New York Historical Society (NYHS)
Despite the nearby presence of the American Museum of Natural History, with its large and popular cafeteria, NYHS asked HOPKINS to explore the feasibility of an in-house restaurant of its own as part of a renovation project. The restaurant was to be designed as a modern version of an automat, both to serve staff and to enhance the visitor experience. In addition to the design, HOPKINS conducted a study to help assess whether such a restaurant could break even.