Starbucks has taken a page from its past − offering free refills and bringing names on cups and a condiment bar. Beginning on Monday, the coffee chain has brought back some familiar aspects that were trademarks of Starbucks from its roots in Seattle.

Starbucks has rolled out a series of changes that bring back policies and habits that haven’t been seen since before the pandemic as the chain looks to increase sales and traffi

Starbucks rolls out new initiatives in order to bring forth a sense of community, and one of these initiatives is returning to writing names on cups.

Starbucks continues to make changes in 2025. First, the company did away with its open-door policy that would allow folks to hang out in its stores. That didn’t go over so well with a lot of people.

Starbucks began reverting to pre-pandemic habits on Monday, reinstalling condiment bars and reviving the Sharpie-penned, handwritten names on cups.