REVIEW: Burger King SpongeBob Squarepants Bikini Bottom Bundle

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ARE YOU READY, KIDS?

Ready for what, you ask?

Ready for the most epic collab of 2025: Burger King x SpongeBob, aye-aye!

Burger King celebrates the new movie with a full lineup of limited-time offerings, all decked out in true squarepants fashion. And yes, Wendy’s rolled out its “Krabby Patty Kollab Meal” last year, but sorry – BK knocks it out of the pineapple with this one.

The sea of offerings and the adorable packaging put me in full Bikini Bottom mode before I even placed an order. They even handed me a SpongeBob-themed paper crown. I’m 99% sure it belonged to a kids’ meal, but that didn’t stop me.

The Bikini Bottom Bundle is the clear MVP because it includes all four limited-time items: the Krabby Whopper, Mr. Krabs’ Cheesy Bacon Tots, Patrick’s Star-berry Shortcake Pie, and the Pirate’s Frozen Pineapple Float.

Burger King SpongeBob Squarepants Bikini Bottom Bundle slush and crown

The float came out first, and like SpongeBob waiting for the bus at Rock Bottom, I refused to wait. My eyes begged it to be a Dole Whip cousin, but it landed closer to a 7-Eleven Slurpee – icy, not creamy. Still, the tanginess surprised me in a good way, and it worked perfectly as a palate cleanser. The press release promised “tropical cold foam,” but if it existed, it vanished faster than Plankton’s plans.

On the drive home, my car smelled incredible – like someone melting butter in the backseat. The Bikini Bottom box works as both packaging and aromatherapy.

Burger King SpongeBob Squarepants Bikini Bottom Bundle tots box

Burger King SpongeBob Squarepants Bikini Bottom Bundle tots innards

Upon arrival, I dug right into Mr. Krabs’ Cheesy Bacon Tots. They come in an absurdly cute treasure chest. They’re coin-shaped (very on brand for Mr. Krabs), savory, salty, and satisfying. I wanted gooier cheese, but that’s just me nitpicking.

Burger King SpongeBob Squarepants Bikini Bottom Bundle Whopper yellow bun

Then I moved on to the main course: SpongeBob’s Krabby Whopper. It looks exactly like what 10-year-old me dreamed a Krabby Patty would look like: a bright yellow square bun. The color comes from “natural spice,” which I assume is code for turmeric. One bite in, the classic flame-grilled Whopper flavor hit instantly. Nostalgia achieved. Ten-year-old me would have screamed; current me still felt pretty jazzed.

Burger King SpongeBob Squarepants Bikini Bottom Bundle pie box

Burger King SpongeBob Squarepants Bikini Bottom Bundle pie

I wanted to end the meal on a high note, as dessert is my favorite meal, of course! However, Patrick’s Star-berry Shortcake Pie was rough. Visually, it’s adorable. Taste-wise, not so much. The cookie crust has a soggy bottom, the filling leans too heavily into Cool Whip territory, and the strawberry flavor tastes overly artificial. I tapped out after one bite.

But whether you’re a SpongeBob superfan or just squarepants-curious, the Bikini Bottom Bundle delivers. Four new LTO items, special packaging, toys, crowns…BK didn’t phone this in; it went full send.

BK now stands for “Bringing Krabby vibes,” because this collab lands as fun, flavorful, and just the right amount of chaos. Grab the bundle, channel your inner kid, and dive in.

Purchased Price: $15.39
Rating: 7 out of 10 (Float), 8 out of 10 (Tots), 8 out of 10 (Whopper), 1 out of 10 (Pie)
Nutrition Facts: Pirate’s Frozen Pineapple Float (1 medium drink) – 250 calories, 9 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 110 milligrams of sodium, 45 grams of total carbohydrates, 41 grams of sugar, 0 grams of dietary fiber, and 9 grams of protein. Mr. Krabs’ Cheesy Bacon Tots (8 pcs) – 260 calories, 11 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 990 milligrams of sodium, 33 grams of total carbohydrates, 2 grams of sugar, 0 grams of dietary fiber, and 8 grams of protein. SpongeBob’s Krabby Whopper – 780 calories, 49 grams of fat, 16 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 120 milligrams of cholesterol, 1620 milligrams of sodium, 54 grams of total carbohydrates, 9 grams of sugar, 4 grams of dietary fiber, and 35 grams of protein.Patrick’s Star-berry Shortcake Pie – 260 calories, 12 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 220 milligrams of sodium, 35 grams of total carbohydrates, 23 grams of sugar, 0 grams of dietary fiber, and 3 grams of protein.

SPOTTED: 12/5/2025

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Here are some interesting new products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts in the comments.

Hawaiian Punch Rainbow Sherbet Bash
Hawaiian Punch Rainbow Sherbet Bash
(Spotted by Breanna at Walmart.)
José Ole Taquitos Pollo Asado Grilled Chicken
José Ole Taquitos Pollo Asado Grilled Chicken
José Ole Taquitos Birria Beef
José Ole Taquitos Birria Beef
(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)
Chocovia Dubai Style Waffle Cones
Chocovia Dubai Style Waffle Cones
(Spotted by Robbie at HomeGoods.)
Warheads Sour! Drink Mix Variety Pack
Warheads Sour! Drink Mix Variety Pack
(Spotted by Breanna at Dollar General.)
7-Eleven Mission Colossal Cherry Slurpee
7-Eleven Mission Colossal Cherry Slurpee
7-Eleven Mission Deep Blue Slurpee
7-Eleven Mission Deep Blue Slurpee
(Spotted by Robbie at 7-Eleven.)
Kuromi Grape Popping Candy
Kuromi Grape Popping Candy
Hello Kitty And Friends Cola Popping Candy
Hello Kitty And Friends Cola Popping Candy
Hello Kitty Strawberry Popping Candy
Hello Kitty Strawberry Popping Candy
Hello Kitty And Friends Green Apple Popping Candy
Hello Kitty And Friends Green Apple Popping Candy
(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)
Mcconnell's See's Candies Flavor Pack (Vanilla California Brittle Chocolate Polar Bear Paws)
Mcconnell’s See’s Candies Flavor Pack (Vanilla California Brittle Chocolate Polar Bear Paws)
(Spotted by Mark at Costco.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED: Warheads Cubes Chaos

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Warheads Cubes Chaos.

Look at what you started, Nerds Gummy Clusters. (Spotted by Dan at Dollar Tree.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED: Simply NKD Doritos and Cheetos

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Simply NKD Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch Doritos.

Simply NKD Flamin' Hot Crunchy Cheetos and Cheetos Puffs.

While it’s weird to see all these without dyes, it’s especially odd to see Flamin’ Hot Cheetos not look like ominous Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. (Spotted by Dan at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

REVIEW: McDonald’s The Grinch Dill Pickle McShaker Fries

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McDonald’s The Grinch Dill Pickle McShaker Fries

I hate to be a grinch, but after hearing about the dill pickle-flavored “Grinch Salt” seasoning for The Grinch Meal’s McShaker Fries, I’m extremely grumpy at McDonald’s for not leaning heavily into green pickles for the rest of the meal.

Maybe have a dill pickle-flavored sauce for the McNuggets option, a pickle juice lemonade as the beverage, or maybe add an extra generous serving of pickles to the Big Mac version. But nope. No special nuggets sauce, no pickle-enhanced beverage, and a normal amount of Big Mac pickles. However, the meal comes with a pair of Grinch-themed socks that are only edible to goats.

McDonald’s The Grinch Dill Pickle McShaker Fries packet

Because I’m not in the mood for Grinch-themed socks, I don’t care about menu items I can get any time of year at McDonald’s, and I don’t want to spend Dubai-style chocolate money ($13) for The Grinch Meal, I ended up picking up The Grinch McShaker Fries a la carte. Geez, that last sentence makes me seem like I’m a total grinch. Grumble. Grumble. Grumble. But you know what, just like the Whos’ love and joy for Christmas made The Grinch smile, the dill pickle seasoning on fries turned my frown upside down.

McDonald’s The Grinch Dill Pickle McShaker Fries instructions

To apply it to the fries, the packet comes with a paper bag that you dump your fries and seasoning into, then shake to combine. If you get the meal’s 10-Piece Chicken McNuggets option, I suggest also tossing in the nuggets to get some pickle-ness on them.

McDonald’s The Grinch Dill Pickle McShaker Fries powder

Initially, I was disappointed with how it made the fries look because it doesn’t turn them a bright green. But it’s understandable, because that would’ve freaked the fries out of those familiar with potatoes and solanine. While the seasoning is pale green in its packet, on the fries it appears more white. There are occasional flecks of dill that have a deep green color, but they are as dark as The Grinch’s heart, which makes them look black.

McDonald’s The Grinch Dill Pickle McShaker Fries seasoning on fries pre-shake

McDonald’s The Grinch Dill Pickle McShaker Fries seasoning on fries post-shake

The Grinch Salt is equal parts savory and tangy, and its pickle flavor makes McDonald’s World Famous French Fries taste even better. Being a fan of pickle-flavored products, I couldn’t resist chain-eating them until they were gone. Towards the bottom of the bag, the powder seemed to be applied more thickly to the fries, making them almost too potent.

McDonald’s The Grinch Dill Pickle McShaker Fries seasoning on bottom of bag

When all the fries were eaten, there was a decent amount of seasoning at the bottom of the bag. Seeing the leftover Grinch Salt kind of made me wish I had more fries, spent $13 for the Chicken McNuggets Grinch Meal, or had a lemonade I could dump it into.

McDonald’s The Grinch Dill Pickle McShaker Fries individual fry

The concept of adding a seasoning packet to McDonald’s fries isn’t new. While it has been done in the US before, it hasn’t really caught on here as it has internationally. Experiencing this tasty Grinch Salt gives me hope that McDonald’s might offer new flavors in the future.

Purchased Price: $5.19*
Size: Medium fries (also available with Large fries)
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (medium fries w/seasoning) 340 calories, 15 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 840 milligrams of sodium, 47 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of protein.

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.

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