Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency created in 2013 to mock the very concept of cryptocurrency—a so-called “memecoin” with a canine theme that has acquired assist from the likes of Elon Musk, Gene Simmons and Mark Cuban. But it surely’s not simply celebrities who’re falling head-over-paws in love with this digital foreign money, recognized for its iconic Shiba Inu mascot.
Bradenton’s Willy-Yums Hotdogs and More (pronounced “Will-Yums”) lately began accepting it, as properly. The restaurant, which was opened by Rob Williams in 2017, gives an array of gourmand sizzling canine starting from traditional New York and Chicago types to combos that put a twist on the road meals. Ever heard of a pizza sizzling canine or a bacon and mac and cheese sizzling canine earlier than?
“I’ve been a fan of Dogecoin for 2 years now,” says Williams. He got interested within the cryptocurrency after a good friend launched him to Robinhood, the funding buying and selling web site and app.
When Williams started investing within the meme coin, it was valued at solely $0.002, properly beneath its current worth of round 17 cents. “I mentioned, ‘You recognize what? I’m going to get it. It’s not costly. Let me go forward and get some,'” says Williams.
What precisely is the draw of Dogecoin? Williams says he enjoys how enjoyable and simple it’s to purchase and commerce. The foreign money’s mascot being a canine solely provides to its attraction. “I like the truth that it is D.O.G.E. and I do sizzling canine,” he says. “I like the concept of sizzling doge.”
Now fellow Dogecoin followers can use the crypto money as their most popular methodology of fee at Willy-Yums by merely scanning a QR code and coming into their order complete. And if that wasn’t sufficient for Doge-lovers, through the month of February, Willy-Yums might be providing a particular promotion. Anybody who pays for his or her order utilizing Dogecoin will obtain 50 p.c off their complete.
Willy-Yums Hotdogs and Extra is situated at 2003 14th St. W., Bradenton. For more information, name (941) 243-6906 or visit the restaurant’s Facebook page.
