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How Automats Worked

Stuff You Should Know

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The Downward Spiral of Automats and the Rise of Fast Food

This chapter examines the decline of the Horn and Hardart automat chain, driven by shifting demographics and changing customer preferences. It also highlights how fast food franchises borrowed from the automat model while contributing to its downfall.

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