The Jewish History Behind Dunkin Donuts

*Before donuts became lavish affairs of round pastries filled with champagne creams, bourbon, and pumpkin spice, they were simple breakfast fare to enjoy alongside coffee on special occasions. One Jew helped change that. This is the story of the man whose persistence brought the donut to new heights.

Enter William Rosenberg, born in 1916 to immigrant Jewish parents. During the Great Depression, his family needed all the help they could get, so he was forced to drop out of the eighth grade. He went to work for Western Union, and when he was 17, he began working for an ice cream distributor. His enterprising nature was clear, and within only a few years, he climbed up to National Sales Manager.

He jumped from job to job for several years but ultimately decided to start his own business.

He had always been interested in the food industry, and in 1946, he opened a catering business where he sold snacks and meals to factory workers in Massachusetts.'>>>

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