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Business Mayor
18-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Steak ‘n Shake Now Accepting Bitcoin via Lightning Network Across U.S. Locations
Steak 'n Shake has officially launched Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network, following the announcement reported on May 9. 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. As of today, customers can pay for their meals with Bitcoin at Steak 'n 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. First Bitcoin purchase in the world with @SteaknShake Changing the game of Dining, Bitcoin & Politics. Only Steak N' Shake puts your health over profits by using beef tallow. — Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForUSA) May 16, 2025 The company announced the news on X this morning, confirming that Lightning Network payments are officially supported in-store. Bitcoin has been launched at Steak n Shake ⚡️🚀🍟 The revolution is underway… -Steaktoshi — Steak 'n Shake (@SteaknShake) May 16, 2025 Following up, they clarified the scale of the implementation—this isn't a small test or pilot program. It's a full rollout across their system. The Lightning Network, Bitcoin's 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 'n Shake customers can now scan a Lightning QR code at checkout using any supported wallet, 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. NEW: Fast food giant Steak 'n Shake will begin accepting Bitcoin payments for their over 100 million customers 🙌 — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) May 9, 2025 In Bitcoin Magazine's previous coverage, the significance of even the hint of this move was noted, and now that it's official, it confirms Steak 'n Shake as one of the first major fast food brands to fully embrace Bitcoin through Lightning. This goes beyond the occasional 'Bitcoin accepted here' sign; this is a practical, streamlined payment option that reflects a commitment to Bitcoin integration. 🚨 Cashback Alert at Steak 'n Shake! 🚨 Buy your next meal in Bitcoin Lightning 🍔⚡ Pay using Speed Wallet at any @SteaknShake store and get 1,000 SATS cashback via Lightning ⚡ 🎥 More Bonus: Post a video of your payment & tag us — we'll send you an extra 2,000 SATS to your… — Speed Wallet ⚡️ (@speedwallet) May 16, 2025 With tools like the Lightning Network making payments faster and more accessible, Steak 'n Shake is positioning itself at the forefront of a shift toward practical, everyday BTC utility. This update could signal a larger trend on the horizon. With more brands watching consumer behavior and the Lightning Network's increasing usability, Steak 'n Shake's move might spark a wave of similar integrations. READ SOURCE
Washington Post
15-05-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Are seed oils really as bad for you as RFK Jr. claims?
You're reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges. Click here to get the full newsletter in your inbox, including answers to reader questions and a summary of new scientific research. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on a crusade against seed oils. The health and human services secretary has described them as 'poison' associated with 'all kinds of very, very serious illnesses, including body-wide inflammation.' Many wellness influencers agree with him, and restaurant chains including Steak 'n Shake and Sweetgreen have said they will transition away from such products.
Forbes
11-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Steak ‘n Shake to Accept Bitcoin Starting May 16
Steak 'n Shake will begin accepting bitcoin as payment starting May 16 at 393 U.S. locations. The company will start with bitcoin payment integration in the United States, but it may expand the rollout to international locations at to-be-determined dates. 'Steak n Shake accepting Bitcoin payments at all locations starting May 16, making the cryptocurrency available to our more than 100 million customers. The movement is just beginning,' the company posted from its official X account, signing the post as 'Steaktoshi,' a nod to Bitcoin's anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Steak 'n Shake COO Dan Edwards confirmed the news with Cointelegraph, saying, 'Our goal is to utilize Bitcoin at all locations, including all international units. Each country will announce its own launch date.' The company added a bitcoin logo to its website following the announcement and an message that it would accept bitcoin 'starting May 16, 2025 at all locations.' The news follows a series of social media teasers about bitcoin from the company, including an AI-generated image of starship emblazoned with the Bitcoin logo and 'beef tallow,' an advertisement of the company's shift to using beef tallow for all fried foods. Bitcoin and beef tallow may seem like unlikely bedfellows, but they actually intersect. A health-conscious sub-sect of the Bitcoin community swears by beef tallow as a more salutary alternative to the seed oils widely used in fast food, and perhaps Steak 'n Shake hopes to tap into this population's digital wallets with its latest campaigns. Steak 'n Shake did not provide any information about what software or solutions it will use to accept bitcoin as payment. If integrated, Steak 'n Shake would be one of only a handful of major fast food chains in the United States that accepts bitcoin. Most notably, Chipotle started accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies via Flexa in 2022. The Franchise Times estimates that Steak 'n Shake did $620 million in sales in 2023. Bitcoin broke above $100,000 for the first time since January 2025 last week, as traders and analysts herald that the cryptocurrency is decoupling from the stock market.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Republican Congressman Has Full-Blown Meltdown Over Halal Restaurant
Republican Representative Mike Collins is freaking out over a halal restaurant coming to the cafeteria in the House's Rayburn building. The skittish conservative complained on X Friday morning about Cha Street Food, a Pakistani restaurant, replacing Steak n Shake this summer, likening it to a religious war from thousands of years ago. If Collins knew anything about cuisines, or even cultures, outside of America, he'd know that Pakistan is thousands of miles away from Jerusalem. His own X post includes a screenshot of an email pointing out that Cha Street Food is actually based out of northern Virginia. Not only that, his beloved Steak n Shake is owned by an Iranian American, Sardar Biglari. If Collins thinks a new halal restaurant in a House cafeteria is like 'the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem,' perhaps he should get to know his colleagues. There are currently four Muslims serving in the House: Representatives Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Andre Collins of Indiana, and newly elected Lateefa Simon of California. There's even a congresswoman in his own Republican Party of partial Pakistani descent, Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma. But Collins is not known for his nuance or tolerance, cheering on racist protesters in Mississippi last year and blaming diversity, equity, and inclusion procedures for train derailments. Maybe the Georgia congressman ought to try out Cha Street Food and its menu of Pakistani street food, which includes burgers and fries. He might actually have his horizons broadened.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Opinion: My Son Is the Envy of Anti-Vaxxers Everywhere
There are certain contingents out there who are no doubt jealous of the unique situation I've found myself in. Those who would kill to be able to un-vaccinate themselves, or their autistic children. It seems almost serendipitous that my eight-year-old son should be given a chance like this. Really, how many third graders do you know who've been able to rid themselves of all their childhood immunizations in one fell swoop? Sure, my son had to undergo a bone marrow transplant to get here, which wasn't great, but at least there's a silver lining. He's free from all those toxins his mama let the doctors put in his body when she didn't know any better. All those god-knows-what poisons and heavy metals and nanobots and aborted fetal cells they claim we need to stay alive even though our ancestors survived without them—and probably fared better as well. Good riddance, DTaP, HepB, MMR, IPV. All erased from my son's body now, his immune system reborn as a blank slate. Tabula rasa, pure and shiny and new. No longer a play thing for the CDC and the global elite. Though I really wish he'd stop coughing. We eat at Steak n Shake and I tell him all about Vitamin A and cod liver oil, the things Big Pharma doesn't want us to know about. He had no idea that measles actually protects him from cancer, and that the shots he's been led to believe keep him safe actually cause eczema, brain damage, and in some cases, lifelong diarrhea. He doesn't want lifelong diarrhea, he's adamant. 'I don't either,' I tell him, and then we eat our brave fries that are helping America get its balls back. He manages to keep a few of them down in spite of a pesky mucus problem he's been having, which kind of gets in the way and is generally gross, but nothing colloidal silver can't fix. I have to keep reminding him that that medication the doctor highlighted in red is just a formality, a bonus for the doctor, kinda like when a store offers you a $20 credit any time you refer a friend. 'So I don't need those pills? He just wanted money?' 'Pretty much!' I say. My son's medical team is, predictably, horrified by my personal choice. I told them all about the families destroyed by vaccines, the gut-wrenching stories of kids suddenly becoming extremely difficult for their parents after the MMR vaccine, like entirely different children, or refusing to eat and crying a lot. Suddenly not liking their favorite foods anymore. 'Have you ever seen a child die from encephalitis?' they said. And I was honest, I said no, but by that same token, had they ever heard of diluted oil of oregano? Fortified garlic extract? Detox baths? I know I shouldn't waste my breath. Our fear is their lifeblood, the doctors. From now on I'll just keep my mouth shut. I even consulted my fellow like-minded moms and they had some sage advice: 'Just lie about your son's vax status because if you don't you'll be persecuted. Tell the doctors you lost his records in a flood. Your basement flooded.' I figure that makes the most sense. A flood or a fire. It's no one's business anyway whether or not my son's memory B cells are familiar with today's ever-growing list of illnesses. I mean, geez, isn't that a HIPPA violation? And what's with all the hysteria nowadays anyway? Are we supposed to believe it's just a coincidence the legacy media started shouting about a supposed measles outbreak at exactly the same time Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed? I, for one, can see the writing on the wall. It says you're all sheep who can't think for themselves and you'll be the first to go. In the event of an apocalypse, I mean. Besides, you're as good as dead anyways and I don't want your microchipped kids near my kid. So don't abuse me just for asking questions. It's not my problem the rest of you have a tenuous relationship with critical thought. There are scarier things than germs, you know. Like smiling men in white lab coats eager to pocket $40,000 a jab. Except it comes with a side of a tracking device and quite possibly reptilian DNA. Free thinkers used to be idolized, I tell my son, and now they're forced onto Rumble and only occasionally brought out on Fox News. But they're still the chosen few. He nods enthusiastically through coughing fits and even through the redness in his face and all the gasping, I can tell he's inspired. Allison Quinn is a former news editor for The Daily Beast who is currently documenting her son's battle against a rare and deadly genetic disease called adrenoleukodystrophy. She does not actually believe it is a blessing to be rid of childhood immunizations, nor does she believe measles protects against cancer and other anti-vax bunk.
