Starbucks, long synonymous with the idea of a "third place" between home and work, has reversed 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 ended a 7-year-old policy that invited anyone to hang out in its stores or use its restrooms, regardless of whether ...

Starbucks has announced that it will be reversing its open door policy, which was first implemented in 2018. The ...

Starbucks announced reversing its open-door policy, initially introduced in 2018 to promote inclusivity. From January 2025, ...

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 giant ...

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

Some baristas anticipate an increase in customer altercations due to a new policy requiring an item purchase to use the ...

Starbucks visitors must now buy something to sit in its cafes or use the restroom, reversing the chain's open-door policy ...

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

Starbucks said the decision aims to address concerns about disruptive behavior while maintaining a welcoming environment for ...

Following the debacle, Starbucks adopted an "open bathroom" policy meaning its restrooms ... In one busy Manhattan location, where the policy was not yet displayed on the door as planned, a barista ...