The Krusty Krab is a fictional fast food restaurant in the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants.

In the television show the restaurant is famous for its signature burger, the Krabby Patty, the formula to which is a closely guarded trade secret.

[3] One of the main settings of the series, the Krusty Krab was introduced in the pilot episode, "Help Wanted", where SpongeBob applies for the fry cook job at the restaurant.

The Krusty Krab has also been featured in other media, including a theatrical film series, a Broadway musical, video games, and toys.

Mr. Krabs frequently exploits his restaurant's popularity, such as engaging in price gouging[6] and charging his own employees for use of the building's services.

[22] The Krusty Krab was inspired by series creator Stephen Hillenburg's time as a fry cook and lobster boiler[23] at a fast-food seafood restaurant[24] during several summers after finishing high school.

[28] The restaurant was featured in the 2004 theatrical film The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and its 2015 follow-up (where the secret Krabby Patty formula was a major plot device).

In "Major League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", an episode of the sketch comedy Robot Chicken, a segment features Mr. Krabs using crab legs as the secret ingredient for Krabby Patties.

Viacom, which owns Nickelodeon, has earned millions of dollars on licensed products bearing the Krusty Krab name, mainly aquarium figurines and children's play sets.

[38] In another list published by The Daily Meal, the Krusty Krab was voted number one of "all the fictional spots currently on TV that our readers wished they could dine at".

[41] In Ramallah, West Bank, a company called Salta Burgers constructed a real-life Krusty Krab,[42][43] which received online attention.

[48] Some commentators, like in the Houston Press noted of these foreign imitations that "The long arm of U.S. trademark law doesn't reach across international waters.

[50] In Davao City, Philippines, a coffee shop opened in 2017 and sells Krabby Patty-inspired sandwiches; it was named KrustyKrub Cafe because the son of its husband-and-wife owners is a fan of the show.

[53] IJR owner, Javier Ramos Jr. claimed he thought of the name, referring to "the crust that sticks to the top of crabs when they are put in a seafood boil".

Puff's Boating School and the Chum Bucket, which stood 22 feet (6.7 m) tall and allowed attendees to buy collectibles and have autographs from the show's cast members.

[59][60] The Los Angeles Times reported that the Bikini Bottom setup "drew hundreds of nostalgic fans" on the first day of the convention.