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Wendy's SpongeBob collaboration disappoints millennials

Wendy's SpongeBob collaboration disappoints millennials
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“SpongeBob” fans, your dream has officially become a reality. But we're sorry to say that it's disappointing.

Wendy's, the Columbus-based fast food chain, is partnering with Paramount to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” which premiered on Nickelodeon in 1999, with the launch of the Krabby Patty Kollab.

The Krabby Patty Kollab is available starting Tuesday, October 8th and includes two new menu items: the Pineapple under the frosty sea (a vanilla frosty with a pineapple-mango flavored puree) and this Krabby Patty Collab Burger (a quarter pound of beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, and a “top secret shrimp kolab sauce” on a toasted bun).

We at the Enquirer newsroom tried the two menu items to determine: Would the Krabby Patty Kollab be suitable for SpongeBob SquarePants?

Unfortunately, I and my colleagues Haadiza Ogwude, David Wysong and Jolene Almendarez felt that the Krabby Patty Kollab Burger would not impress the good people of Bikini Bottom. Was it a good, plain old burger? Yes. Could it successfully maintain the revered Krabby Patty name? NO.

The top secret Krabby Kolab sauce was a little disappointing as it lacked thickness and flavor and resulted in the burger being good but in Jolene's words “very wet.”

Haadiza said it gave chum bucket feel. David added that while SpongeBob himself wouldn't agree, Mr. Krabs would do so because it would likely bring money into Wendy's restaurants.

I was the only taste tester in the group who gave the collab burger a seal of approval. But my colleagues like to remind me that my knowledge of “SpongeBob SquarePants” is limited, so perhaps take my opinion with a grain of salt. (They are all Millennials while I represent our Generation Z audience.)

The Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty was equally disappointing, lacking the neon yellow hue one would expect from a SpongeBob-inspired dessert. To its credit, the Frosty was infused with orange puree throughout before it melted and essentially turned into a cup of vanilla ice cream within 30 minutes (maybe that was our fault for waiting in the newsroom for this to happen). to eat it).

Since the puree flavor extends to the bottom of the cup, it's hard to imagine that people under the sea would find this treat impressive.

Want to do your own taste test? Both menu items are available at Wendy's restaurants nationwide. Here's where to get one in the Greater Cincinnati area. If you don't live in the area, you can check the fast food chain's website to find a Wendy's near you.

Wendy's locations in Greater Cincinnati

  • 1015 Gest St, Queensgate.
  • 10152 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township.
  • 10765 Montgomery Road, Sycamore Township.
  • 10775 Reading Road, Evendale.
  • 11007 Reed Hartman Highway, Blue Ash.
  • 11400 Dallas Blvd., Colerain Township.
  • 11898 Chase Plaza, Forest Park.
  • 1246 Hopple St., Camp Washington.
  • 2230 Northland Blvd., Springdale.
  • 2238 Beechmont Ave., Mount Washington.
  • 3994 Red Bank Road, Fairfax.
  • 4559 Eastgate Blvd., Eastgate.
  • 5066 Delhi Pike, Delhi Township.
  • 5330 Ridge Ave., Columbia Township.
  • 5460 North Bend Road, Green Township.
  • 6243 Glenway Ave., Westwood.
  • 6505 Harrison Ave., Green Township.
  • 7289 Kenwood Road, Sycamore Township.
  • 8234 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township.
  • 8240 Vine St., Hartwell.
  • 855 William Howard Taft Road, Walnut Hills.
  • 8660 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township.
  • 912 West Galbraith Road, Springfield Township.
  • 9537 Mangham Drive, Lincoln Heights.
  • 410 Philadelphia St., Covington.
  • 57 Carothers Road, Newport.
  • 4385 Winston Ave., Latonia.
  • 4910 Vine St., St. Bernard.
  • 493 Orphanage Road, Covington.
  • 4474 Montgomery Road, Norwood.
  • 3708 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring.
  • 3069 Dixie Highway, Erlanger.
  • 3640 Harrison Ave., Cheviot.
  • 3478 River Hills Drive, Newtown.
  • 7434 Turfway Road, Florence.
  • 7910 Dream St., Florence.
  • 201 East Alexandria Pike, Alexandria.
  • 2098 North Bend Road, Hebron.
  • 1739 Patrick Drive, Burlington.
  • 1992 Declaration Drive, Independence.
  • 8830 US-42, Florence.
  • 75 Rivers Edge Drive, Milford.
  • 7311 Dixie Highway, Fairfield.
  • 1146 Marian Drive, Batavia.
  • 319 Richwood Road, Walton.
  • 11960 Lebanon Road, Sharonville.
  • 5909 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester Township.
  • 10601 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland.
  • 1091 OH-28, Milford.
  • 200 West Main St., Amelia.
  • 4730 Dixie Highway, Fairfield.
  • 3802 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton.
  • 9812 Escort Drive, Mason.
  • 3988 State Route 22 3, Loveland.
  • 8342 Princeton Glendale Road, West Chester Township.
  • 8324 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester Township.
  • 1155 Reading Road, Mason.
  • 7436 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township.
  • 10940 New Haven Road, Harrison.
  • 8200 Arbor Square Drive, Mason.
  • 3213 Princeton Road, Hamilton.
  • 816 High St., Hamilton.
  • 4241 Hamilton Middletown Road, Liberty Township.
  • 32 North Brookwood Ave., Hamilton.
  • 5316 Kings Island Drive, Mason.

When does the Krabby Patty appear at Wendy's?

Available are the Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty and the Krabby Patty Kollab Burger Oct. 8.

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