Starbucks has just announced plans to make some stern changes to its cafes beginning the end of this month and customers have a lot to say about the shift. According to an announcement made on the coffee shop's website,

By setting clear expectations for behavior and use of our spaces, we can create a better environment for everyone.'

The new rules reverse an open-door policy put in place in 2018, after two black men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks where they had gone for a business meeting.

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has initiated a new code of conduct this month, aiming to enhance the safety and experience for both its customers and staff across North America, according to a Monday report by the Wall Street Journal.

Starbucks introduced a new Coffeehouse Code of Conduct to redefine what a “customer” is in its stores. You may recall in 2018, Starbucks made it clear that anyone who “enters [the] space” is considered a customer,