Review: Wendy's - Krabby Patty Kollab Burger

Wendy's Krabby Patty Kollab Burger is a SpongeBob Squarepants-themed burger that features a quarter-pound beef patty, two slices of American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, and a "top-secret Krabby Kollab sauce" on a toasted premium bun (i.e. it's a Dave's Single but with new Krabby Kollab sauce instead of ketchup and mayo).

The burger cost $6.79 which is the same price as a Dave's Single.

From what I can figure, the new Krabby Kollab sauce seems to be Wendy's take on a burger sauce / special sauce. I tried a bit of it by itself and it was fairly tangy with a seasoned flavor and a slight sweetness. Eaten with the rest of the burger, the seasonings and sweetness got lost so it ended up tasting like a tangy and creamy mayo-based sauce. Interestingly, it offered a milder flavor than the ketchup and mayo combination it was replacing.

Other than the new sauce, the rest of the burger was very familiar.

The beef patty was fairly juicy with a coarse grind that provided a bit more texture and the cheese was nicely melted.

The veggies were pretty fresh with a nice snap and bite from the lone ring of onion. The single piece of leaf lettuce wasn't doing much but the tomato was ripe but not mushy. The pickles added a nice lightly sour crunch.

The bun seemed a bit different. It didn't have much of a sheen and was a bit firmer than I last remember. I didn't mind it but I wonder if Wendy's is moving away from the trendy brioche-like bun.

Overall, Wendy's Krabby Patty Kollab Burger made for a solid fast-food burger but was barely different than a regular Dave's Single. Additionally, beyond signage in the store, there's no evidence of a SpongeBob theme to the burger or its packaging. Since the secret ingredient of the Krabby Patty in SpongeBob is a running theme of the series, I wonder if a "secret" grill seasoning for the burger patty might have been more fitting (that might be wishful thinking on my part as it would probably be more onerous from the restaurant's standpoint).

Nutritional Info - Wendy's Krabby Patty Kollab Burger
Calories - 590
Fat - 36g (Saturated Fat - 14g)
Sodium - 1110mg
Carbs - 36g (Sugar - 8g)
Protein - 29g