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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Carla St. Louis

Starbucks Says Buy Something Or Leave In Rules Change

Customers sit at a Starbucks outlet in Manhattan Beach, Calif., on July 19, 2024 (Credit: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images)

Starbucks has ended its open-door policy, which allowed anyone, not just a customer, to use its spaces without buying anything.

A new policy reportedly prioritizes paying customers while banning harassment, drug use, panhandling, and other disruptive behaviors.

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