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Dining at Roosters NY with Cryptocurrency
The world's richest man, Elon Musk of Tesla Technologies, has paved the way for introducing cryptocurrency as a way to pay for everyday purchases. Right now, consumers can go online and purchase all sorts of goods on Tesla's website... Roosters NY restaurant in Rotterdam, NY, is following Tesla's use of advanced technology to allow its savvy customers to pay for their meals and catering from each customer's own virtual wallet... And, the ability to pay for your meals with the cryptocurrency of your choice is awesome… Roosters NY restaurant accepts most brands of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin (BIT), Ethereum (ETH), and Dogecoin (DOGE-USD).
Blockchain is the technology that enables the existence of cryptocurrency (among other things). B i t c o i n i s t h e n a m e o f t h e b e s t - k n o w n cryptocurrency, the one for which blockchain technology was invented. Blockchain is a system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat the system. Customers opt to make a payment in cryptocurrency at checkout (in-store, on the web, or in-app). They can use crypto to pay for food in three ways: using their app, or they can buy restaurant/ delivery service gift cards with crypto, or pay directly with crypto to a select number of restaurants and delivery services that accept cryptocurrency. Consumers pay Roosters NY an amount equal to the digital currency's fair market value at the time of the transaction. Then the cryptocurrency payment service instantly converts the payment into USD currency. And, that is exactly how using cryptocurrency at Roosters NY restaurant works.
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Roosters NY offers breakfast sandwiches, French toast, omelet specials, pancakes, waffles — and their most-popular breakfast special, 2 eggs any-style with coffee and toast for just $2.99! Roosters NY lunch menu features creative burgers, luscious sandwiches served with fresh hand-cut french fries, fresh-made salads, a kid's menu, side dishes — and of course non-alcoholic beverages, as well as beer, cocktails, and wine from the Roosters NY in-house bar.
On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, USA Today reported that "Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday that he would eat a Happy Meal if McDonald's begins accepting Dogecoin as a form of payment…Some people use large amounts of cryptocurrency at one time for larger purchases such as paying for a catered banquet or reception, like a wedding if cryptocurrency is accepted… “Tesla allowed customers to buy its electric vehicles using bitcoin earlier this year”, according to CNBC.
Roosters NY still accepts cash, debit, and credit cards — but has pioneered the acceptance of cryptocurrency to make it easier for millennials and older restaurant patrons — who buy and trade cryptocurrency for purchases — to exercise their financial freedom.
Cryptocurrency — with a simple barcode scan — that is processed within seconds — has become popular, and more and more restaurants in major cities are accepting it.
Make plans to dine out soon at Roosters NY, and make sure to request to pay your guest check with crypto!
ROOSTERS NY 2675 Hamburg St • Schenectady, NY (518) 930-2479 • www.roostersny.com