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
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    -523 hours ago

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

    • ElcaineVolta
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      421 hours ago

      the employee having to clean up after you is most likely just trying to unionize and provide for their family.

    • @PlantJam
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      222 hours ago

      No don’t, that’s not good for the flowers!