Which McDonald’s character is named for a person who steals hamburgers?

The McDonald’s character named for a person who steals hamburgers is the Hamburglar.

The Hamburglar was one of the principal characters in McDonaldland, McDonald’s fictional advertising world introduced in 1969. His defining role was to try to take hamburgers, making him a comic opponent for Ronald McDonald and the other characters.

The character’s appearance changed substantially over the years. Early versions had a more exaggerated, villain-like design, while later advertising presented a younger and more streamlined figure. These redesigns can make historical images look like different characters even though they represent the same mascot.

The Hamburglar is sometimes confused with McDonaldland’s other named figures. Mayor McCheese was a political parody with a cheeseburger head, while Grimace was a separate purple character. The hamburger-stealing role specifically belongs to the Hamburglar.