The firm said on X on May 9 that it was making the cryptocurrency available to more than 100 million customers, adding that “the movement is just beginning,” before signing off as “Steaktoshi.” The fast food chain initially hinted at accepting Bitcoin (BTC) in March when it posted “Should Steak ‘n Shake accept Bitcoin? ” on social media. The tweet drew the attention of the crypto community and Bitcoin proponents such as Jack Dorsey, who rapidly replied with a “yes.” The firm has built momentum since then with Bitcoin-themed marketing, Tesla promotions, and visual hints on its social media feeds.“The future is bright,” said the firm in April.
One of the earliest adopters of crypto payments is Subway, which has piloted Bitcoin payments as far back as 2013 at select franchises. KFC offered a “Bitcoin Bucket” promotion in Canada in 2018, allowing purchases with BTC, while McDonald's accepts Bitcoin in Lugano, Switzerland, as part of a local crypto initiative.
Cointelegraph reached out to Stake ‘n Shake for more details but did not get an immediate response. Crypto for fast foodStake ‘n Shake will join a growing number of fast food chains that accept crypto payments.
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