Automats making a return to American dining

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A style of dining that gained popularity in the Great Depression is reemerging: automats, which feature food vending machines that allow diners to pay for their meals and receive them from cubby-like compartments. The last one in New York City closed in the 1990s, but now some restaurateurs are bringing them back. Stratis Morfogen, the creator of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, an automat chain, joined CBS News to talk about the dining style.
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@raybar7360 11 месяцев назад

its been working in Japan for years and its proven to be able to adapt to customers needs...about damn time

@rem145 11 месяцев назад

Yes, many of these are all over Asia.

@raybar7360 11 месяцев назад

@@strandednyer7209 relax Hikikomori.....

@containedhurricane 11 месяцев назад

Vandalism isn't rampant in Japan

@raybar7360 11 месяцев назад

@@containedhurricane true........

@LUIS-ox1bv 11 месяцев назад

The Japanese are very different then Americans.

@paiddj3397 11 месяцев назад

THIS IS NOT AN AUTOMAT! This is a place your order and its ready in a cubby box. The point behind Automat was you decided what you wanted to eat that was already prepared. You didn't place an order simply to come pick it up.

@URightBut 11 месяцев назад

Lol right? This is literally just like carrying out a pick up order

@vickster4474 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@ssspottyyy 11 месяцев назад

yea lol they clearly just want the aesthetic of an automat

@emichaelny336 11 месяцев назад

Next: delivery, which defeats the whole purpose of a self-serve automat.

@thedigitalodometer945 11 месяцев назад

So it’s a better, more modern automat.

@eckankar7756 11 месяцев назад

I remember Automats in the 1950s and 1960s in Athens, Ohio. There was a kitchen behind the pay windows and the cooks would slide plates of food in the windows. Drop in change and the door would open, get the food, shut the door and the people in the back would place another plate of food. It was so fun to go eat.

@PatricioGarcia1973 11 месяцев назад

And you had good food. And pies, like apple or lemon, or cheesecake

@intercityrailpal 11 месяцев назад

That was the hot food line. The boxes on the wall were cold. I don't like the cashless operation and will avoid them. Every time you use the card it's a minimum of 30 cents to the bank. I'll pass. I ate in the Automats too. The homeless would get a cup of coffee and wait for you to leave and finish any food you left on the plate.

@kennethferguson4283 11 месяцев назад

Yes but today the food is prepared by people who can't get work anywhere else, using third rate institutional grade food then frozen and then sold at a price high enough to ensure the companies top brass get big bonuses. I am now starting to cook my own food, better quality, safer and less expensive.

@nghtwtchmn129 11 месяцев назад

I first learned of Automats from a textbook in the 7th grade. It has stuck with me because they were described as the wave of the future, but I never ever saw one.

@CoolAce1 11 месяцев назад

Food quality and quantity was far superior to anything today for pocket change.

@alex-cf4dy 11 месяцев назад

This is an awesome idea. Being able to get hot, real (non processed) food immediately at an affordable price without having to pay extra for being waited on (tipping), and it being an efficient in and out process makes it perfect. I hope more of these show up in the US.

@intercityrailpal 11 месяцев назад

Well being cashless you pay the bank fees and equipment rental. Like 30 cents or more a meal. I'd rather give it to a waiter in CASH.

@HaCKeRPCP007 11 месяцев назад

@@intercityrailpalAnd cash has no fees? No costs for replacing old bills? No costs for a security company to pick up the cash and bring it to the bank? Putting it in the bank is also free?

@intercityrailpal 11 месяцев назад

@@HaCKeRPCP007 Nothing compared to the cost of money transfer fees, interest charges and "We got YOU!~" charges. Hacking, or other fraud which is just wild with cards.

@HaCKeRPCP007 11 месяцев назад

@@intercityrailpal so fraud does not exist for offline bills? I'm sorry but a simple "I prefer paper money" would do it too. Money basically only contains an information. Everything where an information needs to go from A to B can be accomplished in a digital way.

@kellysouter4381 11 месяцев назад

Non processed? In our future you may need to fight for unprocessed foods. Or grow your own.

@jennifer_mertens 11 месяцев назад

I always thought Automats would be an introverts dream. I was so sad when I heard the last one had closed around 25 years ago. If people can play nice and not vandalize the place, an Automat would be a great business to get into, if the location was right.

@ghjgbnhjjghjthknvf6379 10 месяцев назад

Yeah you put one of these in any "culturally diverse" neighbourhoods it won't last the first week 😂.

@mizv4043 10 месяцев назад

@@ghjgbnhjjghjthknvf6379 even with hiring a security guard theyd still save money too

@NazriB 10 месяцев назад

Lies again? AMWF CAR FNB MONEY

@neutrino78x 10 месяцев назад

@@ghjgbnhjjghjthknvf6379 "Yeah you put one of these in any "culturally diverse" neighbourhoods" Culturally diverse is superior. Hatred should be shunned.

@LUIS-ox1bv 9 месяцев назад

Vandalism, like so many other forms of criminal behaviour, is tolerated by too much of the American public these days. People's indifference and apathy, gives too much space for criminal acts to flourish. Automats worked well during a time when society was lot more cohesive and law abiding.

@Timeless80 11 месяцев назад

As a kid the NY Automat was a treat for us. Milk coming out of a brass lions mouth. Put a coin in and out came a pie...put a coin in and a sandwich came out. As soon as the little door closed another pie appeared...WOW. Cafeteria style places from the 50-60's . I was fascinated with the whole concept.

@emilylewis5373 7 месяцев назад

my town had a cafeteria style place that just closed a few years ago (prices in the area got too expensive). It was a fun treat at home when my dad stopped and got dinner to go. It was one of our favorites and for relatively healthy quick meal.

@kepckatherinec805 11 месяцев назад

In the 1950’s and 1960’s, my grandparents used to take me to new York’s Horn And Hardart Automats. I was fascinated by the variety of sandwiches, desserts and other food offerings behind those little clear glass doors. It was a real treat for me to plop in my handful of quarters and select my own lunches! Even now, I’d much rather grab food at an automat than buy greasy meals at a fast food restaurant. And no tipping at automats! Heaven. I hate tipping. The restaurant industry needs to pay its employees decent wages and drop the practice of tipping altogether. As for getting decent service, that should be expected, not exceptional.

@user-vm5ud4xw6n 11 месяцев назад

People working in the food service industry don’t teach their employees the meaning of Customer Service. And tbh I don’t think there has ever been a time in our country’s history where people have acted more entitled, more rude and more crass. Everything is Me, Me, Me! There is no throught for others and no manners. Either from the customer or the server.

@beezneez2056 11 месяцев назад

Yes! My parents took me to the same place in NYC. It was amazing

@theotherohlourdespadua1131 11 месяцев назад

@@user-vm5ud4xw6nWhen they're getting paid pittance, getting abused at work and getting needlessly badgered by customers to the point of criminal battery and assault, no sane food service employee is going to put up an excellent performance. Hot dog vendors in baseball stadiums have more dignified jobs than McDonald's employees...

@sid35gb 11 месяцев назад

I agree about tipping. There’s plenty of countries where there’s no tipping culture and in some countries it’s deemed rude to tip. It shouldn’t be mandatory but if you had a great meal and you’re really happy with the experience then I think tipping can be appropriate but it should never be expected.

@jeffhampton2767 11 месяцев назад

We used to go to Horn and Hardart in Philadelphia in the 1960s.

@TheBusyJane 11 месяцев назад

This is not an automat. It's just an order ahead system that assigns your order a cubby. This is fast food. Automats had a kitchen behind that wall cooking food that would normally require a wait time. Because the food was cooked ahead they were able to serve more people than a cooked-to-order restaurant and cut out the labor of front of house staff. I hope the dumplings are good, because order ahead is everywhere and that's not going to be enough.

@karlabritfeld7104 11 месяцев назад

Just a way to cut counter jobs.

@kenyattaclay7666 11 месяцев назад

It’s as if you didn’t pay any attention to the video at all, specifically the part where he said that there’s a kitchen & if you walk in there’s a wait time 🙄

@BologneyT 11 месяцев назад

@@karlabritfeld7104 But maybe not (this is why I scrolled to the comments, by the way.). Less employees per store works well enough for employees IF it is successful enough to open more store locations. If half staff results in twice as many locations due to profit margins, you'll have the same number of employees, but more stores, so more locations may make it easier on average for employees to get to work. Of course, this is only in theory and obviously this was done to cut counter jobs, just like you and he both said. Of course, what happens when someone can't make it when you only have a skeleton crew... XD

@sid35gb 11 месяцев назад

@@karlabritfeld7104all restaurants cut staffing to the bone. 3 employees to do 250 meals if one calls in sick or takes annual leave who covers?

@TahoeJones 11 месяцев назад

That used to be a competent Manager's responsibility. Now most 'managers' have no concept of how to do the job.

@Melissa0774 11 месяцев назад

I'm surprised this didn't come back with a vengeance during COVID. That and the Japanese style vending machines. You'd think some entrepreneur would've brought in a bunch of them to sell all kinds of things in busy city neighborhoods and college campuses.

@houchi69 11 месяцев назад

Think it through. COVID? When we were avoiding contact? And these machines would have thousands of people touching them daily?

@emaarredondo-librarian 11 месяцев назад

@@houchi69 People could have used disposable gloves, or an employee could have been there disinfecting surfaces. The real problem was we were quarantining. An automat requires people leaving home to get the food; during Covid food sent to home was the usual thing.

@mrcattor 11 месяцев назад

@@houchi69 Surface transmission was ruled out rather early on in the pandemic.

@shellysmith1037 11 месяцев назад

you know what came back during covid....? Not being lazy and cooking for yourself

@Melissa0774 11 месяцев назад

@@emaarredondo-librarian You'd think they would've put more vending machines outside in public areas.

@johansilwouden3403 11 месяцев назад

They have never gone out of fashion in my country, the Netherlands! Ideal for when your next meal is some time away, like when you have to take the train home. You will find them everywhere at busy places, like major train stations! Only drawback: sometimes your train smells like a snackbar when a lot of people are eating fried snacks from the automat or large bags of french fries with mayonaise! 😂

@criminalitycollective 11 месяцев назад

Looked for this comment! Makes me want to go to FEBO ☺️

@vcuauhtemoc 10 месяцев назад

few things seem more dutch to me than getting a frikandel out of one of those

@johansilwouden3403 10 месяцев назад

@@lurch789 No, smoking is not allowed on trains! 😀

@Andrew-jv7tc 10 месяцев назад

Een kaassouflé of satékrokket, met wat pataatje oorlog. Super lekker.

@Mister_Listener 10 месяцев назад

Large bags of french fries with mayonnaise? That sounds to me like a perfect friday night at home…delicious…a new fantasy for me.

@josephnardone1250 11 месяцев назад

The success of the automat was that the food was inexpensive and good, very good. Everybody ate at the automat. As said, the food was good.

@balegdah8261 11 месяцев назад

was the food good?

@josephnardone1250 11 месяцев назад

@@balegdah8261 As I said in my comment, the food was good. The food was always fresh from the high volume turn-over. They may have been open 24 hours. If they were available today, the unfortunate homeless people would have eaten there and they would have gotten good meals.

@JinghisKhan 10 месяцев назад

@@josephnardone1250 Just looked up Brooklyn Dumpling House's prices. Yeah I think I'll stick to Chinatown and the authentic $2-for-5 crispy pork dumplings there, but the other more interesting flavors like PB&J or reuben dumplings are worth a try as novelties.

@gearyae 7 месяцев назад

The food in real automats also wasn't cooked to order like this guy's doing; it was ready to go any time you walked in. This business plan just adds an overly complex method for eliminating the cashier, which is already done better elsewhere.

@BenChurchill76 11 месяцев назад

It seems like the main difference between the older automats and this new format is that there's not a wall of made foods; it seems like what this is is a personalized order put in a warming locker, rather than, say, a wall of pies. It's like the pickup shelf in a restaurant, but food is kept warm.

@disastermaster1413 11 месяцев назад

35 or older range? I think he means 60 and older range.

@debrahelmlinger6256 11 месяцев назад

Bring back cafeterias, loved them growing up in 60's & 70's

@jetv1471 11 месяцев назад

Yes !!

@thewiseguy3529 11 месяцев назад

I love em. Feeling of camaraderie and being united. One big dinner everyone is enjoying together. THE WAY AMERICA WAS TRULY MEANT TO BE 🇺🇸

@thedigitalodometer945 11 месяцев назад

Were cafeterias comparable to today’s buffets?

@jetv1471 11 месяцев назад

@@thedigitalodometer945 no much, much much better … think Ikea, some Museums have them too , those are cafeterias. This way you can control your costs and if you only want a burger u only pay for a burger ,,, not the salmon or shrimp on the buffet you don’t eat anyway .

@jetv1471 11 месяцев назад

@@thewiseguy3529 yes !

@Cash4Jesus 11 месяцев назад

Dude thinks people who are 35+ in NYC don’t know how to use their phone to order food

@sSucks-ff8zm 10 месяцев назад

@@lurch789 Also wondering if he knows there was an automate in the NYC in the late 2000s in the East Village. It was called BAMN!. It had Yelp reviews and the Food Network did segments on them.

@reesetwist2290 7 месяцев назад

Thank you i thought i was the only one that caught that. 😂😂😂

@thejackalswitch8406 11 месяцев назад

"the Kiosk has to speak to the 35 and over crowd." As someone that is turning 34 this year I'm flabbergasted. lol

@violantederojas6188 11 месяцев назад

They've also been open and active in Japan for the last 20 years! Lots have opened in Europe the last 10 years, so it's about time the US gets current with the rest of the world.

@oosamiij 11 месяцев назад

We had them before. As they mentioned last one closed in the 90s.

@containedhurricane 11 месяцев назад

Vandalism in the US is brutal as compared to the ones in Japan and the wealthy European countries

@shellysmith1037 11 месяцев назад

We've had them in the 1920's, 30's 40's etc.... been there, done that.

@thejackbox 11 месяцев назад

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@chechnya 11 месяцев назад

@@containedhurricane oh please, vandalism isn't a wide spread issue, only in the ghetto you live in

@mgregg1967 11 месяцев назад

Little Caesars has been doing this for years, very convenient. I would order on the way home, go inside punch in a number, grab my food and walk out. Nice not to have to wait in line or talk to anybody.

@rogerd777 10 месяцев назад

I was thinking the same thing.

@Mister_Listener 10 месяцев назад

That may be true but Little Caesars is CRAP food.

@imageignition23 10 месяцев назад

@@Mister_Listener😂😂😂 it's still food regardless

@thebewitchinghour831 10 месяцев назад

"not have to talk to anybody"?? That's the problem with society these days. We have become not people friendly. I like holding a quick chit-chat with the friendly man or lady in line with me. It makes myself and them smile.

@Mister_Listener 10 месяцев назад

@@thebewitchinghour831 i agree but hopefully it is organic conversation and you’re not holding up the line!!

@thomasbeach905 7 месяцев назад

I remember eating at an Automat as a child visiting a aunt in New York City. It was at a train station. That would have been in the 1950s. I can still remember the apple pie.

@davehugstrees 10 месяцев назад

This needs to make a major comeback. The worst part of ordering food is the pickup process where you wait around for someone, ask them to get your food, then they look for it, and they get confused, etc. This should be in every fast casual restaurant.

@marlonmoncrieffe0728 8 месяцев назад

Like Applebee's and Dallas BBQ and the like?

@terrijackson1210 11 месяцев назад

Japan is the king of automated and vending machine food dispensing. America is playing catch up. I like this, hopefully it will move around the country.

@sid35gb 11 месяцев назад

The reason Japan is so far ahead with vending is the machines don’t get vandalised.

@ju5e3 11 месяцев назад

@@sid35gbabsolutely true. They put almost everything in the vending machines there. Some are like 3 decades old almost and still functioning with no sabotage. t's embarrassing for two first world countries to be this different when it comes to crime. I blame parents and the lack of discipline

@foxymetroid 10 месяцев назад

I think a big reason is Japan's low birth rate, aging population, and shrinking workforce. That could also be a reason why they don't have as many "ai wants to destroy the world" stories. In the US, automation is feared because it can result in many people losing their jobs. In Japan, it's more beloved since it can help avert a labor shortage caused by the three things I mentioned earlier.

@edl6398 10 месяцев назад

Beer and ramen on demand, on the street, 24/7!

@SY-ok2dq 8 месяцев назад

@@foxymetroid All good points! Also, culturally, the Japanese have a very different attitude towards robots and automated things. Animism - belief in spirits even in inanimate things like stones - was something in Japan's culture that has had lingering effects on modern Japanese society. Hence they ascribe positive feelings to robots and similar inanimate things.

$@fractal_gate$

@fractal_gate 11 месяцев назад

As several people have mentioned, this is not an automat, it's a cubby for a pre-ordered food. The automat seems to serve no purpose with the advent of fast food which is why it's gone. For other quick options, a cafeteria or microwavable meals at supermarkets or convenience stores fill the gap. The automat was an obsolete precursor to fast food and this is only for a nostalgia factor (which is nice).

@JoshHenderson16 11 месяцев назад

The clue is in the video. Its so employers don't need to pay wait staff in an increasingly anti-tip environment.

@marlonmoncrieffe0728 8 месяцев назад

Out of curiosity, since you seem to know so much about the subject, do you believe farm subsidies should be abolished, @@lurch789? Farm subsidies is why we can have cans of un-nutritious soda cost as much as a bottle of water.

@GormHornbori 6 месяцев назад

@@JoshHenderson16 And it's the perfect pick up point for doordash and uber eats like services. Or when one person drops by this person to pick up everybodys food for a game night or the office.

@Writ3r_Dude 10 месяцев назад

I miss automats. My high school cafeteria had that setup, back in the day. I loved it. Glad to see they are coming back.

@Xanderviceory 11 месяцев назад

I grew up with a family that ran multiple franchise fast food spots and I begged my grandfather to allow me to put a business plan forward to automats but it never got realized. I guess I was 20 years ahead of my time

@jskelly1979 11 месяцев назад

Wow, amazing!

@Rudenbehr 11 месяцев назад

And now you’re a gay furry. Life has a way of working out ❤

@samsanimationcorner3820 11 месяцев назад

Now's your time. Start an automat.

@RyanCoomer 10 месяцев назад

AHAHAHAHAHHAHA YESSSSS@@Rudenbehr

@RyanCoomer 10 месяцев назад

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@jongonegone1262 11 месяцев назад

these machines are making a comeback because theres no tipping, NONE. the machine isnt greedy and owed !!! remember, the reporter said : GREAT RESESSION. thats the only hint you need.

@DresdenDoll79 11 месяцев назад

Around 2016 there was vegetarian automat called Eatsa. They had one location in San Francisco and one in one of the Valleys of LA. Very good food. Loved the convenience and lack of interaction with people. Sadly, it didn't last long. It was just a bit ahead of its time. The world wasn't quite ready yet.

@knuclear200x 11 месяцев назад

Maybe if it didn't focus on being expensive and "healthy", it would've been a household name. Also it should've served pizza if you're going to name it that. Anyway, with that said, I had a chicken quinoa bowl that was delicious but it was out of town so I didn't get to frequent as much

@sebastianwrites 11 месяцев назад

Why would 'anyone...' want a service that lacks people interaction? That's the whole point of going out!

@arniex 11 месяцев назад

@@sebastianwritesnot always. Sometimes you’re out for work, or running errands and want a quick, good bite to eat. The dude explains this in the video…

@knowledge4741 11 месяцев назад

@@sebastianwrites You must not know much about Japan.

@LUIS-ox1bv 11 месяцев назад

Perhaps the veggie aspect wasn't appealing to many, and for that I can't blame them.

@PREPFORIT 10 месяцев назад

I remember watching old movies and thinking just how awesome Automats were. By the time I hit adulthood they were all gone : ( I hope a few will eventually open near me.

@jaminova_1969 11 месяцев назад

When I was little, my grandpa would take me to the Automat in NYC and it was alot of fun and the quality of the food was very good!

@sclogse1 11 месяцев назад

The classic film with a great automat scene is Easy Living, with Jean Arthur and Ray Milland. A wonderful film full of great performers, and my favorite supporting actor from that period, Luis Alberni.

@RetNemmoc555 11 месяцев назад

The Marvel series Agent Carter has some absolutely beautiful art deco era sets. It made me wish automats like that still existed.

@MosheFeder 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for telling us about “Easy Living,” which I didn’t know about. A bonus for me is that I adore Jean Arthur. The Automat movie scenes I was familiar with are those in “That Touch of Mink,” starring Cary Grant and Doris Day. Doris's roommate, Connie, played by Audrey Meadows, works at the Automat and we see her in the kitchen behind the food compartments. Here’s a compilation of the Automat scenes: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nTqjO-dHTmE.html

@paigereno95 11 месяцев назад

That Touch Of Mink from 1962 with Car Grant, Doris Day and Gig Young is another great look at Horn And Hardart.

@528Circle 11 месяцев назад

Did not expect to have movie recommendations in this comments section… this is wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

@vickster4474 11 месяцев назад

@@paigereno95 my favorite!

@liamobrien6151 10 месяцев назад

This makes me happy. Bring it on. The timeliness, tranquility and certainty of bringing it back to visually verifying the order and the easiest possible transaction. The Japanese never ever let them go away, because the automat is a good idea.

@catbangs276 11 месяцев назад

i seen these while visiting Amsterdam. They were accessible from outside a closed business, so you could purchase after hours.

@orellaminx3530 10 месяцев назад

An automat persisted in my grandma's office building into the 90s in LA. I loved going there.

@alexlowchy7646 11 месяцев назад

The last automat in nyc didn't close in the 90s. There was one on st. Marks in the early 2000s.

@sSucks-ff8zm 10 месяцев назад

It was called BAMN! It had Yelp reviews and the Food Network did segments on them.

@maxlinder5262 11 месяцев назад

They didn't discuss the cost .... They showed people waiting to get in....The Automat.was for people who couldn't afford to sit in a restaurant ......So I dt understand ..😮.. just my opinion

@lostwanderer6649 11 месяцев назад

Great observation, they didn't mention it at all. As a fan of history, it felt misleading

@tabithatotten 11 месяцев назад

Exactly! This is a costly gimmick

@unitedgeekdom1 10 месяцев назад

@@strandednyer7209this isn’t for hipsters. This is for Wall Street bros.

@meggtokyodelicious 10 месяцев назад

There's similar ones in Tokyo, sells all kinds of food. In Netherlands and Germany have those at train stations, selling hot dogs and sausages.

@SiiaAne 11 месяцев назад

Sounds like a fun place to order from. He seems very happy and pleased with the outcome thus far. I wish more of these would open again across the states. Yes, bring them back! All types, not just his franchises. (Inserts a bit of a fun poke)…Especially since he must think he’s the only one above 35, who is able to figure out his ordering system using their phone. That is, without help. I hope his success inspires more people to go into this type of food service again. We are so behind others. Especially Japan and Korea. They’ve never stopped. Just constantly improving their systems. The more the options, the better.

@Zuraneve 11 месяцев назад

As someone in the "over 35 crowd," I'm left wondering just how tech-illiterate he thinks we all are.

@Taber01 11 месяцев назад

@@Zuraneve He knows it is not a all or nothing situation, if 50% knows how, that leaves as many that would appreciate some help.

@SiiaAne 11 месяцев назад

@@Taber01 while I agree that there are those that may need help and those that will very much appreciate it. I think he should have someone else represent his franchises. I most definitely feel that he’s not doing it intentionally. But he is making it sound like if you’re over 35, you’re not capable of doing so. lol. I’m 61. I use my phone for everything from shopping, rides, doctor appointments, and ordering food… if I didn’t know how to use his ordering system, of course I would love some help and asked for it. At any age. Under 35 or above. I just found his mindset about the age of 35 funny.

@tiffytatortots1278 10 месяцев назад

I had to listen a few times because Im like this older man isn't saying over 35 is he? I thought I was mishearing 55! Like we weren't using technology as teenagers. This guy is clueless

@grannyweatherwax8005 10 месяцев назад

He strikes me as a slick snake oil salesman who knows little about the hands on of a restaurant. I mean, just look at the body language of the woman next to him. She wants nothing to do with him and is super skeptical. He’s fake and makes me want nothing to do with his food.

@symbiat0 11 месяцев назад

Actually we had an automat open on St Mark’s Place in NYC way back in 2006. It subsequently closed a few years later after the 2008 crash, so this has been done before in NYC already.

@doctordl7757 11 месяцев назад

So there's only one store in New York and three in construction but yet it's making a comeback?🤔 I swear the media like to create hype on stuff that hasn't even taken off yet.

@RudieObias 11 месяцев назад

There are 6 in NY, NJ, and TX and the company's opening 21 more throughout the US

@carlam4986 11 месяцев назад

Lol yeah, it's kind of their whole business model and has been ever since the days of shouting "Extra extra, read all about it!"

@MeneTekelUpharsin 11 месяцев назад

@@carlam4986 Why did they shout "extra" anyways?

@laerwen 11 месяцев назад

@@MeneTekelUpharsin Sometimes there was an extra edition of a newspaper in a single day. Buying the extra was how you got the latest news.

@candice44441 10 месяцев назад

This is great it is becoming harder to find quality and consistent customer service at restaurants across the US

@barbaramcquiddy1814 10 месяцев назад

I worked in San Francisco in the 1970’s and happened upon one. It was fun trying to figure out what I wanted to have for lunch.

@scamster71 11 месяцев назад

I remember seeing my first Automat on a trip to Amsterdam. Pretty cool idea that is making a comeback.

@houchi69 11 месяцев назад

Hilarious. One outbreak from this will shut this down completely.

@ashinestar 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for bringing back old memories. When I was a kid, I ate healthy food choices from them. Thanks for the memories and making history. ❤️

@jsin4774 11 месяцев назад

"Is it like a duck?" I'm glad she elaborated.

@felixthecat2786 11 месяцев назад

I adore automats, I really hope they come back

@sew2prosper 11 месяцев назад

They will.

@HattieMcDanielonaMoon 11 месяцев назад

We are currently in a recession so it makes sense

@mitchk2981 11 месяцев назад

I remember well the Times Square Horn n’ Hardart. It was a magnificent art deco space. It was fabulous and attracted all sorts of people, from tourists, business people, older people, families and a few people down on their luck who scraped together a handful of change and got themselves a bit cleaned up for a warm meal,. Best Mac n cheese and apple pie.

@dancers10 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for a great interview!

@kellysouter4381 11 месяцев назад

They have these in Japan too! Strawberry cake and bread in tins! There are RU-vid channels about it.

@a.m.doesit9347 11 месяцев назад

What? 35 and over group I feel old now haha

@JC-il4or 11 месяцев назад

I felt so grown up eating at Horn & Hardart in NYC in late 60's. An iconic rite of passage for me. Good luck with your endeavor!!

@simsreject5925 11 месяцев назад

Automats, government project housing, industrial areas mixing with housing areas with the demolition of zoning laws. NYC is bringing back the lifestyle of The Great Depression. How wonderful.

@AzureRook 11 месяцев назад

I feel like Japan already has the best vending machines in the world, including self-service restaurants like these; hopefully this guy will encourage that trend here

@josephpieroni6681 11 месяцев назад

They are great and I am shocked that they ever went away considering how well they work out in the rest of the world for this whole time.

@squaregangster 10 месяцев назад

We've needed them all this time

@freemagicfun 10 месяцев назад

My high school cafeteria in Dallas (1980) was an automat. I loved it! 😎 (Ours did not have a kitchen behind it, just refrigerated vending and microwaves.)

@nermac1 11 месяцев назад

This was fascinating to learn about, and the concept of returning the Automat with some innovative changes is very interesting! It kinda reminds me of Amazon Fresh in a way, when you walk in, complete your shopping and walk out. :) It’s quick and easy!

@chouseification 11 месяцев назад

I never got to eat at an Automat (I never lived in NYC or Philly) but loved the concept as a little kid... such a wonderful notion compared to the long slow lines at "fast food" places. Since they sold so much food, the items never waited too long in the slots, and of course fresh items were constantly being prepared (both locally and at the corporate commissary) to keep the slots stocked. There's a documentary "The Automat" (2021) that has Mel Brooks as one of the guests... really interesting.

@stuartaminion511 11 месяцев назад

we had one in detroit also...Greens downtown

@jadedrealist 11 месяцев назад

This is awesome. I always wanted to use one and now it looks like I might get a chance. Yay!

@bethclark9319 10 месяцев назад

In the 80s my father took me and my sister to the one NYC after we saw a 1950's movie; we thought it was fake. We had a blast. We took pictures.

@williss1192 11 месяцев назад

This is actually a smart idea in this digital age, Japan been doing it for a long time now. I hope this man succeeds.

@philiphatfield5666 11 месяцев назад

I can see why this would be a good idea all over again. During the pandemic, a lot of us tipped more and often, because we appreciated the job most of the food workers were doing for us during trying times; unfortunately, many of our servers now expect larger tips, even when the service is poor-----more galling to me is that many of these jerks know that their service is poor, but they just don't care. They want a big tip regardless. Many of our disgruntled servers are now ensuring they get their tips----they are simply forging our credit card statements to hit us for tips much larger than we intended. That amounts to fraud. If they open up an Automat around here, I am going. I am tired of tipping for lousy service.

@roxaskinghearts 11 месяцев назад

sounds like big city problems what you over paid people thru tips and are confused when management tries to make that stick maybe quit justifying paying people blow a living wage and then wonder why management wouldnt try and take advantage of you you know alot of companies would try and garnish wages for those tips specially if it was out of hand as you say it was

@aaronscarpa7469 11 месяцев назад

A server adjusted my tip from 20% to 80%. I got them fired, and only because I took a picture of my receipt when I signed it in the restaurant.

@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 11 месяцев назад

Tired of tipping period 😂

@Danscettenuit 11 месяцев назад

This is why I make sure I check my receipts to my bank account. I’ve found businesses charge me more than what is on the receipt. I’m shocked to hear how many people I talk to don’t do this. Imagine how many people they get away with charging that little bit extra and it all adds up. Not saying all businesses do this on purpose. When I brought my receipt to dispute a charge, they told me they mistyped the total amount in the system. I don’t know if all businesses do this where they have to enter the amount manually but it gives me good enough reason to check all my receipts at the end of the day.

@user-wv5ko7wr9y 11 месяцев назад

Sir if you're cheap just say that😂 There's always been good and bad service workers, just like there's always been good and bad customers. Tip accordingly or stay home and cook for yourself. Eating out is a luxury, not a necessity

@lifebeyondthering 10 месяцев назад

Yes, love these!

@user-fg4fr2bz5y 10 месяцев назад

I went to the original automat in New York when I was eleven years old in 1956. Thought it was so cool!

@GoddessPallasAthena 10 месяцев назад

Been watching various travel videos about Japan. They are full of vending machines (some of which make the food fresh for you, some have frozen versions of foods from a nearby restaurant). They also have restaurants that allow more private dining. The food is made for you, but you can eat by yourself in a kind of cubicle or small table. And you can use a smartphone to order. The above order is close to the Pizza Portal at Little Caesars.

@freemagicfun 10 месяцев назад

Japan has the best vending machines I have ever seen. Food, drinks (including beer, or coffee - hot or cold), toys, electronics... 😎

@justagirlsd3000 11 месяцев назад

Very popular in Japan. I was 5 in 1965 living in St James hotel downtown San Diego. We had a food machine that had hot canned food like Campbells soups or beefaroni.

@inkybehavior 7 месяцев назад

Much love from stockton California fellow humankind

@Shifang 5 месяцев назад

Every time I see one in an old movie, I'm jealous of everyone that got to experience one. As far as I know, there hasn't been one in my area for at least 50 years. I wish they'd come back!

@Allaiya. 11 месяцев назад

So now no human interaction? That's kinda sad tbh. That said, I do already order ahead on my phone. But that is mainly for the deals. And from what I've seen though, people self-ordering at the kiosk often take longer than having a cashier do it.

@vinceod2440 10 месяцев назад

Been to Brooklyn dumpling shop, the food was not great. The automat experience was definitely something I forgot. Food took a long time to get into the cubby hole.

@wizirbyman 10 месяцев назад

lol the subtle drag of the kiosk only being there for 35+ crowd

@dforrest4503 11 месяцев назад

This isn’t about a real automat, it’s about promoting this guy’s restaurant.

@posthocprior 11 месяцев назад

As a venture capitalist, I have to say: the guy who owns the automat is horrible at describing his business. If it weren't for the reporters asking, "How does it work?", I don't think he would have answered the question. (And, when he did it, it was long and rambling.)

@Ahjile 11 месяцев назад

I agree 100%. An awful interview.

@brooklyn3299 11 месяцев назад

Well as a Venture Capitalist, you’d want to ask all the right questions too 😊

@futurecanadian 10 месяцев назад

i got a burger at an automat style place in Amsterdam. It was horrible but it is popular with drunks that want a quick meal at 3 am *w*

@corimyers4985 10 месяцев назад

Saw the last of these in Houston when I was 3 or 4. I’m 50 this year and I never understood why they weren’t brought back. Japan has these…completely automated shops. No one even in shop. I love this time, bring them here!

@19trebor53 10 месяцев назад

I remember visiting one of these in NYC as a kid during a school field trip. Quick, easy and the food was good as I recall. Would be a fun way to eat if revived.

@jcy089 11 месяцев назад

Sounds like a more inefficient vending machine. You get different variations of 1 type of food: dumplings and maybe a few snacks. But it takes up as much space as a regular restaurant but just with less servers. For the same amount of space you can place 30 different vending machines, each offering at least 10 types of hot / cold food. Japan and Korea have whole restaurants powered exclusively by vending machines in a clean minimalist environment operating 24/7.

@guesswhat9359 10 месяцев назад

japan and koreas food is not hot and fresh, it can be cold and fresh, but hot and fresh is not a thing in there vending machines.... nice try though

@freemagicfun 10 месяцев назад

@@guesswhat9359 Many of the machines in Japan have a hot & cold side. Hot or cold coffee, hot soups, lots of hot or cold options. Japan has the best vending machines I have ever seen. 😎

@flashflame4952 11 месяцев назад

I remember my Dad taking me to the Automat and I was so suprised and taken with the whole idea! As an adult, I used to frequent the Automat on the East Side of the city!! Glad it's back. Would have really nice to have mentioned WHERE are they located!!!!

@retrobebop61 10 месяцев назад

I remember going to an AutoMat, in the early 60s, in St.Louis.

@Arizona_Vineyard 10 месяцев назад

They do this at the little caesar pizza. You order and come in and open your cubby box with a passcode. It’s helpful if you’re ordering 5 pizzas or more

@youngmasterzhi 11 месяцев назад

Finally, we don’t have to deal with loafs running away after a meal without paying the bill!

@D__Lee 11 месяцев назад

The scumbags who "dine-and-dash" are going to hate this. There will be no more free meals. In Japan, restaurants have a vending machine to order and pay for your food. You're issued a ticket which you present to your server and your food is served.

@rollzolo 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tip

@simonlee6151 11 месяцев назад

my time has come where being 35 is old and not knowing how things work anymore.

@motleyassortment5512 11 месяцев назад

I would like to see this in my hometown. I would be a repeat customer.

@DevilTravels 11 месяцев назад

Not unlike in Japan with the automats serving easy quick food. Nothing complicated. But, you can believe, if this takes off, fast food chains will diversify into this format with automation to provide more complex foods.

@sadaboutit 11 месяцев назад

Love the old automat format, in NYC saw a few in a museum....

@retrobebop61 10 месяцев назад

The Doris Day movie, “That Touch of Mink” shows a working AutoMat. Doris’s roommate worked at the AutoMat and would sneak her free food!

@knuclear200x 11 месяцев назад

Closest thing I've had to an automat was the turn table vending machine i had at one office break room. Been seeing a comeback for hot food in orange county though

@NVGEAR 11 месяцев назад

Way to make us 35+ year olds feel really old…

@erraticonteuse 5 месяцев назад

Right? A 55ish y.o. calling 36 y.o.s old 😂

@oakleafwellness 10 месяцев назад

Reminds me of the Cary Grant/Doris Day movie “That touch of Mink”. I am 100% for the return of this type of dining!!

@optimalprimidius7295 11 месяцев назад

Great way to avoid Karens throwing temper tantrums in fast food places!

@vickster4474 11 месяцев назад

Karen's will be here too

@John-1984 11 месяцев назад

I remember the hospital cafeteria in Lancaster, Ohio having an automat in it. Then it was remodeled in the mid 90's and became a conventional cafeteria.