Which McDonald's advertising character is known as the Hamburglar?

The Hamburglar is the McDonald's advertising character known for trying to steal hamburgers.

McDonald's introduced the Hamburglar as part of its character-based advertising universe. The character's name combines “hamburger” with the word “burglar,” making the role immediately understandable to children and international audiences familiar with the brand's advertising.

The Hamburglar appeared alongside other McDonaldland figures, including Ronald McDonald, Grimace, and Mayor McCheese. His costume and appearance changed over the decades, so early and later versions can look quite different. The character was often portrayed as mischievous rather than genuinely threatening.

The Hamburglar is sometimes confused with Officer Big Mac, another character associated with McDonaldland. Their roles differed: the Hamburglar was the would-be hamburger thief, while Officer Big Mac was presented as a law-enforcement character.