The Automat
The 100-year history of the legendary restaurant company Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans shared meals and cups of coffee at communal tables. From the perspective of former consumers, we observe a company's ascent to the pinnacle of its prosperity and subsequent struggle with fast food in an America that has been irrevocably altered.
Released: 2021-09-02
Genre:
Documentary