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You need to enter a password to use the Starbucks bathroom! Netizen: Understand but troublesome

Published: 2026-07-16 Author:

Last Updated: 2026/07/16, ▲ Click to pay attention| Daily Boutique Coffee Culture Magazine Coffee Factory Recently, a Japanese netizen shared on social platforms the phenomenon that "Starbucks toilets have been changed to require the password on the receipt to be used", which aroused heated discussion among local users. Netizens said that when they visited a Starbucks in Japan, they discovered that the store was hygienic.

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Recently, a Japanese netizen shared on social platforms the phenomenon that "Starbucks toilets have been changed to require the password on the receipt to be used", which aroused heated discussion among local users.

Netizens said that when they visited a Starbucks in Japan, they found that the door lock of the store's bathroom had been replaced by a complex combination lock, and the unlocking code was printed on the order receipt. They had to get the receipt after spending in the store before they could know the unlocking code and use the in-store bathroom.

In response to this situation, the party concerned speculated that the store might have had equipment damage or improper use before, which forced the store manager to take this preventive measure. Unexpectedly, the tweet immediately attracted a large number of comments and responses. Most people in the comment section said that they understood the store's intention, but also called the precautionary measure "too troublesome" and believed that when people encounter an emergency, it became a bit cumbersome to go to the bathroom.

However, netizens who support this measure said that people will inevitably have emergency times when they go out. In this case, roadside coffee shops, restaurants, etc. are often convenient choices for passers-by to borrow toilets. However, if the bathroom in the store is frequently used by non-customer groups, it will cause trouble to the actual consumers and stores.

In their view, Starbucks has adopted a password system for in-store toilets to prevent non-customer groups from using them at will, so as to provide a better experience and service to real consumers. Some people also speculated that Starbucks may have installed a password lock on the bathroom to prevent equipment from being stolen."I heard that a Starbucks toilet was stolen. No wonder I need to add a password now."

In fact, in addition to Starbucks, other cafes in Japan have also begun to adopt similar systems. According to local netizens, some points do not even print the bathroom password on the receipt during self-checkout, and customers need to go to the clerk to confirm it. In this regard, some netizens felt very helpless,"Although I understand the reasons, things can really happen when there is an emergency! "。

However, some people pointed out that Starbucks stores in other countries will actually modify the toilets in the store according to local conditions. Starbucks in places such as Portugal, France, and Germany adopt a password lock system. Some coffee shops in the United States adopt a coin-operated lock system or borrow keys from shop assistants to unlock the locks. The purpose of this is to prevent homeless occupation or robbery incidents.

Most netizens believe that although the measure of entering a password to use the toilet makes it inconvenient to go to the toilet, it is also a measure that stores have to take to protect their own rights and interests. Some people believe that considering the actual situation such as increased security awareness and changes in the social environment, the practice of installing password locks on in-store toilets in cafes may gradually become popular. As a result, it will not be a good choice to find a coffee shop such as Starbucks to borrow toilets urgently.

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