A Starbucks location in South Texas opening soon is believed to be the first 3D-printed location for the franchise. The Brownsville Texas, store, located about 20 miles from SpaceX's Starbase launch site, is made of 3D-printed concrete and will be a walk-up/drive-thru only store. Reports place its cost at under $2 million for about 1,400 square feet of espresso-pouring retail space.
Instagram posts from local outlets have shown images of the site's construction for the last few months.
According to MySA.com, the construction was done by Lakeside Commercial Builders, a Dallas-area company. The store is expected to open as early as April 24.
A representative for Starbucks did not immediately respond to a request for comment.