Tesla will install multiple Superchargers at Steak 'n Shake restaurants.

Tesla has plans to establish multiple Supercharger stations at Steak 'n Shake locations across the country, as indicated in a conversation between the two companies on platform X. They have already agreed on the installation of more than six sites, and an additional 20 are expected to be added. If Steak 'n Shake achieves its goals, there could be up to 100 restaurants with charging stations in the future.

The way the news emerged was somewhat unusual, though it reflects Elon Musk's typical style of using his social media to make announcements related to his businesses. It all started with a post mentioning that Steak 'n Shake would stop using vegetable oils and choose beef tallow for preparing their fries, referencing controversial statements made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Musk, known for his support of Donald Trump and for leading an effort to transform federal bureaucracy with the help of DOGE, commented on that post that "fries taste much better." Steak 'n Shake responded by thanking him for his input and inquiring if Tesla had plans to install charging stations at their restaurants. Tesla's Supercharger account confirmed the intention, and Steak 'n Shake suggested that as many as 100 of its locations could become Supercharger sites.

Tesla has previously collaborated with restaurant chains and convenience stores, including Ruby Tuesday and Sheetz, and is currently building a diner and a drive-in theater styled like the 1950s, which will include more than 30 charging spots. However, the company may not have federal funding for the installation of new charging points, as the Trump administration halted a $5 billion federal program aimed at installing new chargers for electric vehicles. So far, Tesla has received $31 million from this program to install 539 DC fast charging ports, which represents 6 percent of the total funds allocated to date, according to a dashboard that monitors spending.