Smash TV was pretty much the king of quarter eaters if you wanted to beat it. Not only would you need a partner, but a steady amout of quarters. I never even beat it until I bought it off Xbox Live.
I remember my grocery store having 1 or 2 machines near the doors. As the systems changed we'd all go there to see what the next one was. I probably spent the most time on Star Wars and Spy Hunter in the grocery store.