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The world’s first automat was named Quisisana, which opened at 13 Leipziger Straße in Berlin, Germany in 1895.
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The first automat in the U.S. was opened June 12, 1902, at 818 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia by Horn & Hardart; Horn & Hardart became the most prominent American Automat chain.
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Automats were soon everywhere, offering a quick and reasonably priced way to enjoy some classic comfort foods.
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At one time, there were 40 Horn & Hardart automats in New York City alone. The last one closed in 1991. Horn and Hardart converted most of its New York City locations to Burger King.
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Automat Kitchen officially opens, representing the next wave of Automat restaurants, but with a few important differences from the original. The automats of old had pre-made foods, ours are all fresh and made-to-order.
They also only accepted nickels for payments when they opened, but we’ll offer a totally cashless and contactless experience instead.
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