Steak ‘N Shake Flips the Script: Bitcoin Payments Go Live by May 2025
Burgers and blockchain collide as the classic diner chain jumps on the crypto bandwagon—just in time for the next bull run, naturally.
From Shakes to Satoshis
No more fumbling with cash or cards—your double cheeseburger now comes with a side of Lightning Network speed. Because nothing says ’financial revolution’ like paying for fries with internet money.
Wall Street Won’t Like This
Traditional finance types are already sweating over their spreadsheets. A 1950s-themed restaurant adopting Bitcoin? That’s a bigger middle finger to legacy systems than a 10% market correction.
One thing’s certain: when the apes start spending their meme coin gains on milkshakes, we’ll know the top is in.
Price chart for Bitcoin after it hit beyond $100,000, May 9, 2025 | Source: crypto.news
Just a day prior, Bitcoin broke through the $100k threshold, marking the first time it reached six figures since February 2025. At press time, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap has gone up by 4.16%. BTC is currently trading hands at $103,017.
Hinting at Bitcoin payment options
Steak ‘N Shake first brought up the possibility of facilitating BTC payments on March 8, when it asked its followers whether the restaurant should start accepting BTC. The question drew engagement from major industry figures including, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who replied with a simple “yes.”
Later on March 13, the account posted an intergalactic spaceship delivering beef tallow on Mars with a giant Bitcoin logo attached to its side.
Before Steak ‘N Shake, there have been a number of popular fast-food chain outlets that have leaned towards cryptocurrency payments in the U.S. One of them is the Mexican fast-food chain Chipotle which partnered with digital payment provider Flexa in 2022 to accept crypto payments.
Since then, nearly 3,000 Chipotle restaurants across the United States have accepted payments in 98 different crypto assets from customers.
The sandwich shop Subway actually trialed accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies early on in 2013, but only in certain franchises.
