Automats might have died out in the US, but in the Netherlands they're still thriving, with dozens in Amsterdam alone. | BISouthAfrica
Automats are like vending machines where you insert coins or swipe a card to get hot food.They are thriving in the Netherlands, with more than 70 outlets for the biggest chain. The last automat in the US - Horn & Hardart - closed in New York in 1991, but a recent trip to Amsterdam showed me that they are still thriving in the Dutch city.Automats are like self-service vending machines for hot food.
Some even had coin dispensers that you could use with notes, cards, and payment apps.Some of the stores I went to were pick-up only, but most had tables for customers to eat at too.Most of them shut in the late evening, but some are open until 3am on weeknights and 4am on Friday and Saturday nights.They mainly sell fried fast food, like croquettes, frikandellen, and bitterballen, as well as burgers.Many also sell fries, ice-cream, and milkshakes, although these must be ordered at the counter.
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