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, …
The rise and fall of the "automat": Why the first fast-food ...
The automat rose because it met the needs of its time: speed, affordability, and a touch of modernity. It fell because it couldn't evolve fast enough when the world changed around it.
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 …
The Automat: Birth of a Fast Food Nation - HISTORY
Jul 13, 2012 · Joe Horn and Frank Hardart’s Automat was a marvel of efficiency that revolutionized the American food service industry.
The Rise and Fall of the Automat - ThoughtCo
Jan 31, 2021 · Named Quisisana—after a company that also manufactured food-vending machinery—this high-tech eatery established itself in other northern European cities, and …
The Return Of Automat Restaurants In The Unites States
Jul 28, 2021 · 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 …
After Automats Died in New York, They Flourished in the ...
Jul 15, 2019 · As it turns out, it had—over 100 years ago. The world’s first “automatic” restaurant—or Automat—was actually a German innovation, introduced in 1896.