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In reply to the discussion: The Starbucks thing... [View all]crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)While this is a policy at most restaurants (my family in the restaurant industry tell me that restaurant seating is designed to be uncomfortable so people don't overstay), coffee shops are the one exception to the rule. They often have comfortable seating, outlets for laptops, free wifi, etc that encourage you to camp out all day. I've gone to several business meetings, job interviews, and have even launched canvassers from a Starbucks (or other coffee shop). Even though coffee runs through my veins, I'm not particularly crazy about their coffee (unless it is PSL season but only one a day if that for me as those things are full of calories).
The only location I had a problem at was one in NYC, but there was also not a single chair in that store.
I'm also in my 30s, female, and pale white if that matters.