Starbucks reverses Opendoor policy

Starbucks baristas want a say in its new code of conduct and controversial rollback of its ‘open-door’ policy
Enforcement of in-store policies often falls to front-line workers. The union that advocates for their interests wants them to have more input. The union that represents more than 11,000 Starbucks baristas is responding to the coffee chain’s controversial new code of conduct,
Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, requiring people to make a purchase if they want to stay
Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy after almost seven years, now requiring that people make a purchase if they want to hang out at its coffee shops or use its restrooms.
Starbucks Is Officially Reversing Its Famous Open Door Policy
Starbucks has announced that it will be reversing its open door policy, which was first implemented in 2018. The Seattle-based coffee chain will no longer allow anyone to use their restroom or cafe spaces,
Starbucks reverses open-door policy: New rules restrict customer behavior
According to a report, the new rules is part of a new campaign, from Starbucks’ chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, that caters to paying customers by making them feel welcome and comfortable. It also aims to strengthen the coffee chain's ailing sales.
Hanging Out At Starbucks Will Cost You As Company Reverses Its Open-Door Policy
The new rules reverse an open-door policy put in place in 2018, after two Black men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks where they had gone for a business meeting. The indiv
"Third spaces" take another hit as Starbucks does away with open door policy
After years of many people using Starbucks as a place to hang, to work or to use the bathroom — a typical "third place" — the coffee giant has decided to change its rules. Its "open door policy" is now being altered,
Starbucks’ ‘Open-Door Policy’ Reversal, Explained—Why It Matters
Starbucks, long synonymous with the idea of a "third place" between home and work, has reversed its open-door policy.
Starbucks is bringing back a huge conference for its store managers as new CEO Brian Niccol stamps his mark
New CEO Brian Niccol has said since joining the coffee chain in September that he wants Starbucks to refocus on its in-store ...
Starbucks' lead independent director Mellody Hobson to depart
Coffee giant Starbucks said on Thursday that Mellody Hobson, the lead independent director of the company's board, will ...
With Starbucks’ New Code Of Conduct, Is Their DEI Program In Jeopardy?
Starbucks updated thier Coffeehouse Code of Conduct across North American locations. The biggest change? No more Open Door ...
Starbucks new CEO Brian Niccol orders baristas to shut down stores for mandatory 3-hour training: report
Company employees will be subject to a mandatory training titled “Welcome Back to Starbucks” between Jan. 21 and 26, ...
Why Hanging Out at Starbucks Could Start Costing You Soon
Starbucks will soon require customers to make a purchase if they want to spend time in the company’s cafes or use its ...
Starbucks Just Announced a Major Change. It’s Going to Be Controversial
On Monday, Starbucks announced that—after almost seven years—it was rolling back its open-door policy. It’s a reversal of a ...
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The Growing Litigation Threat to Starbucks
When Starbucks announced its full-year fiscal 2024 results last October 30, revenue was down and the company didn’t try to spin the headline : Results Reflect Challenged Customer Experience; ...
Starbucks employees say a popular order 'hack' may actually be delaying your coffee
Some Starbucks customers are trying to get orders faster by placing them through the app when they're already in the ...