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January 15, 2025

Starbucks will reverse its open-door policy

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
AP Business Writer

If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you're going to have to buy something.

Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. A new code of conduct – which will be posted in all company-owned North American stores – also bans discrimination or harassment, consumption of outside alcohol, smoking, vaping, drug use and panhandling.


 
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