December 30, 2025 Submitted by Joe Millburg for the Discovery Committee
The Hingham Center for Active Living Discovery Committee will present a “History of Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks” event on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 1.30 pm. The program will be presented in person and also on Zoom.
Come join Bonnie Miller, food historian and professor of history at UMass Boston, for a talk about the history of the two most successful coffee brands in recent history — Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks!
Learn about the start ups, setbacks, and how the competition between them impacted the brands you know today. Prof. Miller’s research and teaching expertise is in U.S. Social and Cultural History, Visual Culture and Food History. She will join us via zoom. Attend the program in person at HCAL and enjoy a cup of you know what!
Registration is required by calling 781-741-1458. There is a $5 registration fee.