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

Starbucks recently reversed its open-door policy and will soon require patrons to make a purchase if they wish to use a restroom or hang out in the store. News of the policy change was met with a ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Starbucks facilities in North America are now only available to paying customers, as the reverses its 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 ...

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