Hamburger University

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Hamburger University is a training facility at the McDonald's Corporation global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. It was established in 1961 to provide training for McDonald's employees in restaurant management. The university is known for its rigorous curriculum and has trained over 275,000 restaurant managers, mid-managers, and owner-operators.

History[edit | edit source]

Hamburger University was founded by Ray Kroc, the founder of the McDonald's Corporation. The first campus was located in the basement of a McDonald's restaurant in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The university was created to ensure that McDonald's employees were trained to maintain the high standards of quality, service, and cleanliness that the company is known for.

In 1983, Hamburger University moved to a new, purpose-built campus in Oak Brook, Illinois. This campus featured state-of-the-art training facilities, including a 300-seat auditorium, interactive education team rooms, and a kitchen lab. In 2018, Hamburger University relocated to the McDonald's global headquarters in Chicago.

Curriculum[edit | edit source]

The curriculum at Hamburger University covers a wide range of topics related to restaurant management and operations. Courses include:

The university employs a variety of teaching methods, including classroom instruction, hands-on training, and e-learning. The goal is to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to run a successful McDonald's restaurant.

Global Campuses[edit | edit source]

In addition to the main campus in Chicago, Hamburger University has several international campuses, including:

These campuses offer similar training programs and are designed to meet the needs of McDonald's employees in different regions of the world.

Alumni[edit | edit source]

Graduates of Hamburger University are known as "Hamburgerologists" and receive a degree in "Hamburgerology." Many alumni have gone on to hold significant positions within the McDonald's Corporation and the broader restaurant industry.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD