Posted on May 6, 2021
Once futuristic, then dead, the automat returns
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In the early 20th century automat restaurants were thought of as the future. By the 1970s they had all but died out. Now Taco Bell is experimenting with automat-style cubbies and a dumpling shop in New York is aiming to reinvent the idea entirely.
In the early 20th century automat restaurants were thought of as the future. By the 1970s they had all but died out. Now Taco Bell is experimenting with automat-style cubbies and a dumpling shop in New York is aiming to reinvent the idea entirely.
Once futuristic, then dead, the automat returns
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Dining At An Automat In New York, 1960s - Film 96807
A man bounds up the steps from the subway at 69th W Street New York at night. He walks along the street, lots of lights outside a theatre. He enters a Horn &...
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I love these things. As a night shift kind of person I'm often looking for food at odd hours. There's a butcher shop called Applestone Meats that has expanded it's offerings by installing Shoppertron refrigerated vending machines. Nice to be able to browse and select something without feeling rushed because a person is waiting on you.
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