Once futuristic, then dead, the automat returns

In the early 20th century automat restaurants were thought of as the future. By the 1970s they had all but died out. Now Taco Bell is experimenting with automat-style cubbies and a dumpling shop in New York is aiming to reinvent the idea entirely. (May 6) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter:   / ap   Facebook:   / apnews   Instagram:   / apnews   ​ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...