They literally removed all tables and chairs inside my local starbucks. There's a standing bench only. It's a huge Starbucks, lots of empty floor space right now. Nowhere to sit. They seem to want you to order and gtfo.
If they want people to come in and sit down why have they removed all tables and chairs?
The following isn't my local Starbucks at all but the link has pictures of what many Starbucks look like inside right now. I don't live in a high crime or high homelessness area at all (not near any big city) and they removed all seating from multiple local Starbucks in the past few months (they are clearly leaning into doing this more not away from it).
> Kyle Trainer, a barista at the location, said he believed Starbucks eliminated seating due to homeless individuals and people with mental illnesses around the neighborhood. He added that Starbucks does not adequately train team members to manage stressful situations and that the chain would rather “remove the seating, close the bathroom and not deal with it.”
Being in SF versus other cities and suburbs very likely has something to do with it, I'm not sure where you live but they're apparently bring back more furniture as cited in a link in my other comments. But who knows, maybe they're prioritizing bringing back furniture based on many factors.
If they want people to come in and sit down why have they removed all tables and chairs?
The following isn't my local Starbucks at all but the link has pictures of what many Starbucks look like inside right now. I don't live in a high crime or high homelessness area at all (not near any big city) and they removed all seating from multiple local Starbucks in the past few months (they are clearly leaning into doing this more not away from it).
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/sf-castro-starbucks-seat...