The story
The shipyard worker who noticed his coworkers loved dunking donuts in coffee built a 12,000-location empire from this suburban Boston shop.
Everything that was here
- 1950–present · still open
Dunkin' Donuts (Original Location)Restaurant
The shipyard worker who noticed his coworkers loved dunking donuts in coffee built a 12,000-location empire from this suburban Boston shop.
See the map in 1951 → - 1950–present · still open
Dunkin' (Open Kettle) Original RestaurantRestaurant
Bill Rosenberg noticed customers dunking their donuts in coffee and built an empire on that simple observation.
See the map in 1951 → - 1950–present · still open
Dunkin' Donuts #1 (Open Kettle)Restaurant
The original donut shop where customers dunking their donuts in coffee inspired a billion-dollar brand name.
See the map in 1951 → - 1948–present · still open
Open Kettle / Dunkin' DonutsRestaurant
A shipyard worker noticed customers dunking donuts in coffee and built an empire around that simple observation.
See the map in 1949 →
Nearby history
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Combat Zone
Washington Street between Boylston and Kneeland Streets, Boston, MA 02111 · 12.3 km away
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