Starbucks would rather close down stores than keep its open-door policy
Starbucks (SBUX) is making big changes in the name of safety. In lieu of its 2018-era goal to become the “third place” where ...
Starbucks CEO calls reversal of open-door policy 'practical," will close stores if needed
Earlier this month, the 54-year-old company shared plans to implement a Coffeehouse Code of Conduct where only paying ...
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Glancing Back for Jan. 29: Runaways say being cold is no joke
The girls admitted that being homeless and broke on a cold night is no joke and that they had enough of seeing the world.
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Starbucks' policy change flushes out a debate over public restroom access
Starbucks ended a 7-year-old policy that invited anyone to hang out in its stores or use its restrooms, regardless of whether ...
Starbucks barista says his store has a ‘panic button’ behind the counter, but fears it won’t be enough to quell angry customers after open-door policy reversal
Some baristas anticipate an increase in customer altercations due to a new policy requiring an item purchase to use the ...