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Starbucks to Require Purchases for Café Access in 2025

1/15/2025

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Starbucks is set to implement a significant policy shift on January 27, 2025, mandating that customers must make a purchase to access its cafes, restrooms, and Wi-Fi. This move aims to create a more welcoming atmosphere for paying customers while introducing a "Coffeehouse Code of Conduct" to curb disruptive behavior, enforced by trained staff.

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Story summary

Starbucks is set to implement a significant policy shift on January 27, 2025, mandating that customers must make a purchase to access its cafes, restrooms, and Wi-Fi. This move aims to create a more welcoming atmosphere for paying customers while introducing a "Coffeehouse Code of Conduct" to curb disruptive behavior, enforced by trained staff.