http://www.bing.com:80/search?q=Automat+Book+of+Computer+ScienceSearch resultshttp://www.bing.com:80/s/a/rsslogo.gifhttp://www.bing.com:80/search?q=Automat+Book+of+Computer+ScienceCopyright © 2026 Microsoft. All rights reserved. These XML results may not be used, reproduced or transmitted in any manner or for any purpose other than rendering Bing results within an RSS aggregator for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use of these results requires express written permission from Microsoft Corporation. By accessing this web page or using these results in any manner whatsoever, you agree to be bound by the foregoing restrictions.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutomatAn automat is a fast-food restaurant where food and drink are served through a vending machine, typically without waitstaff. The world's first automat, Quisisana, opened in Berlin, Germany, in 1895. [3][4]Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:24:00 GMThttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/the-automat-era-why-the-world-s-first-fast-food-concept-vanished/ar-AA1RWXzBThis was the Automat, and it was feeding millions of Americans every single day over a century ago. So why did something so revolutionary, so wildly popular, simply disappear?Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:10:00 GMThttps://allthatsinteresting.com/automatThe Automat may have faded, but fast food lives on. Learn about the surprising history of fast food restaurant founders and then, check out these vintage menus from the heyday of the automat.Tue, 05 May 2020 23:57:00 GMThttps://www.historyassociates.com/automat/New York City’s first Automat, operated by the Harcombe Restaurant Co., opened soon after the Philadelphia location at 830 Broadway. Here, diners could enjoy upscale fare—like lobster a la Newburgh and cocktails in high balls—as well as everyday favorites like ice cream and chicken soup.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:12:00 GMThttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/automat-historyAs it turns out, it had—over 100 years ago. The world’s first “automatic” restaurant—or Automat—was actually a German innovation, introduced in 1896.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:26:00 GMThttps://www.history.com/articles/the-automat-birth-of-a-fast-food-nationJoe Horn and Frank Hardart’s Automat was a marvel of efficiency that revolutionized the American food service industry.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:51:00 GMThttps://www.restaurantware.com/blogs/tech-and-innovation/the_return_of_automat_restaurantsAn automat and a vending machine may seem similar, but they have distinct differences. An automat is a type of restaurant where customers can select a variety of meals from behind glass windows after inserting coins or tokens.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:25:00 GMThttps://rolandopujol.substack.com/p/the-automat-fabled-chain-that-closedYes, the Automat is poised for an unlikely comeback. A man in his 30s, who, of course, never experienced them, has become sufficiently convinced that the world needs Automats again and is trying to bring them back— just as they were.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:10:00 GMThttps://www.thoughtco.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-automat-4152992Named Quisisana—after a company that also manufactured food-vending machinery—this high-tech eatery established itself in other northern European cities, and Quisisana soon licensed its technology to Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart, who opened the first American automat in Philadelphia in 1902.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:12:00 GMThttps://theautomat.org/original-automats/The Automat was one of the wonders of New York. When Joe Horn and Frank Hardart opened their magnificent flagship on July 2, 1912-a a two-story facade of stained glass, marble floors, and ornately carved ceilings, right in the middle of Times Square-the city was instantly captivated.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:54:00 GMT