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The Automat

2021

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The Automat

Genre: DocumentaryHistory

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Runtime: 79 min

Average vote: 6.9

Release date: 2021-09-02

Production Countries: US

Director: Lisa Hurwitz

Plot:

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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