Which McDonaldland character was a hamburger-themed villain?

The Hamburglar was the hamburger-themed villain in McDonaldland advertising.

The character was introduced as a mischievous figure who tried to steal hamburgers. His name combined “hamburger” with “burglar,” making his role immediately understandable to children and reinforcing McDonald’s food-focused fictional world.

The Hamburglar appeared alongside Ronald McDonald and other McDonaldland characters in commercials, packaging, and promotional material. His design changed over time: early versions looked more like an older, somewhat sinister character, while later versions were redesigned as a smaller, childlike figure.

The Hamburglar is sometimes confused with Captain Crook, another McDonaldland villain associated with Filet-O-Fish sandwiches. Their targets were different, making the hamburger reference in Hamburglar’s name the key identifying clue.