According to CNN, Starbucks baristas will soon return to hand-writing customers’ names in Sharpie on their cups, a practice that in 2016 was replaced by stickers with the customer’s order and name printed on them.

Yes, you heard that right! Starbucks is now offering a nice perk (no pun intended). You can now enjoy a free refill of hot or iced brewed coffee or tea. But before you start handing the baristas your empty cup for your free refill,

Starbucks customers in the U.S. and Canada will notice some changes when they visit a Starbucks location on Monday, including the re-introduction of condiment bars.

Starbucks has taken a page from its past − offering free refills and bringing names on cups and a condiment bar. Beginning on Monday, the coffee chain has brought back some familiar aspects that were trademarks of Starbucks from its roots in Seattle.

Starbucks rolls out new initiatives in order to bring forth a sense of community, and one of these initiatives is returning to writing names on cups.

Starbucks continues to make changes in 2025. First, the company did away with its open-door policy that would allow folks to hang out in its stores. That didn’t go over so well with a lot of people.