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From Texas to Florida, burgeoning and legacy fast-food companies are clustering their offices and growth bets in the South.
Starbucks is opening a satellite office in Nashville, signaling a strategic shift from Seattle.
KEY POINTS
- In-N-Out is building its first Eastern hub in Franklin, Tennessee, expanding beyond its traditional West Coast base.
- Whataburger plans over 50 new locations in Georgia and 30 in Alabama by 2028.
- Hiring demand for restaurant corporate teams in parts of the South has jumped as much as 50% in the past year.
- Nine of the ten fastest-growing US counties are in the South, sharply increasing regional fast-food demand.
COMPANIES
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