Which McDonald's mascot is known for wearing a striped shirt and stealing hamburgers?

The Hamburglar is the McDonald's mascot known for wearing a striped shirt and stealing hamburgers.

The Hamburglar became part of the McDonaldland cast, a group of fictional characters used in McDonald's advertising. His defining joke was a comical obsession with hamburgers, expressed through his striped clothing, cape, and exaggerated attempts to take them.

The character's appearance changed over the decades. Early versions looked more like a small, mischievous adult, while the later familiar version was redesigned with a childlike appearance and a red cape. These redesigns helped keep the character aligned with McDonald's family-oriented advertising.

The Hamburglar is often confused with Grimace, another McDonaldland character. Grimace was originally associated with milkshake stealing, whereas the Hamburglar's signature target was hamburgers. Both characters belonged to the same broader advertising world.