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Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy
If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something. Starbucks said Monday it was ...
Starbucks' policy change flushes out a debate over public restroom access
Starbucks ended a 7-year-old policy that invited anyone to hang out in its stores or use its restrooms, regardless of whether ...
What is Starbucks’ ‘Open-Door Policy’ reversal and why does it matter
Starbucks announced reversing its open-door policy, initially introduced in 2018 to promote inclusivity. From January 2025, ...
Starbucks Is Officially Reversing Its Famous Open Door Policy
Starbucks has announced that it will be reversing its open door policy, which was first implemented in 2018. The ...
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Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, requiring people to make a purchase if they want to stay
Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy after almost seven years, now requiring that people make a purchase if they want to hang out at its coffee shops or use its restrooms. The coffee ...
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Starbucks Reverses Open-Door Policy, Reinstates Pay-to-Visit Restrooms
Starbucks is ending its open-door policy, which allowed anyone to use its restrooms or hang out without making a purchase.
Starbucks barista says his store has a ‘panic button’ behind the counter, but fears it won’t be enough to quell angry customers after open-door policy reversal
Some baristas anticipate an increase in customer altercations due to a new policy requiring an item purchase to use the ...
"Third spaces" take another hit as Starbucks does away with open door policy
Its "open door policy" is now being altered, ostensibly to "deter homeless people and non-paying customers who have come to ...