The new location would be at the corner of Floyd Mayfield Drive and Murfreesboro Road. La Vergne Mayor Jason Cole said he’s trying to bring more amenities to the city. Cole added that residents have been asking for a Starbucks for years and he’s been working with different locations and property owners to help make it possible.

Select Starbucks Reserve locations will now offer an Ube Espresso Martini, a Masala Chai Latte, a Crispy Hashbrown Egg Cup, in addition to the new Rwanda Sholi Sundwa and Honey Process Ecuador Loja whole bean coffee blends and the fan-favorite Indonesia West Java Blend, according to a May 5 update from the international chain.

Starbucks plans to hire more baristas at thousands of stores starting in May as the coffee chain looks to improve customer service.

Starbucks may have a strong international presence these days, but when it opened its first location outside North America, it faced some challenges.

FOREST ACRES, S.C. — While redevelopment continues at the site of the former Richland Mall at the intersection of Forest Drive and Beltline Boulevard in Forest Acres, one big name grocer has committed to a spot at the new shopping center.