Working Hub Haven
@luisadannointed (11393)
Philippines
May 12, 2026 11:51pm CST
In the Philippines, many people don’t hang out in Starbucks just to unwind and meet friends; it is a happy place for working people and students! It is their working haven, lol!
Usually, in the morning, on a newly built branch nearby, most of their customers are a group of people having their early meetings there.
Local organizations, city hall officers, police staff, staff that handles mini sports, and the grandpas with their group of grandpas, which is obviously retired, are their early bird customers. They open at 7 am; some of the branches open at 6 am.
The solo tables are occupied by young professionals with their laptops, and sometimes, you won’t believe it, they are on video call meetings.
Starbucks is generous enough to let us be. And their staff, if not almost all of them, are very polite and approachable.
Do you think Starbucks is also a Working Hub Haven in your place?
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@cuttyrish (3208)
• United States
13 May
the only problem, some will order just one coffee and stay there for the whole day... or has there been a limit of stay now?
@luisadannointed (11393)
• Philippines
13 May
Nope! They never do that.
I always buy one venti frappe and sometimes with banana bread, and I stay there for 3 to 4 hours, lol!
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@cuttyrish (3208)
• United States
13 May
@luisadannointed Back when i was a student that was the complaint especially in Baguo.
@luisadannointed (11393)
• Philippines
13 May
That's in Tagaytay, the newly built branch there, they allow customers to stay for two hours, and then beyond that, they will charge you.
But in Twin Lakes, Tagaytay SB, there is no time limit yet.
I think Starbucks branches with the highest popularity are the only branches with a time limit, like in Hiraya Tagaytay.
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@luisadannointed (11393)
• Philippines
14 May
@rakski That's for sure. Anyway, I don't go there, it will be a waste of time, hahaha, its so far from where I live, and I can only stay for just 2 hours,
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@rakski (154383)
• Philippines
13 May
@luisadannointed or maybe those branches with high traffic of people.
Some overstayed because it's cozy, cold and comfortable there
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@AmbiePam (119353)
• United States
13 May
It’s a place where I think people still come to work on their projects, but it’s not much of a place where people here would have a video call or anything. The ones closest to the university are, of course, filled with students, as you would expect. But also, the younger people tend to be the ones to linger, not the older people.
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@AmbiePam (119353)
• United States
14 May
@luisadannointed Oh yes, they are very popular.
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@luisadannointed (11393)
• Philippines
14 May
@AmbiePam I hope they will continue that way with a very humble owners and employees.
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@luisadannointed (11393)
• Philippines
14 May
In the Philippines its different, maybe because Starbucks is very accommodating. Anyway, I love their service, and I love their staff.
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@luisadannointed (11393)
• Philippines
14 May
In the Philippines its relaxing in the morning, so you can see a lot of grandparents staying there.
But nothing can beat Jollibee and Mcdonald's, they are full in the morning with grandparents and their yayas, plus young pro who just got out from their night shift.
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