I tried Wendy's new Krabby Patty meal inspired by 'SpongeBob SquarePants.' Nostalgia isn't enough for brands to win over customers.

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Wendy's new "SpongeBob SquarePants" collaboration features a new burger and pineapple shake.

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I tried and ranked all of Burger King's chicken wraps. The spicy wrap was a flavorful, low-calorie option.

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Burger King's lineup of chicken wraps are some of the healthiest items on the menu.

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I tried ice-cream cakes from 3 popular chains, and the best was also cheaper than the rest

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I went to popular chains Baskin-Robbins, Dairy Queen, and Cold Stone Creamery to see which had the best ice-cream cake.

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I visited Chip City and could see why this cookie chain backed by Shake Shack's founder is rapidly expanding to new cities

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I went to Chip City in Astoria, Queens, to see why the cookie chain is popular.

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I tried chocolate chip cookies from Crumbl and Insomnia and the winner had the best chewy texture

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I tried Insomnia and Crumbl's takes on the classic chocolate chip cookie.

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