Automat - Wikipedia An automat is a type of fast-food restaurant where food and drink are served through a vending machine, typically without waitstaff The world's first automat, Quisisana, opened in Berlin, Germany in 1895 [3][4]
A Dining Experience to Remember: A Brief History of the Automat New York City’s first Automat, operated by the Harcombe Restaurant Co , opened soon after the Philadelphia location at 830 Broadway Here, diners could enjoy upscale fare—like lobster a la Newburgh and cocktails in high balls—as well as everyday favorites like ice cream and chicken soup
The Return Of Automat Restaurants In The Unites States An automat and a vending machine may seem similar, but they have distinct differences An automat is a type of restaurant where customers can select a variety of meals from behind glass windows after inserting coins or tokens
The Automat (2021) - IMDb The Automat: Directed by Lisa Hurwitz With Mel Brooks, John W Romas, Carl Reiner, Krystyna Romas Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery
How the Automat Changed the Way America Ate But before fast-food chains dominated the landscape, there was the automat—a futuristic, self-service restaurant that combined convenience with affordability Automats were the first major attempt at mechanizing the dining experience, offering freshly prepared meals behind small glass windows
What is an Automat? (with pictures) - Delighted Cooking An automat usually featured a kitchen behind the row, which kept up on supply First popular in Europe, automats came to the US in 1902, with the first opening in Philadelphia
The Automat: The Amazing Story of Americas Five-Cent Cafeteria . . . Before McDonald’s or KFC, there was the Horn and Hardart Automat—a cafeteria-style restaurant where you could buy everything from creamed spinach to lemon meringue This week, filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz tells us the story of the rise and fall of the Automat—with a little help from Mel Brooks