Starbucks Ends Policy That Lets People Hang Out in Its Cafes Without Buying Anything as Sales Slump
The company says the change is designed to ‘create a better environment for everyone.’

Starbucks is abandoning its open-door policy, which allows people to hang out inside its cafes or use its restrooms without buying anything, as it is facing a months-long sales slump.
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