Steak ‘n Shake will pay hourly employees a 21¢-per-hour Bitcoin bonus and contribute $1,000 per child to savings, part of a broader push to embed crypto in compensation and treasury operations.
Steak ’n Shake will begin crediting hourly staff with a $0.21-per-hour Bitcoin bonus starting March 1, 2026, subject to a two-year vesting schedule. The program is aimed at employee retention while signalling broader crypto payroll adoption.