Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com

Updated: Fri 22 May 2026 14:45 CET

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The main operator of Starbucks outlets in Germany has committed to changing tip displays. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Sven Hoppe

Starbucks customers in Germany will soon see clearer tipping options at card terminals, as consumer watchdogs push back on manipulative prompts that take advantage of so-called ‘dark patterns’.