Who's with me?

It's April 2018, back in August 2009, Starbucks founder Howard Schultz was a big proponent of building a comfortable third place for people to work and socialize. This was a response regarding Wi-Fi usage so people were purchasing at least a drink. If Starbucks is saying anyone who enters their store just to hang out or as a meeting place without purchasing a thing is welcome, I will bring my own food and drink plus my laptop and be grateful to the others who order the rather pricey delicious drinks.

https://www.cnet.com/news/starbucks-stay-as-long-as-you-want/