Topic: Does Starbucks have an actual policy for how long you're allowed to sit at a table without ordering?

Meta started this discussion 7 years ago #74,393

This Philadelphia protest thing has got me wondering.

If they did and posted a sign at the tables saying "you have 15 minutes to buy a coffee or get out" they might be able to avoid this sort of thing in future.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/04/16/two-black-men-were-arrested-at-starbucks-ceo-now-calling-for-unconscious-bias-training/?utm_term=.06a341824466

(Edited 2 minutes later.)

beckyderp !Memes4aSuc joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #881,847

inb4 Meta expresses well-considered, rational, and compassionate opinions on this controversial issue

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #881,848

@previous (beckyderp !Memes4aSuc)
niggers lol

Green !BEERiVqJJw joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 36 minutes later, 42 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #881,853

Going into a cafe and not buying anything was rude. I went into a cafe and asked to use the loo and they gave me the key. Then I felt compelled to buy something and the barista said it wasn't necessary because I was polite but I bought a drink anyway.

Meta (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 24 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #881,858

@881,847 (beckyderp !Memes4aSuc)
I can't really form an opinion yet because the key piece of information missing from all the articles is how long they were waiting without ordering. Without an answer it's hard to gauge how (un)reasonable it was to ask them to leave.

The core of the problem, I think, is that the two men and the manager had different ideas about how long it's acceptable to go without buying something.

If Starbucks posted a policy in the restaurant, like, you have to order or leave in X minutes this awkward situation could have been avoided.

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #881,860

Meta (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 1 day later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #882,060

Me personally I would have just ordered a small coffee or something and just sipped it. The article said the two men were real estate agents planning to discuss an investment with a Mr. Yaffe whom was running late to the meeting. You really need to be on top of your game for that and if the other guy is running late that's really just an opportunity to consume more caffeine so you'll be sharper for the negotiations.

Also keep in mind the signalling aspect: "yeah I'm so rich I don't mind dropping $5 on a cup of coffee I could get for $1 anywhere else". If you wait till the other guy shows up to order, it's showing weakness: "I'm scared I might lose my $5 investment and my business partner won't see me drinking a Starbucks"

Svet !jzYkdX7lIw joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 30 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #882,062

Haha fucking hell. Identity politics has gone way too far. Stupid niggers were probably leeching internet to sell drugs.

Svet !jzYkdX7lIw double-posted this 7 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #882,064

Look at this picture. The white guy is probably wishing he didn't take his degree in liberal arts now.

Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #882,067

@882,062 (Svet !jzYkdX7lIw)
> Stupid niggers were probably leeching internet to sell drugs.
Does your coke dealer get his stuff from two guys in Philly?

Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 11 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #882,164

yeah I would have ordered a coffee right away, because fuck that late motherfucker

Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 54 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #882,222

@882,062 (Svet !jzYkdX7lIw)

> Stupid niggers
yeah, identity politics

Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #882,303

Loitering while black is a crime in every country in the world

Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #882,310

@OP
You should ask them this on Twitter. Any answer will have a backlash. Go for it.

Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 4 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #882,393

@882,303 (J)

> Loitering while black is a crime in every country in the world

Anonymous E replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #882,395

@previous (L)
https://www.citylab.com/life/2014/09/a-guide-to-legal-loitering/380615/

Anonymous L replied with this 7 years ago, 13 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #882,399

@previous (E)
just dont be black

Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 16 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #882,407

@previous (L)
No one wants to sit next to a homeless person who has not bathed in weeks.

Anonymous L replied with this 7 years ago, 16 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #882,526

@previous (M)
wot

Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 7 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #882,530

@previous (L)
Wot is after this person climbs out and goes to Starbucks, you will not want to be very close to him.
Dats wot.

Anonymous L replied with this 7 years ago, 13 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #882,533

@previous (N)
eh

Anonymous O joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 2 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #882,554

@882,530 (N)
Kind of like you hid behind an airport dumpster because you were too afraid to meet a member of Bianca’s in real life, Lynne?

Meta (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 3 days later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #883,442

I've got it: each $1 you purchase allows you to spend 10 minutes in Starbucks. So you buy a latte for $5 and you get 50 minutes.

You can just keep buying coffee (or throwing money in the tip jar) to extend your time.

Anonymous C replied with this 1 week ago, 7 years later, 7 years after the original post[^] [v] #1,363,895

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