The Automat (2021)
by Lisa Hurwitz
79 minute runtime
| Watched | November 29, 2022 by 🙋♀️ |
|---|---|
| Genres | Documentary, History |
| Released | September 2, 2021 |
| Links | TMDB (7.0), IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes |
The 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. From the perspective of former customers, we watch a business climb to its peak success and then grapple with fast food in a forever changed America.
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