Hamburger University, almost 50 years old, started a training and development program that mentors restaurant crews, , emphasizes leadership development and identifies employees with potential.

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Running all of these stores are owners and managers still required to go to Hamburger University either in Oak Brook or one of four overseas campuses.

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Running all of these stores are owners and managers still very much required to go to Hamburger University either in Oak Brook or one of four overseas campuses.

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The corporation recently opened a Hamburger University in Shanghai.

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Dutch researchers, led by professor Mark Post of Maastricht University, are promising a high-profile launch for their synthetic hamburger by the end of the year.

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