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[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

And when people just walk in and use it anyway? No server is going to care

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 16 points 3 weeks ago

Dunno about Starbucks specifically; but many fastfood places near me keep the bathroom doors locked.

You've gotta ask for the key which usually comes on a big ass stick/keyring/keyfob thing to make it really hard to forget or walk out of the store with it.

Some even have electronic locks with a button behind the counter. They 'buzz' you into the bathroom like a damn security checkpoint.

[–] Midnitte 8 points 3 weeks ago

They certainly aren't paid to care

[–] CodingCarpenter@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

Nope they sure won't. Even if you have to ask for a coffee they'll just tell it to you so they can move on with their day

[–] sanzky 3 points 3 weeks ago

I’ve seen places where you are given a QR code in your receipt to open the toilets

[–] Scary_le_Poo 11 points 3 weeks ago

This writer sucks. He suggests that part of starbucks' problems are that it's baristas are unionizing. Gtfoh and eat my entire asshole, what a douche.

If Starbucks paying employees a living wage puts them in trouble then they do not deserve to exist and good fucking riddance.

[–] Eryn6844 8 points 3 weeks ago

Cough* Books a million* would love your business come sit at our coffee shop for hours.

[–] melp 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"Never should have been" out of Streets Blog? When did they hire Uncle Asshole to write for them?

[–] SweetCitrusBuzz 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I thought that too after only having seen the title. However, reading the article they make a good point that there should be public toilets that aren't run by corporations, that the government, state etc should provide them.

I think this is a good point.

[–] Alienmonkey@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Paid restrooms like in parts of Europe?

Americans can handle the cart quarter at Aldi, even 2 quarters would still be less that using a shitter in the middle of Rotterdam.