Starbucks now requires a purchase

[disco2000]

Wonder if/how this will affect the KI Starbucks.  Many people go in there and never purchase anything.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/01/14/starbucks-open-door-policy-changes/77689669007/

[RedSummit20]

2 hours ago, disco2000 said:

Wonder if/how this will affect the KI Starbucks.  Many people go in there and never purchase anything.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/01/14/starbucks-open-door-policy-changes/77689669007/

lol i would say Ki and any "in park" starbucks will be different. Just as they dont close at 2000 like all the other ones do..

[SmartCat7162]

6 hours ago, RedSummit20 said:

lol i would say Ki and any "in park" starbucks will be different. Just as they dont close at 2000 like all the other ones do..

I would agree since it is a franchise and is owned by the park I’m pretty sure

 

[BoddaH1994]

They close the seating area at like 7:00 or 8:00 for this reason. 

[Orion-XL200]

There are no restrooms in KI's Starbucks, so doubt it'll be much of a difference. 

[disco2000]

This is an opportunity for FUN to let the Starbucks policy be the "bad person" and drive the sales of more product that are not available on any meal/drink plans....

It would require a change like staffing an employee at the front or moving the register and queue such that one cannot enter without purchasing, but who knows anymore....

[beastfan11]

Where am I going to be able to write my Dick Kinzel Biopic screenplay if I have to pay for overpriced coffee? 

[Tr0y]

15 minutes ago, disco2000 said:

This is an opportunity for FUN to let the Starbucks policy be the "bad person" and drive the sales of more product that are not available on any meal/drink plans....

It would require a change like staffing an employee at the front or moving the register and queue such that one cannot enter without purchasing, but who knows anymore....

If that policy is implemented at KI there won't be any seating available to sit and eat at G&G because the people who hang out at Starbucks will just move next door...  

[disco2000]

9 minutes ago, Tr0y said:

If that policy is implemented at KI there won't be any seating available to sit and eat at G&G because the people who hang out at Starbucks will just move next door...  

One way to fill up the place during the season 

[BeeastFarmer]

1 hour ago, beastfan11 said:

Where am I going to be able to write my Dick Kinzel Biopic screenplay if I have to pay for overpriced coffee? 

You might be able to share Don's office by the Royal Fountain on International Street:

That's a million dollar office, better than any corner office or Starbux lounge.

(Photo from a thread here on KIC)

[disco2000]

^Better than the VIP Lounge also, and cheaper 

[IndyGuy4KI]

1 hour ago, BeeastFarmer said:

You might be able to share Don's office by the Royal Fountain on International Street:

That's a million dollar office, better than any corner office or Starbux lounge.

(Photo from a thread here on KIC)

 

I seem to stop by his office when he is not there.

 

[DonHelbig]

1 hour ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

 

I seem to stop by his office when he is not there.

 

I'm there in my office more than some other people. 

[DoomPlague]

A couple weeks ago I met my family inside the KI Starbucks after I grabbed food from LaRosa's. Part of me worried if someone was going to say anything but I was with my group and it was a cold, rainy day and there was plenty of space in there.

Honestly, that Starbucks is a waste of indoor dining space in the park, even if G&G is next door.