Which McDonald’s mascot has a name formed from “hamburger” and the word “burglar”?

The Hamburglar is the McDonald’s mascot whose name combines “hamburger” and “burglar.”

The name immediately communicates the character’s advertising role: a playful thief who wanted to take hamburgers. McDonald’s used this simple wordplay to make the mascot easy to identify in commercials, packaging, and other brand materials.

The Hamburglar was part of the McDonaldland cast and usually appeared as a mischievous foil rather than a genuinely threatening villain. His costume borrowed visual elements from a burglar, while the exaggerated behavior kept the character within a family-friendly cartoon world.

The character’s appearance and personality changed over time, which can make older and newer versions seem unrelated. He should not be confused with Captain Crook, another McDonald’s character, or with Grimace, whose original advertising role also involved taking a menu item.