Which McDonald’s mascot is a striped burglar introduced in 1971?

The Hamburglar is McDonald’s striped burglar mascot introduced in 1971.

The character was created as part of the McDonaldland advertising universe and was associated with hamburgers. His recognizable costume included black-and-white stripes, a cape, gloves, and a wide-brimmed hat. Early versions looked older and more sinister, while later campaigns redesigned him as a smaller, more cartoonish child.

The Hamburglar’s repeated attempts to obtain hamburgers gave McDonald’s commercials a simple comic storyline. His name also made the product connection clear without requiring lengthy explanations.

He is sometimes confused with Captain Crook, another McDonaldland character associated with Filet-O-Fish sandwiches. Grimace and Mayor McCheese were also part of the same fictional world, but neither was presented as the striped hamburger thief.