The Automat

The Automat

79 mins | Documentary, History | Sept. 2, 2021

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.

The Automat

79 mins | Documentary, History | Sept. 2, 2021

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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers A Slice of Pie Productions
Original title The Automat
Directors Lisa Hurwitz
Writers Michael Levine

Cast

Mel Brooks

as Self

Colin Powell

as Self

Carl Reiner

as Self

Elliott Gould

as Self

Wilson Goode

as Self

Howard Schultz

as Self