MY question is:

Who cooked the Krabby Patties before Spongebob in the first episode?

It’s obvious that the Krusty Krab was an established restaurant: not one that just opened.

Was it Squidward? But he is later shown to be a terrible cook in subsequent episodes.

Or did he just forget how to cook after Spongebob got there?

And how long was he there before Spongebob?

Cliffhanger…

Non-sequitur (while we’re on the subject): Goddamn corporatism in America.