Starbucks has stirred the coffee pot by reversing a policy that allowed anyone to use its washrooms or hang out at its cafes without making a purchase. Now, people will either have to buy ...

The coffee chain will now require customers to buy something if they wish to hang out or use the restroom in its North American stores. The company has introduced a new code of conduct that will ...

According to a company statement emailed to CBS News, the coffee chain understands that visitors might need to use the restroom or log into Wi-Fi before making a purchase at the counter.

Starbucks doesn’t want to be America’s public bathroom anymore. Starbucks is scrapping a policy that had let anyone hang out at its cafes or use the restrooms without making a purchase.

Plan to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks? It will now cost you, according to a new company policy. Starbucks reversed a policy it had in place where customers could use the restroom and ...

"Implementing a Coffeehouse Code of Conduct is something most retailers already have and is a practical step that helps us prioritize our paying customers who want to sit and enjoy our cafes or need ...

Aaron Gould, 24, charged with voyeurism after allegedly peeking over a restroom stall at a 13-year-old girl during the Houston Texans playoff game. Gould admitted to the incident but claimed he was ...

Jan. 14 (UPI) --Starbucks plans to reverse its policy of allowing visitors to use the restroom or other facilities in its stores without being required to purchase anything. Starbucks said Monday ...

In 2022, Howard Schultz, the Starbucks chief executive at the time, said that the company was reconsidering the open-bathroom policy. Amanda Holpuch covers breaking news and other topics. More ...

Puskar, File) A Starbucks logo sign in the window of one of the chain’s cafes in Pittsburgh, Jan. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, ...