Which McDonaldland character is a thief whose name refers to hamburgers?

The Hamburglar is the McDonaldland character whose thief persona and name refer to hamburgers.

McDonald’s introduced the Hamburglar as part of its fictional McDonaldland setting, a group of characters used heavily in children’s advertising. His defining role was trying to steal hamburgers, creating a simple comic conflict for commercials and promotional material.

The character’s design changed over time. Early versions had a more exaggerated, vaguely old-fashioned appearance, while a later redesign presented him as a smaller, younger character in a striped outfit. The recognizable black-and-white stripes and cape-like clothing remained associated with him.

The Hamburglar is often confused with Captain Crook, another McDonaldland villain. Captain Crook was associated with Filet-O-Fish sandwiches, while the Hamburglar focused on hamburgers. Grimace and Mayor McCheese were also McDonaldland characters, but neither was defined as a burger thief.