What is the name of the restaurant where SpongeBob works?

The restaurant where SpongeBob works is the Krusty Krab.

Located in Bikini Bottom, the Krusty Krab is a fictional fast-food restaurant owned and managed by Eugene H. Krabs, better known as Mr. Krabs. SpongeBob works there as the fry cook, while Squidward Tentacles usually serves as the cashier. The restaurant’s signature product is the Krabby Patty, whose closely guarded formula drives one of the series’ longest-running conflicts.

The Krusty Krab debuted in the 1999 pilot episode “Help Wanted,” when SpongeBob applies for the fry-cook position. Its main competitor is the Chum Bucket, operated across the street by Plankton and Karen. The two businesses are central to the show’s workplace comedy and to Plankton’s repeated attempts to steal the secret recipe.

The name has an unusual production history. Stephen Hillenburg originally used “Crusty Crab,” but changed the spelling to “Krusty Krab” shortly before the pilot. The building’s design was inspired by a lobster trap, making the restaurant’s shape part of its nautical visual identity.