New York City is reviving 1990s fast casual but cheap chains
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Anonymous
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Like cheaper than Chipotle. Bring back the original fast chain pizza places - Columbia Heights needs one.
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Anonymous
| Yes, I’ve read about these in old novels. But I think the title of your thread is throwing potential commenters off. They were most popular following the Depression (1940s or so). |
Anonymous
| Reminds me of the book, "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler"! |
Anonymous
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The movie “That Touch of Mink” has some scenes set in an automat.
Apparently there are several other movies featuring automats, because that YouTube channel had a playlist of automat clips. https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD8CD14890E05783B |
Anonymous
| Who says it's cheaper? |
Anonymous
| Seems gimmicky in the age of ordering through an app and picking up. Here, you order through an app and it keeps the food warm before you retrieve it? That's the only thing I sew really different. Otherwise, you can order there but it will take 8 minutes to cook before going in the automat, which doesn't seem different than them just handing it to you. |
Anonymous
OMG best book ever. How about the part where they take the coins from the fountain? Amazing illustrations as well if I remember correctly. |
Anonymous
This post made my day. My favorite book of all time. Thank you. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
“Complications? I like complications.” I think of that quote on a regular basis. |
Anonymous
| I just downloaded this on Libby! |
Anonymous
| Blarney Stone was really popular cheap food and beer in 1980s. They had a bunch |
Anonymous
Me too! That’s why I posted it! Your post made my day :) |
Anonymous
| Loved that book as a child! Sadly, its a book that people have banned in some places. Ridiculous! |