The company announced on Monday, Jan. 13, that non-paying customers would no longer be welcome to sit inside or use the restrooms, and that employees would be receiving training to help enforce the new policy—which also allows employees to call law enforcement on violators.
“We want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable in our stores,” spokesperson Jaci Anderson said in a statement to the Associated Press. “By setting clear expectations for behavior and use of our spaces, we can create a better environment for everyone.”
Starbucks announces it is reversing its open-door policy in North American stores. Anybody that wants to hang out or use the restroom must buy something. pic.twitter.com/UhKiy8VXqs
— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 14, 2025"How hard is it to just buy a coffee and then just get a free refill if you're going to loiter like seriously," someone else questioned.
"Most people buy something anyway, which is why I don't like this policy," another user pointed out, suggesting it was just an excuse to remove homeless individuals from the stores. "I bet they won't use it on college kids or professionals. It'll just be a way for them to kick out those they feel are undesirable."
"This is an absolute terrible and greedy decision to make," another reply read in part, while someone else agreed, "That’s a cheap move to increase the revenues!"
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