Steak 'N Shake Goes All-In on Bitcoin: Nationwide Acceptance Starts May 16!

Hold onto your steakburgers, crypto fans! Steak 'N Shake just dropped the bombshell that all its outlets across the nation will be flipping the switch to accept Bitcoin starting May 16. This move is a sizzling hot step towards embracing the wild world of cryptocurrency.

In a jaw-dropping announcement, the iconic American fast-food chain revealed that over 100 million customers will soon be able to pay for their beloved "original steakburgers and homemade milkshakes" with BTC. The buzz started back in March when Steak 'N Shake hinted at opening the crypto floodgates to the masses.

"Steak 'N Shake is accepting Bitcoin payments at all locations starting May 16, making the cryptocurrency available to our more than 100 million customers," the chain boldly declared on their official account. Talk about a game-changer!

But wait, there's more! The post ended with a tantalizing tease that Steak 'N Shake might be gearing up to accept other forms of cryptocurrency down the line. "The movement is just beginning…." they cryptically hinted. What's next on the menu? Only time will tell!

With around 393 restaurants spread across the U.S., including a whopping 79 in Florida alone, Steak 'N Shake is set to make Bitcoin payments sizzle at every location starting May 16. That's right, from coast to coast, your BTC will be as good as gold!

And if that's not enough to get your heart racing, just the day before this announcement, Bitcoin smashed through the $100k barrier for the first time since February 2025. At the time of writing, the king of crypto has surged 4.16%, trading at a mind-blowing $103,017. The future is looking bright for both Bitcoin and steakburger lovers!

Hinting at Bitcoin Payment Options

Steak 'N Shake first set the crypto world abuzz on March 8 when they threw down the gauntlet, asking followers if the restaurant should start accepting BTC. The question sparked a firestorm of engagement, with heavy hitters like former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey chiming in with a resounding "yes."

Just days later on March 13, the chain's social media account went full-on intergalactic, posting a mind-bending image of a spaceship delivering beef tallow on Mars, complete with a giant Bitcoin logo plastered on its side. Talk about a cosmic tease!

Steak 'N Shake isn't the first fast-food giant to dive into the crypto pool. Back in 2022, Mexican favorite Chipotle teamed up with digital payment provider Flexa to start accepting crypto payments at nearly 3,000 of their U.S. restaurants. Customers can now pay with a staggering 98 different crypto assets. Talk about options!

Even Subway got in on the action back in 2013, trialing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at select franchises. The sandwich shop may have been an early adopter, but Steak 'N Shake is taking it nationwide!