Starbucks, long synonymous with the idea of a "third place" between home and work, has reversed its open-door policy.

Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy after almost seven years, now requiring that people make a purchase if they want ...

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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 ...

Enforcement of in-store policies often falls to front-line workers. The union that advocates for their interests wants them ...

Its "open door policy" is now being altered, ostensibly to "deter homeless people and non-paying customers who have come to ...

Starbucks is ending its open-door policy, which allowed anyone to use its restrooms or hang out without making a purchase.

"Starbucks spaces are for use by our partners and customers – this includes our cafes, patios and restrooms," Starbucks said.

The coffee chain wrote that "Starbucks spaces are for use by our partners and customers," including cafes, patios and ...

Starbucks is ending its open-door policy, and will no longer allow use of restrooms or the internet by non-customers.

The coffee chain has announced a change in its policy, which previously allowed customers to use restrooms without buying ...

Starbucks announced Monday the company is reversing its open-door policy. Six years ago, after a massive PR disaster caused ...