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Starbucks China: Nationwide Purchase-Based Seating Policy to Begin October 22, With Friendly Communication Principles

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星巴克中国：10月22日起将在全国开始施行消费入座，会遵循友好、友善的沟通原则

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The Starbucks China “purchase required to sit” policy, which has been discussed publicly for several days, is about to take effect.

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First recorded Oct 21, 2026, 12:58 PM CST · latest Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 AM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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2026-10-22	The Paper	#1	#1
2026-10-21	The Paper	#15	#15