Montana: We Tried Wendy’s Krabby Patty so You Don’t Have To

I'm not usually a sucker for fast-food marketing gimmicks.

"Oooh! Tangled crispy onions and a zesty BBQ sauce! [insert latest food trend here]. "Wow." I think, sarcastically, whenever a big chain rolls out something that will allegedly change my life but never does. I rarely fall for these "limited-time" offerings at the drive-through.

HOWEVER. Wendy's got me today with their latest creation... The Krabby Patty Combo. It launched this week to much social media and TV marketing fanfare.

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The Krabby Patty does not contain crab, neither real nor fake.

When I first heard about this Nickelodeon/Wendy's collab earlier this month, I thought there was no way that Wendy's could be launching some crazy seafood burger. Thankfully, they did not. Can you imagine a fast-food crab cake? Ew.

There is no lobster sauce drizzle on the all-beef patty, nor a single drop of clam juice. The Krabby Patty is essentially a Dave's Double with a "special sauce."

When I placed my order at the Laurel, MT drive-through at lunchtime on 10/16, I was given the option of single, double, or triple for my Krabby Patty combos. I chose doubles for my spouse and me, while my kid - home sick from school - opted for a Jr Bacon Cheeseburger instead.

What does the sauce taste like?

That's just it. On my hot, fresh, Krabby Patty I did not notice any particularly unique flavors. Perhaps they didn't apply enough of the "special Krabby Patty Sauce", because my limited edition burger tasted exactly like a Dave's Double.

It was loaded with lettuce, pickles, cheese, onions, and two square beef parties, and it was good, yes. Just not unique. And, I should have ordered a single. Every time I order a double at Wendy's I remember that it's a lot of beef. My stomach would pop on a triple.

Moving on to the pineapple Frosty.

The Krabby Patty double combos are $10.99 and include a small pineapple-flavored Frosty instead of a drink. It's a regular vanilla Frosty, drizzled with a vaguely pineapple-colored syrup sauce. Most of the sauce seemed to be on the outside of the lid on our orders. Looking closer, I could see a tiny bit of the flavoring inside the cup.

The pineapple Frostys are good. The flavoring is not overpowering. I wished it had more, while those who don't love pineapple will probably think it's perfect. After I spooned off the top inch, mine tasted mostly like vanilla.

Would I order it again?

Sure. I like Wendy's. I like Dave's Double (and singles) so why wouldn't I enjoy a Krabby Patty? They taste identical and the Gen X Spongebob Squarepants nostalgia factor makes them fun.