Starbucks is heading to Nashville — and it's part of a bigger fast-food migration south

Starbucks' Nashville expansion is part of a broader fast-food migration to the Southern US.

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• Starbucks and In-N-Out have recently announced plans to build corporate offices in Tennessee.
• The moves are part of a broader southern expansion across the fast food industry.
• New and legacy brands are expanding in the South due to demand, lower costs, and easier hiring.

Starbucks is planting a corporate flag in Nashville. In-N-Out is building an Eastern hub in nearby Franklin...