Burger King SpongeBob Menu – Krabby Patty Whopper & Toys

Burger King SpongeBob Menu – Krabby Patty Whopper & Toys

The Whopper isn’t round anymore, at least not this one. Burger King swapped the standard sesame bun for a square, bright yellow one to launch a full SpongeBob-themed menu, and the burger got a name to match: the Krabby Whopper. This wasn’t a toy-only tie-in either, the food itself got fully reworked around the cartoon, right down to a pie named after Patrick and a drink named after the crew’s pirate boat captain.

Here’s everything covering Burger King SpongeBob: every item on the menu, exact prices, the King Jr. Meal toy lineup, and how it stacks up against Wendy’s own Krabby Patty collab from the year before.

Burger King SpongeBob Menu: Every Item at a Glance

SpongeBob's Krabby Whopper

SpongeBob’s Krabby Whopper

$6.99
Mr. Krabs' Cheesy Bacon Tots

Mr. Krabs’ Cheesy Bacon Tots

$1.99 (small) / $2.99 (large, 8-pc)
Patrick's Star-Berry Shortcake Pie

Patrick’s Star-Berry Shortcake Pie

$2.99
Pirate's Frozen Pineapple Float

Pirate’s Frozen Pineapple Float

$2.59 (medium)
Bikini Bottom Bundle

Bikini Bottom Bundle

$14.99
King Jr. Meal

King Jr. Meal

Standard King Jr. Meal pricing
ItemDescriptionPrice
SpongeBob’s Krabby Whopper1/4 lb flame-grilled beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, mayo, ketchup, on a yellow square bun (color from natural spice)$6.99
Mr. Krabs’ Cheesy Bacon TotsCoin-shaped potato tots filled with cheese and bacon bits, served in a treasure chest carton$1.99 (small) / $2.99 (large, 8-pc)
Patrick’s Star-Berry Shortcake PieStrawberry and vanilla cream layers, cookie crumb crust, shortcake cookie crumbles, star-shaped sprinkles$2.99
Pirate’s Frozen Pineapple FloatFrozen pineapple-flavored drink topped with tropical-flavor cold foam$2.59 (medium)
Bikini Bottom BundleAll 4 items above in a Pineapple-shaped Under the Sea Box, including a medium float and 8-piece tots$14.99
King Jr. MealPineapple-shaped Under the Sea Box + 1 of 6 collectible SpongeBob toys + limited-edition SpongeBob crownStandard King Jr. Meal pricing (varies by location)

Full details, sourcing, and context on each item follow below.

When Did the Burger King SpongeBob Menu Launch?

Burger King announced the promotion on December 1, 2025, with the full lineup arriving in restaurants the following day, December 2. The timing tied directly to “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” which hit U.S. theaters December 19, 2025. Burger King’s Chief Marketing Officer for the US and Canada described it as one of the chain’s most exciting menus yet, pointing to four new menu items, exclusive toys, and two special-edition crowns as reasons families would want to check it out.

Burger King also ran an exclusive pop-up experience in Miami on December 6 and 7, giving fans an in-person event tied to the launch beyond just the standard restaurant rollout.

Burger King Krabby Patty: What’s Actually in the Whopper

SpongeBob’s Krabby Whopper is the headline item, and it’s built almost identically to a regular Whopper aside from the bun. It’s a quarter-pound, 100% beef patty, flame-grilled, topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, mayonnaise, and ketchup, the only real departure from the standard Whopper build is the yellow, square, sesame-seed-topped bun, colored using natural spice rather than artificial dye. Priced at $6.99, it’s positioned close to standard Whopper pricing rather than as a premium item.

One deals forum thread specifically pointed out that fans trying to recreate the “authentic” cartoon Krabby Patty taste should ask for extra onion and skip the mayo in favor of mustard, since the animated version leans more onion-forward without the creamy sauce Burger King’s default build includes.

The Rest of the SpongeBob Menu

Beyond the burger, three more items rounded out the lineup, each tied to a specific character.

  • Mr. Krabs’ Cheesy Bacon Tots – a bacon-and-cheese twist on Burger King’s standard Cheesy Tots, served in a treasure chest-shaped carton that reads “Treasure fer yer tastebuds!” on the inside, priced at $1.99 for the small size.
  • Patrick’s Star-Berry Shortcake Pie – layered strawberry and vanilla cream on a cookie crumb crust, finished with shortcake cookie crumbles and star-shaped pink sprinkles, priced at $2.99.
  • Pirate’s Frozen Pineapple Float – a frozen pineapple drink topped with a tropical-flavor cold foam, priced at $2.59 for a medium.

All four items were also available together as the Bikini Bottom Bundle for $14.99, served in a pineapple-shaped Under the Sea Box alongside a medium float and 8-piece Cheesy Bacon Tots, giving fans the full lineup in one order rather than piecing it together item by item.

Burger King SpongeBob Toys: The King Jr. Meal Lineup

For younger fans, Burger King built a special-edition King Jr. Meal around the same pineapple-shaped Under the Sea Box, featuring one of six collectible SpongeBob toys along with a limited-edition SpongeBob crown. Pricing follows Burger King’s standard King Jr. Meal range, which typically runs a few dollars and varies by location, so confirming the exact price at your local restaurant or in the app is worth doing. Combined with the separate crown offered alongside the adult Bikini Bottom Bundle, the promotion gave both kids and adults their own themed collectible to walk away with, not just the food itself.

Burger King SpongeBob vs. Wendy’s Krabby Patty Kollab

Burger King wasn’t the first fast food chain to go after the Krabby Patty. Wendy’s beat them to it by more than a year, launching its own Krabby Patty Kollab in October 2024 to mark SpongeBob SquarePants’ 25th anniversary, pairing a Krabby Patty Kollab Burger with a Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty. One reviewer who tried both chains’ takes back to back gave the edge to Burger King’s version specifically for how the theming came together as a full package, food, packaging, and toys all reinforcing the same Bikini Bottom concept, rather than a single themed burger sitting on an otherwise unchanged menu. McDonald’s has also featured SpongeBob in past promotions, though not as recently or as extensively as either Burger King’s or Wendy’s efforts.

My Honest Take on Burger King’s SpongeBob Menu

What stands out most is how far Burger King pushed the packaging design specifically, a treasure chest carton for the tots and a full pineapple-shaped box for the bundle go well beyond a themed sticker slapped on standard packaging. The Krabby Whopper itself is intentionally close to a regular Whopper, which makes sense given it’s meant to represent the “human world” version of a Krabby Patty rather than a literal crab-flavored burger, but it does mean the food side of this promotion leans more on nostalgia and presentation than a genuinely new flavor experience. At $6.99 for the burger and $14.99 for the full bundle, it’s priced roughly in line with ordering a Whopper meal, so you’re not paying a steep premium just for the theming. If you’re chasing the toys or the photo-worthy packaging, this delivers. If you wanted a wildly different burger, the Whopper base stays familiar enough that you’ll know exactly what you’re getting.

Final Thoughts

Burger King SpongeBob turned into a fully committed promotion rather than a single themed item, covering a renamed Whopper, a treasure chest of tots, a Patrick-themed pie, a pineapple float, six collectible toys, and two limited-edition crowns, all timed to “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” theatrical release. Individually, items ranged from $1.99 to $6.99, with the full Bikini Bottom Bundle at $14.99. Compared to Wendy’s earlier Krabby Patty Kollab, Burger King leaned harder into full-package theming across food, packaging, and toys together, making this one of the more complete licensed menus the chain has run in recent memory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Burger King ran a limited-time SpongeBob-themed menu starting December 2, 2025, tied to “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” featuring the Krabby Whopper and three other themed items.
Individual items were priced separately: the Krabby Whopper at $6.99, Cheesy Bacon Tots at $1.99, Patrick’s Star-Berry Shortcake Pie at $2.99, and the Pirate’s Frozen Pineapple Float at $2.59 for a medium. The full Bikini Bottom Bundle, which includes all four food items plus the drink, was sold at $14.99 rather than a fixed add-up of the individual items.
It launched as a limited-time promotion, so availability isn’t guaranteed to be ongoing. Since these menus typically run for a matter of weeks to a couple of months around the tied movie release, checking your local restaurant or the app is the only way to confirm whether it’s still being offered.
The lineup includes SpongeBob’s Krabby Whopper, Mr. Krabs’ Cheesy Bacon Tots, Patrick’s Star-Berry Shortcake Pie, and Pirate’s Frozen Pineapple Float, available individually or together as the Bikini Bottom Bundle for $14.99.
SpongeBob’s Krabby Whopper is priced at $6.99, close to standard Whopper pricing, with the main difference being the yellow square bun instead of the usual round sesame bun.
The King Jr. Meal includes one of six collectible SpongeBob toys along with a limited-edition SpongeBob crown, served in a pineapple-shaped Under the Sea Box, priced at Burger King’s standard King Jr. Meal rate.
It was announced December 1, 2025, with the full lineup available in restaurants starting December 2, timed to the theatrical release of “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” on December 19.
No, the two are separate promotions. Wendy’s launched its Krabby Patty Kollab in October 2024 for SpongeBob’s 25th anniversary, while Burger King’s Krabby Whopper launched over a year later tied specifically to the new movie.
It includes all four SpongeBob menu items, the Krabby Whopper, 8-piece Cheesy Bacon Tots, Shortcake Pie, and a medium Pineapple Float, served together in the pineapple-shaped Under the Sea Box for $14.99.