American fastfood chain Steak 'n shake The implementation of Bitcoin payments will be started at all US restaurants since May 16. The news was announced on May 9 by a tweet to X, where the company posted the announcement: “The motion is just beginning,” and signed it as “steakoshi.”
The news has long been waiting for many in the crypto community who have been thinking since March, when the chain first asked followers if it should accept Bitcoin.
Dorsey offers a public endorsement
Former CEO of Twitter and long Bitcoin Supporter Jack Dorsey supplied an enthusiastic “Yes” when the company asked social media a few weeks ago. A word response fuel buzz and kept the debate alive. Since then, Steak 'n Shake has encouraged Bitcoin-related promotion to its sites, such as Tesla giveaways and unclear, coded messages to generate interest.
The Steak n Shake receives Bitcoin payments at all locations starting May 16, which can use cryptocurrency to our over 100 million customers. The movement is just beginning….
—Steaktoshi pic.twitter.com/1sgmifdzep
– Steak 'n Shake (@steaknshake) May 9, 2025
The steak 'n shake becomes just one of some national restaurant chains to go from water test to fully produce. This is not a beta test. Starting May 16, every customer wish Buy burgersFries, and trembling with Bitcoin will do this at the restaurant at all US locations.
More than 100 million customers can use bitcoin
According to the company, more than 100 million customers nationwide can use a new payment option. That's a big audience. Although other chains are dabbled in crypto, most are maintained in some locations or limited trials.
Chipotle started taking crypto payments until 2022, through a service named Flexa, receiving around 100 cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
Subway has tried Crypto since 2013. McDonald's has a Bitcoin payment in Lugano, Switzerland. Pizza Hut and Burger King have tested and introduced limited promotions and trials, especially in countries such as El Salvador, where bitcoin is legal.
Crypto and fastfood sharing history
The connection between bitcoin and fastfood is nothing new. In 2010, a man in Florida named Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas. Now, that is worth the way -millions of dollars. The day he spent that money is now celebrated every year as Bitcoin pizza day.
Now, over a decade, the steak 'n shake gives that connection a modern “taste”, which allows customers to pay for foods with the same type of digital currency.
Tech payments continue to push ahead
Steak 'n Shake announcement will come as crypto payments are easier to use. In April, a company called Mesh launched an integration of Apple Pay, making it possible for merchants to accept crypto via Apple Pay.
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