A fan theory suggests SpongeBob SquarePants and Squidward Tentacles aren’t the only employees at the Krusty Krab, and the restaurant has a ghost crew – here’s why. Created by Stephen Hillenburg, SpongeBob SquarePants made its debut on Nickelodeon in 1999 and has been unstoppable ever since. The show has not only become the most successful Nicktoon to date but also one of the longest-running animated series, with 13 seasons and counting.

SpongeBob SquarePants follows the daily adventures of the title character and his closest friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Accompanying SpongeBob in all types of adventures are his best friends Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks, his neighbor and coworker Squidward Tentacles, and his boss Mr. Krabs, with his pet snail Gary also joining the fun from time to time. Although the show has taken viewers to different parts of the sea and within Bikini Bottom, there are some places that serve as recurrent settings, as are SpongeBob’s house and his workplace, the Krusty Krab, which might be haunted.

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The Krusty Krab is the home of the Krabby Patty and property of Mr. Krabs. Even though Mr. Krabs isn’t exactly the most generous and kind resident of Bikini Bottom, as he loves money more than anything or anyone else (even more than his daughter, Pearl), the Krusty Krab is the most popular restaurant in town, and it seems to be always open and operating. It’s the Krusty Krab’s schedule that has made some viewers wonder if the famous fast-food restaurant has other employees besides SpongeBob and Squidward, and not exactly because Mr. Krabs decided to bring more people on board (because that would require paying them, and he hates that).

A fan theory suggests the Krusty Krab has a ghost crew that operates off-screen. The Krusty Krab has been said to close on Sundays, but there have been various episodes where it seems to be open every day (and, for a while, it was open all day as well), but SpongeBob and Squidward don’t work there every day, as not all their adventures take place at nor do they involve the Krusty Krab in some way. The theory, then, says that the Krusty Krab has a ghost crew that takes over while SpongeBob and Squidward are on their days off, and as ghosts are known to exist in the universe of SpongeBob SquarePants, this idea could be possible. A ghost crew would also fit with Mr. Krabs’ ideas about money, as the ghosts wouldn’t have to be paid at all and still do their jobs.

Sadly, there’s no evidence of a potential ghost crew operating the Krusty Krab aside from how the restaurant is still open and working when SpongeBob and Squidward aren’t there, which could be a simple and honest mistake from the writers of SpongeBob SquarePants. What’s true, however, is that a ghost crew at the Krusty Krab would make a really fun episode, as it would be interesting to see the dynamics between them and Mr. Krabs and how SpongeBob and Squidward would react to them.

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Adrienne Tyler is a features writer for Screen Rant. She is an Audiovisual Communication graduate who wanted to be a filmmaker, but life had other plans (and it turned out great). Prior to Screen Rant, she wrote for Pop Wrapped, 4 Your Excitement (4YE), and D20Crit, where she was also a regular guest at Netfreaks podcast. She was also a contributor for FanSided’s BamSmackPow and 1428 Elm. Adrienne is very into films and she enjoys a bit of everything: from superhero films to heartbreaking dramas, to low-budget horror films. Every time she manages to commit to a TV show without getting bored, an angel gets its wings.

When she’s not writing, you can find her trying to learn a new language, watching hockey (go Avs!), or wondering what life would have been like had Pushing Daisies, Firefly, and Limitless not been cancelled. Breakfast food is life and coffee is what makes the world go round.

Guillermo del Toro said “hi” to her once. It was great.

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