Some Chagee Stores Now Require a Purchase to Be Seated
Some Chagee stores have introduced consumption-based seating. Customer service says seats are prioritized for paying customers and handled flexibly. A Qingdao store said non-buyers resting briefly won't be asked to leave; a Jinan store said HQ issued notices and signs; a Shanghai store said it has no such sign.
Chagee Stores Implement Purchase-to-Sit Policy at Some Locations
Some Chagee stores have begun implementing a purchase-to-sit policy. Official customer service stated that store seating is prioritized for paying customers and will be handled flexibly based on actual circumstances.
A staff member at a store in Qingdao said that non-paying customers taking a brief rest will not be asked to leave; a store in Jinan said that headquarters issued notices and signage, with each store implementing them according to its own situation. A store in Shanghai said it has no such notice.
