What fast food places can you use ebt

Although most major retailers that carry groceries do accept SNAP, many restaurant and fast-food chains do not, as SNAP benefits do not cover hot or prepared foods.

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Before you head to your favorite chain to swipe your EBT card, be aware that these eight popular eateries do not typically accept food stamps.

What fast food places can you use ebt

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Subway

Most Subway stores do not accept SNAP benefits. The exception is locations in certain states that have a Restaurant Meals Program, which allows certain people, such as the elderly, homeless and disabled, to use EBT cards to purchase fast food, according to the consumer resource blog QuerySprout.

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What fast food places can you use ebt

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Pizza Hut

Unless you live in California -- and qualify for the Restaurant Meals Program -- you cannot use SNAP at Pizza Hut, according to the personal finance site First Quarter Finance.

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Carl's Jr.

Unfortunately, you can't use SNAP benefits at Carl's Jr. -- for the most part. If you live in California or Arizona and qualify for the Restaurant Meals Program, then you can use your EBT card, according to the Restaurant Dude blog.

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KFC

Like with many other fast-food chains, you are only able to use SNAP at KFC if your state has the Restaurant Meals Program and you meet the requirements for it, according to QuerySprout.

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Del Taco

Only California locations of Del Taco accept SNAP benefits, and only if you qualify for the Restaurant Meals program, according to First Quarter Finance.

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Taco Bell

Most SNAP recipients cannot use their benefits at Taco Bell. However, if you live in California or Arizona, and you qualify for the Restaurant Meals Program, you may be able to use your EBT card to make purchases, according to FoodStampsNow.com.

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Dairy Queen

You can only use SNAP benefits at Dairy Queen if you qualify for the Restaurant Meals Program, which is only available in select states, according to QuerySprout.

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Starbucks

You cannot use SNAP benefits at Starbucks stores. However, you may be able to use your EBT card at Starbucks locations found inside grocery stores and retail chains that carry groceries, according to QuerySprout.

Where is EBT accepted in Maryland?

1(800)-332-6347 Use your EBT card to shop securely for fresh produce and groceries at these participating stores in the Maryland area: Amazon, ShopRite, Walmart, Food Lion, Giant of Maryland, Martin's, Aldi. Visit these online retailers to order your groceries online!

Where can you use EBT in Washington?

P-EBT benefits can be used like a debit card to buy food in most grocery stores and farmers markets, or to buy food online at Amazon, Walmart and Safeway/Albertsons as well as the A&J Select Market in Stevenson, Washington.

Where is EBT accepted in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin Food Retailers Accepting EBT Card.

Does Mcdonalds take EBT in Virginia?

While you generally cannot purchase food from McDonald's using your EBT card, there are some exemptions. According to QuerySprout, if you get the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits or qualify for the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP), you could use your SNAP benefits to make a purchase at McDonald's.