Pure nostalgia: This bakery uses a legendary 80s computer as a cash register

A Hilligoss Bakerylocated in Brownsburg, Indiana, draws attention for its vintage approach: the bakery still uses computers Commodore 64launched in 1982, as cash registers. The story recently went viral after photos showing the equipment in full operation appeared on the internet.

Apparently, a Doughnut shop in U.S. is still using a Commodore 64 for business. pic.twitter.com/i7gO90JAZ4

— Tony Lyon (@RetroVidGaming) December 16, 2024

A classic that never loses its charm

Considered the best-selling computer in history, with more than 17 million units sold, The Commodore 64 is also a notable figure in pop culture, appearing in countless films and series episodes. See below Commdore 64 in one of the episodes of “Everybody Hates Chris”.

The Commdore 64 units used by the Hilligoss Bakery bakery were acquired in the late 1980s and remain essential for the day-to-day operation of the establishment opened on February 19, 1974.

The devices are used to perform basic tasks, such as recording sales transactions. The decision to maintain the equipment is not only pragmatic, but also sustainable, avoiding the generation of electronic waste and saving unnecessary expenses.

The model used by Hilligoss is one of the versions known as “breadbox” (bread box), whose appearance resembled a bread box due to its rounded rectangular shape. This design still houses the iconic audio chip SID (Sound Interface Device)highly valued by fans of electronic music and retrogaming.

Also famous in the gaming world

Speaking of games, the Commdore 64 is also widely known in this universe, due to its extensive library of games (more than 10,000 titles were released for the system throughout its useful life). Among the most famous titles are The Pawn (1985) e The Last Ninja 3 (1991).

This feature strengthened the device’s popularity not only in the world of computers, but also in video games. In 2018, it got a mini version, with 64 pre-installed games:

How about some Donuts?

The unusual choice of bakery generated curiosity and admiration online. Customers often mention vintage cash registers in reviews, which is reflected in the store’s excellent ratings: 4.7 stars on Google and 4.5 on Facebook. The highlight of the menu are the donuts.

“This is the donut shop that all other donut places wish they were. Every donut, danish or cookie is made with love and it shows. Excessively modest prices. 10/10 recommend!says a consumer in a review posted on Google.

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