Smoking bans in the U.S. can still get some people riled up. A case in point was last week's revelation that Starbucks was not only going smoke-free inside its stores, but 25 feet outside them as well (as permitted by leases).
People both happy and unhappy with the announcement took to Starbucks' Facebook page. Some claimed to be big spenders who would never go there again while others who said they hadn't visited before pledging to become regular customers.
Whether the ban has any real effect on Starbucks remains to be seen. Some states and towns already have limits on outdoor smoking. The question is how Starbucks plans to enforce the ban.
Jaime Lynn Riley, a spokesperson for Starbucks, told The Christian Science Monitor, "If there were any concerns, we would hope to resolve it amicably."