{"id":94783,"date":"2025-05-18T05:23:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T05:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/steak-n-shake-now-accepting-bitcoin-via-lightning-network-across-u-s-locations\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T05:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T05:23:09","slug":"steak-n-shake-now-accepting-bitcoin-via-lightning-network-across-u-s-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/steak-n-shake-now-accepting-bitcoin-via-lightning-network-across-u-s-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"Steak &#8216;n Shake Now Accepting Bitcoin Via Lightning Network Across U.S. Locations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"nitro-lazy\"><strong><br \/><\/strong>Steak \u2018n Shake has officially launched <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/guides\/how-local-businesses-can-use-bitcoin-for-payments\">Bitcoin payments<\/a> via the <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/guides\/how-does-the-lightning-network-work\">Lightning Network<\/a>, following the <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/news\/steak-n-shake-will-accept-bitcoin-payments-in-all-u-s-locations-starting-next-week\">announcement reported on May 9<\/a>. At the time, the fast food chain teased its plans to integrate BTC, generating excitement across the Bitcoin community. And today, it is an option at the cash register, or better said, Bitcoin Register.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p>As of today, customers can pay for their meals with Bitcoin at Steak \u2018n Shake locations across the United States. This marks a major step in mainstream Bitcoin adoption, as the chain serves over 100 million customers annually and now gives them the option to use Lightning for instant, low-fee transactions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First Bitcoin purchase in the world with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteaknShake?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SteaknShake<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Changing the game of Dining, Bitcoin &amp; Politics.<\/p>\n<p>Only Steak N\u2019 Shake puts your health over profits by using beef tallow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZeQxxFbbHB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/ZeQxxFbbHB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValentinaForUSA\/status\/1923413165825540151?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template data-nitro-marker-id=\"372de9843891598aa58675a785cc4349-2\"\/> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The company announced the news on X this morning, confirming that Lightning Network payments are officially supported in-store.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bitcoin has been launched at Steak n Shake \u26a1\ufe0f\ud83d\ude80\ud83c\udf5f<\/p>\n<p>The revolution is underway\u2026<\/p>\n<p>-Steaktoshi<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steak &#8216;n Shake (@SteaknShake) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteaknShake\/status\/1923387257190306055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template data-nitro-marker-id=\"372de9843891598aa58675a785cc4349-3\"\/> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Following up, they clarified the scale of the implementation\u2014this isn\u2019t a small test or pilot program. It\u2019s a full rollout across their system.<\/p>\n<p>The Lightning Network, Bitcoin\u2019s second-layer solution, is designed for fast, scalable, and low-cost payments, making it ideal for point-of-sale purchases like burgers and fries. Steak \u2018n Shake customers can now scan a Lightning QR code at checkout using <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/guides\/what-is-a-wallet\">any supported wallet<\/a>, completing transactions in seconds. The system uses a backend payment processor to handle real-time conversion to USD, ensuring stability and ease of use for both the customer and the merchant.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW: Fast food giant Steak &#8216;n Shake will begin accepting Bitcoin payments for their over 100 million customers \ud83d\ude4c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g1OErM82BI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/g1OErM82BI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BitcoinMagazine\/status\/1920841070281175489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template data-nitro-marker-id=\"372de9843891598aa58675a785cc4349-4\"\/> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In Bitcoin Magazine\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJbr32hxJ8R\/?igsh=ODBxZXZ3YTVrdzFp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">previous coverage<\/a>, the significance of even the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SteaknShake\/status\/1899267360269156370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hint<\/a> of this move was noted, and now that it\u2019s official, it confirms Steak \u2018n Shake as one of the first major fast food brands to fully embrace Bitcoin through Lightning. This goes beyond the occasional \u201cBitcoin accepted here\u201d sign; this is a practical, streamlined payment option that reflects a commitment to Bitcoin integration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Cashback Alert at Steak \u2019n Shake! \ud83d\udea8 <\/p>\n<p>Buy your next meal in Bitcoin Lightning \ud83c\udf54\u26a1<\/p>\n<p>Pay using Speed Wallet at any <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteaknShake?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SteaknShake<\/a> store and get 1,000 SATS cashback via Lightning \u26a1<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 More Bonus: Post a video of your payment &amp; tag us \u2014 we\u2019ll send you an extra 2,000 SATS to your\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D2aV4biJP4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/D2aV4biJP4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Speed Wallet \u26a1\ufe0f (@speedwallet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/speedwallet\/status\/1923415136649486724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template data-nitro-marker-id=\"372de9843891598aa58675a785cc4349-5\"\/> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>With tools like the Lightning Network making payments faster and more accessible, Steak \u2018n Shake is positioning itself at the forefront of a shift toward practical, everyday BTC utility.<\/p>\n<p>This update could signal a larger trend on the horizon. With more brands watching consumer behavior and the Lightning Network\u2019s increasing usability, Steak \u2018n Shake\u2019s move might spark a wave of similar integrations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/news\/steak-n-shake-now-accepting-bitcoin-via-lightning-network-across-u-s-locations\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steak \u2018n Shake has officially launched Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network, following the announcement reported on May 9. At the time, the fast food<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":94784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[151],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crypto"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94783"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94783\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}