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Apr 6, 2021 · Stratis Morfogen is opening Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a zero-contact restaurant utilizing automat technology, in May. He predicts that "automats are going to make fast food a lot more efficient,...
Apr 21, 2015 · With their vast walls of chrome-and-glass food-dispensing machines offering everything from Salisbury steak to cream spinach to apple pie, the Automats were famous for simple, hearty fare at a low...
Feb 19, 2022 · ‘The Automat’ Was the Coin-Operated Restaurant of the People. The automat, a type of coin-operated diner, was a tourist attraction on a par with the Statue of Liberty and this warm, witty...
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.
By Colleen Kim, Historian. As the country begins to reopen and establish a “new normal,” the question of what the restaurant experience will look like in the coming months looms large. Today, we’re exploring the history of a long-forgotten, low-contact dining option: the Automat.
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May 17, 2024 · The automat, a precursor to today’s fast food chains, was a staple of the New York City dining scene in the first half of the 20th century. Originally conceived in Germany, the self-service...