The Automat
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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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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- Release date
- Sep 2, 2021
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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