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 reversing a long-standing policy that invited everyone into its stores.

If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something.

Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. A new code of conduct – which will be posted in all company-owned North American stores – also bans discrimination or harassment, consumption of outside alcohol, smoking, vaping, drug use and panhandling.

Starbucks spokesperson Jaci Anderson said the new rules are designed to help prioritize paying customers. Anderson said most other retailers already have similar rules.

  • ThatWeirdGuy1001
    132·
    2 months ago

    So what I’m hearing is people need to start pissing and shitting on the building itself.

    • ArtVandelayEnglish
      16·
      2 months ago

      I can piss and shit on Starbucks management by not going there - all doing it for real does is force some underpaid barista to have to go clean shit up, and management learns nothing.

      • ThatWeirdGuy1001
        16·
        2 months ago

        You can do both. I never go to Starbucks but will gladly make a detour just to piss on the flowerbeds.