Whether you call it Dunks, Dunkin’ or something in between, we can agree this is Boston’s biggest coffee spot. | Photo by BOStoday Intern Maddy
The whole country may run on Dunkin’, but they’re not like us.
You likely already know a good deal about Boston’s go-to coffee spot, but you might be surprised by a fact or two about Dunkin’s history.
Dunkin’ opened its first shop in Quincy in 1948, and the original location is still in operation today. Visit the birthplace of Munchkins and Coolattas at 543 Southern Artery in all its retro glory — horseshoe-shaped counter and all.
The coffee company was founded by Dorchester native William Rosenberg. After seeing that most donut stores only sold four varieties, he decided to sell 52 types of donuts + offer customer seating with high quality coffee. Rosenberg died in 2002, but his legacy will always live on in Boston.
Back when the chain first started, you could buy donuts for 5 cents and cups of coffee for 10 cents. At 99 cents, the donuts are still pretty affordable today.
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