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Where is the world’s first 3D-printed Starbucks?

Answer: Texas.

Closeup of a partially completed wall of a 3D printed wall.
Is there anything we can’t make with a 3D printer? Well, at least it won’t be the one making the coffee at Texas’ newest Starbucks, even if it did make the building.

The popular coffee chain has announced that its first 3D-printed location will open in Brownsville, Texas, this month. The shell of the 1,400-square-foot building is made of concrete printed in place by Lakeside Commercial Builders. Per the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the overall cost of construction is estimated to be $1.98 million.

The location will only offer walk-up and drive-through services. It is expected to open as early as April 24.
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