Starbucks is set to invest $100 million in a new corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee, as part of plans to expand its North American operations.

The coffee chain expects the Southeast corporate hub to employ up to 2,000 people over the next several years across a range of corporate functions.

The investment forms part of Starbucks’ wider North America growth strategy and is intended to support the continued expansion of its coffeehouse network, particularly across the southeastern US.

The Nashville operation will work alongside Starbucks’ global headquarters in Seattle and support the company’s growing network of stores and suppliers across the region.

Brian Niccol, chairman and CEO of Starbucks, said: “As Starbucks continues to expand across North America, Nashville gives us an opportunity to support that growth with great talent and proximity to our growing number of coffeehouses and suppliers across the Southeast".

“This city offers a deep, diverse talent pool and a strong sense of community, making Nashville another ideal place to invest for the long term.”

Tennessee governor Bill Lee said the investment would create “up to 2,000 quality jobs” in the state, while deputy governor and Department of Economic and Community Development commissioner Stuart McWhorter said the project reflected Tennessee’s position as a destination for corporate investment.

Starbucks announced the Nashville hub as it continues to expand its footprint across North America, with the new office expected to provide additional corporate capacity closer to its growing operations in the Southeast.