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    Wendy’s SpongeBob collaboration disappoints millennials

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    “SpongeBob” fans, your dream is officially a reality. But we’re sorry to report that it’s disappointing.

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

    The Krabby Patty Kollab will be available starting Tuesday, October 8 and will include two new menu items: the Pineapple under the sea Frosty (a vanilla Frosty with a pineapple-mango flavored puree) and the Krabby Patty Kollab burger (a quarter pound of beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and a “top secret Krabby Kollab sauce” on a toasted bun).

    We in The Enquirer newsroom tasted the two menu items to determine: Would the Krabby Patty Kollab be SpongeBob SquarePants approved?

    Unfortunately, the consensus among myself and my colleagues, Haadiza Ogwude, David Wysong and Jolene Almendarez, was that the Krabby Patty Kollab Burger would not impress the good people of Bikini Bottom. Was it a good, regular old burger? Yes. Has it successfully perpetuated the respected Krabby Patty name? No.

    The top secret Krabby Kollab sauce was a bit disappointing, lacking thickness and flavor and making the burger good but “very wet” in Jolene’s words.

    Haadiza said it gave Chum Bucket vibes. David added that while SpongeBob himself wouldn’t approve of it, Mr. Krabs would because of the money it will likely bring to Wendy’s restaurants.

    I was the only taste tester among the bunch 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’re all millennials, while I represent our Gen Z audience.)

    The Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty was equally disappointing, lacking the neon yellow hue you’d expect from a SpongeBob-inspired dessert. To its credit, the Frosty had an orange puree swirl before it melted and essentially became a cup of vanilla ice cream within 30 minutes (maybe that was our fault because we waited to eat it in the newsroom).

    With all the puree flavor sunk to the bottom of the cup, it’s hard to imagine people under the sea finding the treat impressive.

    Would you like to conduct your own taste test? Both menu items are available at Wendy’s restaurants nationwide. Here’s where you can get one in Greater Cincinnati. If you don’t live nearby, you can search the fast food chain’s website to find a Wendy’s near you.

    Wendy’s locations in Greater Cincinnati

    • 1015 Gest Street, 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 Street, Camp Washington.
    • 2230 Northland Boulevard, Springdale.
    • 2238 Beechmont Avenue, Mount Washington.
    • 3994 Red Bank Road, Fairfax.
    • 4559 Eastgate Boulevard, Eastgate.
    • 5066 Delhi Pike, Delhi Municipality.
    • 5330 Ridge Ave., Columbia Township.
    • 5460 North Bend Road, Green Township.
    • 6243 Glenway Avenue, Westwood.
    • 6505 Harrison Ave., Green Community.
    • 7289 Kenwood Road, Sycamore Township.
    • 8234 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township.
    • 8240 Vine Street, 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 Street, Covington.
    • 57 Carothers Road, Nieuwpoort.
    • 4385 Winston Ave., Latonia.
    • 4910 Wijnstokstraat, Sint-Bernardus.
    • 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 Street, 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 Marianlaan, Batavia.
    • 319 Richwood Road, Walton.
    • 11960 Lebanon Road, Sharonville.
    • 5909 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester Community.
    • 10601 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland.
    • 1091OH-28, Milford.
    • 200 West Main Street, 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 Community.
    • 8324 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester Community.
    • 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 Street, Hamilton.
    • 4241 Hamilton Middletown Road, Liberty Township.
    • 32 North Brookwood Avenue, Hamilton.
    • 5316 Kings Island Drive, Mason.

    When will the Krabby Patty be released at Wendy’s?

    The Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty and the Krabby Patty Kollab Burger are available October 8.

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