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.

Ahoy, mateys! The Wendy's Krabby Patty, the real-world version of Bikini Bottom's most popular burger, is now available in restaurants nationwide as of Tuesday, Oct. 8. The cartoon-turned-IRL ...

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 ...

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 ...

They burnt my shake, one user said. 'I got a Krabby Patty meal for all four of my family members so we're talking almost $50 for a meal,' another person wrote, before adding 'it was so disappointing.' ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Krusty Krab’s signature dish, the Krabby Patty, has taken on a life of its own far outside the show. Described by the burger joint’s visitors as a transcendent dining experience ...