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New Starbucks policy says restrooms open for all. (cafe and patios)
UPI News ^ | May 19,2018 | Susan McFarland

Posted on 05/19/2018 4:24:14 PM PDT by Hojczyk

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To: Right Brother

You son of a gun! I just returned from lunch and read your post! I almost split a gut when I read it! You made my day!


21 posted on 05/19/2018 5:07:34 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: yarddog

I was thinking the same thing. This might be their death knell. On the other hand, great opportunity for anyone wanting to get into the coffee house business. A place for customers to associate with fellow . . customers, in the true sense of the word !


22 posted on 05/19/2018 5:07:58 PM PDT by jttpwalsh
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To: Hojczyk

0: When you vote you are a citizen

Starbucks: When you sh1t you are a customer


23 posted on 05/19/2018 5:26:04 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: joshua c

Watch how you tap, you might get a visit from Larry Craig.


24 posted on 05/19/2018 5:29:17 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Hojczyk

"Even me!?"
25 posted on 05/19/2018 5:29:59 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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26 posted on 05/19/2018 5:32:29 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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The policy change comes a month after a Philadelphia Starbucks manager called police about two black men who were sitting inside the restaurant waiting for a friend without ordering anything.

Next, the policy will be that they have to offer these non-paying customers free coffee and snacks.

27 posted on 05/19/2018 5:40:08 PM PDT by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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To: faithhopecharity

Starbucks soon to close because of trashed bathrooms.


28 posted on 05/19/2018 5:40:59 PM PDT by TNoldman (AN AMERICAN FOR A MUSLIM/BHO FREE AMERICA. (Owner of Stars and Bars Flags))
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To: Hojczyk

How about bidits and showers for everyone?

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29 posted on 05/19/2018 5:44:27 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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To: Hojczyk

Yeah, this will work out just fine.


30 posted on 05/19/2018 5:45:50 PM PDT by heights
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Notice to the homeless: Forget the Union Mission, meet at Starbucks from now on. Warm, clean restrooms, comfortable over stuffed chairs, no questions asked. Go for it!


31 posted on 05/19/2018 5:59:58 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: I want the USA back

I think it will only take six months to a year for a noticeable drop in net income which will impact share prices.

When that occurs Starbucks will either change its policies or be sold. Also as other have pointed out here at FR, shareholder lawsuits will start and the board of directors may be forced to take action and change those policies.


32 posted on 05/19/2018 6:02:53 PM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: Hojczyk

At some point, they’ll have to offer hazard pay to anyone tasked with cleaning the bathrooms.


33 posted on 05/19/2018 6:15:29 PM PDT by setha (England has chosen the path of a quotarchy - rule by quotas.)
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Starbucks better lay in a good supply of plumbers helpers and drain snakes.

The homeless don’t eat a lot of roughage.

They also better have disinfectant by the drum on hand because they also suffer from diarrhea more than most and sometime may not make it all the way to the stool before they let go.

34 posted on 05/19/2018 6:16:04 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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35 posted on 05/19/2018 6:41:10 PM PDT by HotHunt
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My local Publix (large and very dominant SE grocery chain) just opened an in-store Starbucks. This Starbucks policy seems to mean that the Publix restroom is open to bums; I think this will be a problem Publix won’t enjoy and will likely fight. The opening of an in-store Starbucks is likely a trend which grocery stores will now want to reconsider.


36 posted on 05/19/2018 8:44:18 PM PDT by Rembrandt (-)
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Another important part of that article is something the media did not cover before--

The Philadelphia store where the two men were arrested had signs informing people the bathrooms and cafe were for paying customers only. Store guidelines for employees were to ask nonpaying guests to leave.

It goes to show this was not about racism at all but about two black guys who decided clearly stated rules did not apply to them.

is that where we're headed as a society? anyone trying to say blacks need to follow rules and obey laws are 'racist"? if so we are in deep trouble.

37 posted on 05/19/2018 9:45:40 PM PDT by Cubs Fan (Trump is all that stands between America and left wing totalitarianism)
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“Previously, company’s guidelines were vague on how to treat lingering non-paying guests”

They were not vague.

I look forward to hearing of street bums sleeping in Starbucks and drug deals made in their son to become filthy restrooms.


38 posted on 05/20/2018 9:56:51 AM PDT by Gator113 ( ~~Trump 2020~~)
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I now see no reason why you can’t. Look at Starbucks as more of a public park without the trees.


39 posted on 05/20/2018 9:59:12 AM PDT by Gator113 ( ~~Trump 2020~~)
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