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🚽 “Lattes & Lavatories” — Starbucks’ policy pivot. LA’s greedy landlords. Planet Fitness’s biggest risk.
Jan 15, 2025
Starbucks is tightening its bathroom policy to protect the ambiance of 'the 3rd place.' In LA, rising rents could mean a housing market shake-up. Meanwhile, Planet Fitness sees a stock boost but faces risks with its low-cost membership strategy. The podcast also dives into surprising economic updates, including non-EU real estate taxes and egg price hikes. To wrap up, listeners enjoy personal anecdotes and investment tips, along with a sneak peek at upcoming challenges for Boeing.
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- Starbucks has shifted to restricting bathroom access to paying customers only, attempting to maintain a premium market identity amid challenges.
- LA landlords are exploiting wildfire crises to raise rents significantly, exacerbating the housing crisis and prompting calls for regulatory reform.
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Starbucks Rescinds Open Bathroom Policy
Starbucks has made a significant policy change by ending its long-standing open bathroom policy, now reserving restroom access for paying customers only. This shift is in response to challenges posed by individuals using their facilities without making purchases, which has strained the company's resources and customer experience. Initially implemented to create a welcoming 'third place' for everyone, this policy reversal reflects an overcorrection stemming from past controversies related to customer treatment. With this move, Starbucks aims to reclaim its premium market position, acknowledging that without maintaining the quality of their store environments, they cannot sustain premium pricing.
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