Which McDonald’s mascot was a burglar character introduced as part of McDonaldland?

The Hamburglar was the burglar character introduced as part of McDonaldland.

He was portrayed as a small, mischievous figure whose goal was to steal hamburgers. The character’s striped clothing, cape, mask, and exaggerated speech made him visually distinctive in McDonald’s family advertising. He appeared alongside Ronald McDonald and other McDonaldland figures during the campaign’s most active period.

The Hamburglar changed appearance over the years. Early versions were more like a child-sized fantasy villain, while later redesigns made him taller and more stylized. Those changes can make historical images look like different characters, even though they represent the same branded figure.

The name is a pun combining “hamburger” with “burglar.” It is not the same character as Mayor McCheese, who was a separate McDonaldland personality with a different role and design.