Which McDonald’s character was designed as a masked thief who stole hamburgers?

The Hamburglar was designed as a masked thief who stole hamburgers.

The Hamburglar became one of the best-known figures in McDonaldland advertising. His identity was built around a playful hamburger obsession rather than realistic crime, making him a comic foil for Ronald McDonald and the other characters.

His appearance changed substantially over the years. Early versions looked more like a small, mischievous adult burglar, while later designs made him shorter and more childlike, with a distinctive black-and-white outfit and red hair.

The Hamburglar is often confused with Grimace because both were recurring McDonaldland figures. Their roles were different: the Hamburglar was associated with hamburgers, while Grimace was originally connected with stolen milkshakes before his character was softened.