NEW YORK: Starbucks announced a new policy Saturday that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don’t buy anything. The new policy comes five weeks after two black men who hadn’t bought anything were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks. “We are committed to creating a culture of warmth and belonging where everyone is welcome,” Starbucks said in a statement. Starbucks has long projected itself as a socially conscious company and promoted its stores as a neighborhood gathering place. The men who were arrested settled with Starbucks earlier this month for an undisclosed sum and an offer of a free college education.

Source: The Star May 21, 2018 00:45 UTC