We're allowed to take pix at Fourbucks, apparently

So today I call Starbucks Public Affairs Senior Specialist Sanja Gould to ask her the what gives. She said:

"Starbucks does not have a photo policy for the general public. Our policy is not to allow media to photograph within our stores without prior approval from our media relations marketing team."

Regular, private individuals, walking in and taking snap shots, that's not the media, correct?

"Correct."

What's up with all these managers kicking people out of the stores for taking pictures?

"While I'm sure every instance is different, I can't comment about that because I haven't been able to talk to the managers involved. I can tell you what our policy is, and our policy is for the media only."