William Rosenberg
Bill Rosenberg | |
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| Born | June 10, 1916 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2002 (aged 86) Mashpee, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Burial place | Sharon Memorial Park Sharon, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Dunkin' Donuts |
| Spouse(s) | Bertha Greenberg (divorced) Ann Aluisy |
| Children | 3 |
William Rosenberg (June 10, 1916 – September 22, 2002) was an American entrepreneur who founded the Dunkin' Donuts franchise in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, one of the pioneers in name-brand franchising, originally named the "Open Kettle" doughnut shop when established in 1948. At the end of 2011, there were more than 10,000 outlets of the chain in 32 countries.