Steel is in the ground of a Teesside industrial estate as works continue on a new Starbucks.
The coffee chain announced in June that it would be opening a new drive-thru branch on Teesside Industrial Estate, in Thornaby, as it continues its expansion across the country.
Construction works have been underway for several weeks at the site, which is located beside several fast food chains including Greggs, Subway, and Domino's.
While the American coffee giant has not yet confirmed an opening date, latest pictures from the development show works are well underway, with steel bars helping the venue take shape.
Teesside Industrial Estate owner UK Land Estates has injected £5m into the development of retail and industrial units at the park over the past 12 months.
The investment has already seen Hydrasun and Park Electrical invest in the estate.
It will become the latest Starbucks in a long line to open in the region, with the firm recently opening venues in Faverdale, Darlington and at Preston Farm, in Stockton.
Starbucks - which first launched in the UK in 1998 - previously announced ambitious plans to open 100 new stores across the country.
Tim Witty, development director at UK Land Estates, previously said: “We are delighted to welcome Starbucks to Teesside Estate.
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“One of the things we take most pride in when developing our business parks is ensuring they have all of the amenities that businesses require, be it food and drink vendors, gyms and in some cases, even hotels.
“We also strive to do everything we can to ensure our developments really add value to the communities that house them, both economically and socially, and in Starbucks we have a partner who will help us deliver just that for Thornaby.
“It will create jobs for local people while also giving others and businesses a new destination to visit, it’ll be great for the area.”
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