Which McDonald’s character is famous for stealing hamburgers?

The Hamburglar is the McDonald’s character famous for stealing hamburgers.

He became part of the McDonaldland cast in the early 1970s. The character’s name combines “hamburger” with “burglar,” making his role immediately clear to children. Early versions had a more sinister, elderly appearance, while the best-known redesign presented him as a small, playful character wearing a black mask and striped clothing.

The Hamburglar’s stories usually revolved around attempts to take hamburgers from McDonald’s or from other characters. His repeated catchphrases and exaggerated behavior made him useful in short television commercials and promotional materials.

He is sometimes confused with Officer Big Mac, whose role was to enforce order in McDonaldland. The Hamburglar was the food-stealing character; Officer Big Mac was the law-enforcement-themed one.