By the end of the month, you'll need to buy something or be with someone buying something if you want to hang out at Starbucks or use the bathroom.

The chain told BI in a statement that the change is being made to prioritize paying customers, and that it's a common practice for most retailers.

Starbucks has taken another step back from its coffee house roots, where anyone could sit for hours in a comfortable chair, use the restroom and access the

Starbucks has introduced a new policy requiring customers to make a purchase to remain in stores, reversing its 2018 open-door policy.