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In reply to the discussion: Boycott Starbucks [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)There's usually a sign posted, though. It's not unusual. Everyone knows to use the restroom when you stop for gas or at a convenience store. Those places let you use the bathroom, along the highways. But if they don't have a sign posted, but that is Starbucks' policy, then that puts the employees in a bad position, at having to enforce a rule that isn't posted. If it's NOT a Starbucks policy, the employee is in trouble, unless something else happened.
I've been to Starbucks quite a few times...in NY, Dallas, & in La. I've never seen anyone just sitting there without buying something. Especially in NY! NO way they would have allowed someone to sit in such a prime real estate place w/o buying something. My dad used to meet his old cronies in the mornings for a gossip session. They all bought at least one cup of coffee.
But that's been my experience.
I went to McDonald's last year to use its wifi. I bought a big Coke for the privilege of using their wifi.
I don't go to Starbucks much, anymore, now that I'm retired. I buy Starbucks ground coffee & make it at home. It's my favorite coffee and costs the same as other coffees, when you buy it in bags and make it yourself.