In a surprising twist that echoes the antics of Bikini Bottom, the once-elusive Krabby Patty formula has made its way into the public eye — though not without a splash of controversy.

If you find yourself too embarrassed to ask for a Krabby Patty Collab Meal at Wendy's, there are workarounds, but some are better than others. As the perfect example of how not to do it ...

Others pointed out that, true to Wendy’s style, the meat inside the IRL Krabby Patty has a squarish shape. The Krabby Patty ...

Wendy’s formally announced the launch of the “Krabby Patty Kollab” menu last Wednesday, Oct. 2. Fans were quick to accuse the fast food chain of going against Hillengburg, who, in a 2004 ...

But when Oct. 8—the day the Krabby Patty meal dropped—came, it was a big letdown for many customers. One popular food TikToker called the meal “a sloppy, boring collab,” citing ...

Is the SpongeBob SquarePants Krabby Patty Meal from Wendy’s worth it? A popular food TikToker reviewed it for her viewers, and she calls it “a sloppy, boring collab.” Paramount and Wendy’s ...

But fans of “SpongeBob SquarePants” are likely ready, ready, ready for it. The new Krabby Patty, which debuted Tuesday to mark the 25th anniversary of the animated TV series, is a quarter ...

SpongeBob fans are not impressed by Wendy's new take on the Krabby Patty - with some calling the $14 meal a 'scam.' In celebration of the popular cartoon's 25th anniversary, the fast food ...

Is the new Krabby Patty worth your sand dollars? Credit: Mashable Composite; LiaGloss / iStock / Getty / Wendy's Ahoy, mateys! The Wendy's Krabby Patty, the real-world version of Bikini Bottom's ...