sourcing positions in Tennessee, and internal reports describe proposed pay cuts for some Seattle staff alongside offers of stock grants, travel reimbursements and retention bonuses.
- A Washington policy group estimates the shift could reduce Washington state tax collections by up to $750 million over two decades as jobs grow in Tennessee’s lower‑tax system.