Starbucks asks customers in South Korea to stop bringing printers and desktop¹ computers into stores as workers transform cafés into remote offices

There’s getting cozy at a Starbucks to sip² a latte and catch up on emails, and then there’s lugging³ your printer and desktop to the coffee chain to clock into work.

Starbucks South Korea is experiencing this exact phenomenon⁴ and is now barring patrons from bringing in large pieces of work equipment, treating the cafés like their own amenity-stuffed office space.

“Starbucks Korea has updated its policy so all customers can have a pleasant and accessible store experience. While laptops and smaller personal devices are welcome, customers are asked to refrain from bringing desktop computers, printers, or other bulky items that may limit seating and impact the shared space,” a Starbucks spokesperson said.