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.
- Genre: Documentary, History
- Studio: A Slice of Pie Productions
- Keyword: new york city, food, food industry, vending machine, automat, food culture
- Cast: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mel Brooks, Colin Powell, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould, Wilson Goode