Brooklyn Dumpling Shop comes to Philadelphia with Automat-style food service inquirer.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inquirer.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Horn & Hardart opened the first automat in the United States in Philadelphia in 1902. The concept grew in popularity, becoming ubiquitous in Philly and New York until fast food helped lead to its disappearance. Now, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop is bringing the concept back to Philly with the opening of a Center City location on Dec. 20, 2023.