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Quisisana

German food-service company

Quisisana was a German company that introduced the world's first automat restaurant in June 1895 on the grounds of the Berlin Zoological Garden, Germany. The establishment was considered a success, selling 5,400 sandwiches, 9,000 glasses of wine and cordials, and 22,000 cups of coffee on the first Sunday of business.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Photo: unbekannte Zeitung, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Quisisana was a German company that introduced the world's first automat restaurant in June 1895 on the grounds of the Berlin Zoological Garden, Germany. The establishment was considered a success, selling 5,400 sandwiches, 9,000 glasses of wine and cordials, and 22,000 cups of coffee on the first Sunday of business.2

Products and brands

  • automat

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