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No coffee, no seat? Starbucks draws the line on customers who don't order
The shift ends open seating and follows criticism over people using stores as free workspaces, with about 70% of respondents supporting the change.
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Starbucks' new seating policy in China draws mixed reactions
No coffee, no seat? Starbucks draws the line on customers who don't order
At its 8,000 stores in China, Starbucks now requires visitors to make a purchase before sitting down, with some branches imposing 90-minute limits; pregnant women, delivery workers and people sheltering from rain are exempt, while surveys show 70% support the move
Economy: Starbucks in China has announced that all 8,000 coffee shops in the network have a rule that only buyers can sit in a place.
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