The Automat

The Automat

1h 19m 2021 Documentary, History United States of America
Budget: - Revenue: -

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.

Director

Lisa Hurwitz

Writer

Michael Levine