Starbucks says you're going to have to buy a drink to sit around at their stores

A Starbucks store in Hong Kong.

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• Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy, which lets non-paying guests sit around or use its loo.
• This means you'll have to make a purchase — or accompany someone who does — to use Starbucks facilities.
• The chain told BI that the change was made to prioritize paying customers.

You'll have to buy a cuppa to sit around at Starbucks or use its loos.

The coffee chain...