Here is a list of restaurants near me that accept EBT food stamps: Hunger and food insecurity are the tragic implications of rising poverty in the United States. As a result, federal initiatives such as CalFresh are critical to preventing and relieving hunger. Yet, these food benefits only provide minimal support to vulnerable populations who can not securely cook or store their food.
This was the impetus for the California government to introduce the Restaurant Meal Program (RMP) in the state. The RMP is another federal initiative that enables the most disadvantaged, destitute individuals to buy hot and prepared meals at a qualifying restaurant.
Further in this post, you will learn more about the Restaurant Meals Program in detail, followed by a complete list of EBT restaurants in California participating in the RMP.
CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program – Places that take EBT
The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) is an initiative that aims to assist people who may be at high risk of chronic hunger. It enables them to use their CalFresh EBT cards to purchase hot and prepared meals from authorized Restaurants that accept EBT. This program supports individuals and families who find it hard to prepare meals for themselves or do not have a place to cook or store food.
In 1978, the RMP program was initially introduced to aid the elderly and people with disabilities who qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits with the option to buy prepared meals from participating restaurant vendors. The scope of the program was revised in 1996 to include SNAP recipients who are homeless.
In California, the RMP started as a pilot program in San Francisco County in the early 2000s and has grown substantially since then. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) adopted the RMP as a statewide program on October 12, 2019. For this reason, federally authorized restaurant vendors can participate in the RMP in all 58 counties in California. As of September 1, 2021, the RMP is now a statewide initiative.
Eligibility for The CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program
You must first fulfill a few requirements in order to use your CalFresh Food benefits to purchase prepared meals from restaurants and fast food outlets.
All CalFresh recipients with a valid EBT card are eligible for the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program if they fall under one of the following categories:
- a 60-year-old adult or older,
- a person with a disability,
- the spouse of someone in one of the above categories, or a homeless person.
In case of any further questions about your RMP eligibility, you can call the CalFresh Information Line at 1-877 847 3663 (FOOD) or visit your local county office in person.
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How To Use Your CalFresh EBT Card in Restaurants?
All CalFresh recipients eligible for RMP can use their EBT cards to buy hot and ready-to-eat meals from a participating restaurant or food outlet.
To do so, follow these five simple steps:
- Visit the restaurant from where you want to buy your meal. All participating restaurants will have an RMP sign on their doors or windows. You can enter your zip code to find a participating restaurant near you here.
- Place your order for your preferred meal– breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
- Your EBT card works just like any other ATM card. Give your card to the cashier or swipe it at the POS to pay for your order.
To complete your purchase, enter your 4-digit EBT card PIN. - Get a receipt for every meal you buy that includes the cost of the meal and the remaining balance on your EBT CalFresh benefits account.
Which Restaurants Accept EBT in California?
CalFresh recipients who meet the RMP eligibility requirements may redeem their CalFresh Food benefits at any participating restaurant in the state, even if it is not in their home county. The following list contains the restaurants participating in the RMP per county. Note that it only applies to counties with restaurant vendors that have received federal authorization.
Best Restaurants that accept EBT in Alameda County
listing here from pdfs – https://www.cdss.ca.gov/rmp
Carl’s
Jr 871 Marina Village Pkwy Alameda 94501 ALAMEDA
Burger King 2495
2200 Otis Drive Alameda 94501 ALAMEDA
Urbann Turbann
1870 Euclid Ave. Berkeley 94709 ALAMEDA
Burger King 8387
6921 Regional St Dublin 94568 ALAMEDA
Pizza Hut 011691
22859 Mission Blvd. Hayward 94541 Alameda
Jack in the Box
1075 W. Tennyson Rd. Hayward 94544 ALAMEDA
NEW YORK PIZZA
665 W TENNYSON RD HAYWARD 94544 ALAMEDA
Burger King 7426
26251 Hesperian Blvd Hayward 94545 ALAMEDA
Le Paradis Bakery and Café
22809 Mission Boulevard Hayward 94541 ALAMEDA
Taqueria El Torero
5801 International Blvd Oakland 94621 ALAMEDA
Carl’s Jr
3770 Telegraph Ave Oakland 94609 ALAMEDA
Burger King 4760
7200 Bancroft Ave Oakland 94605 ALAMEDA
Burger King 8326
580 Hegenberger Rd Oakland 94621 ALAMEDA
Nikko’s Family Restaurant
340 23rd Avenue Oakland 94606 ALAMEDA
Burger King 2795
5315 Hopyard Rd. Pleasanton 94588 ALAMEDA
Jack in the Box
780 Marina Blvd. San Leandro 94577 ALAMEDA
Burger King 3034
1801 De Coto Road Union City 94587 ALAMEDA
Burger King 13768
31361 Alvarado Niles Rd Union City 94587 ALAMEDA
Best Restaurants that accept EBT in Kern County
NYC Deli & Grill, Inc.
785 TUCKER RD Suite C Tehachapi 93561 Kern
Primo Burgers #14
8525 California City Blvd. Unit E California City 93505 Kern
Best Restaurants that accept EBT in Los Angeles
Domino’s Pizza #008153
433 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank 91502 Los Angeles
El Pollo Loco #5922
521 N First St Burbank 91502 Los Angeles
El Pollo Loco #5835
1150 W Alameda Burbank 91506 Los Angeles
VALLARTA SUPERMARKET #17
10950 SHERMAN WAY SUITE 110 BURBANK 91505 Los Angeles
Pollo Campero R115
10960 Sherman Way Burbank 91505 Los Angeles
Fatburger/Buffalo’s Express
10970 Sherman Way Burbank 91505 Los Angeles
Subway #028526
10970 Sherman Way #101 Burbank 91505 Los Angeles
Pizza Hut #26210
1212-A N San Fernando Rd Burbank 91504 Los Angeles
Yoshinoya #1190
1215 N San Fernando Blvd Burbank 91504 LOS ANGELES
Ameci Pizza Kitchen
Burbank 240 N Glenoaks Blvd Burbank 91502 Los Angeles
Wendy’s Restaurant #423
1575 N Victory Blvd Burbank 91502 Los Angeles
Domino’s Pizza #007825
1600 W. Olive Ave. Burbank 91506 Los Angeles
Domino’s Pizza #008176
2015 N. Hollywood Way Burbank 91505 Los Angeles
JACK IN THE BOX 305
2511 NORTH SAN FERNANDO BLVD BURBANK 91504 Los Angeles
Pizza Hut #26192
3311 W Magnolia Burbank 91505 Los Angeles
Jack in the Box #3191
26510 W Agoura Rd Calabasas 91302 Los Angeles
Jack in the Box #3308
6800 De Soto Ave Canoga Park 91303 Los Angeles
El Pollo Loco #5500
7211 Winnetka Ave Canoga Park 91306 Los Angeles
Jack in the Box #348
7264 Topanga Canyon Blvd Canoga Park 91303 Los Angeles
EBT Restaurants in Madera County
Candys Grill
301 N. Gateway Dr. Madera 93637 MADERA
ABC Pho”Dera
200 W. Olive Ave Ste D Madera 93637 MADERA
Taco Express Inc.
530W. Olive Ave #100 Madera 93637 MADERA
Sabores De Mi Tierra
719 N D Street. Suite B Madera 93638 MADERA
Jack in the Box #0524
950 N. Gateway Madera 93637 MADERA
Jack in the Box #4372
40070 Highway 49 Madera 93644 MADERA
Jack in the Box #5436
1545 E. Yosemite Ave Madera 93637 MADERA
Jack in the Box #5441
1800 Howard Road Madera 93637 MADERA
Vallarta Supermarket #52
1467 Country Club Dr. Madera 93638 Madera
Deli Delicious
40208 Hwy. 41#A Oakhurst 93644 MADERA
EBT Restaurants in Riverside
La Villa Burgers
374 E Ramsey St Banning 92220 RIVERSIDE
Del Taco #39
1964 W Ramsey St Banning 92220 RIVERSIDE
KFC – E791033
1930 W RAMSEY ST Banning 92220 RIVERSIDE
MCDONALDS 32223
1492 SECOND STREET BEAUMONT 92223 RIVERSIDE
El Pollo Loco #6041
1496 E 2nd St Marketplace Beaumont 92223 RIVERSIDE
RSB Fresh LLC dba
Subway #3423 E 6th St Beaumont 92223 RIVERSIDE
RSB Fresh LLC dba
Subway #39461 1420 Beaumont Ave C-2 Beaumont 92223 RIVERSIDE
RSB Fresh LLC dba Subway #60624
890 Oak Valley Parkway Suite G Beaumont 92223 RIVERSIDE
Fontana Fresh dbaSubway #38185
1540 E 2nd Street Beaumont 92223 RIVERSIDE
Fontana Fresh dba
Subway #59344 77 Beaumont Ave Beaumont 92223 RIVERSIDE
Del Taco #611
33940 County Line Rd Calimesa 92320 RIVERSIDE
McDonalds 27834
67555 East Palm Canyon Dr Cathedral City 92234 RIVERSIDE
McDonalds 12307
Date Palm Dr Cathedral City 92234 RIVERSIDE
El Pollo Loco #6008
Highway 111 Cathedral City 92234 RIVERSIDE
El Pollo Loco #6009
32089 Date Palm Dr Cathedral City 92234 RIVERSIDE
Southern Belle Cafe
Date Palm Dr Cathedral City 92234 RIVERSIDE
KFC K312045
32120 Date Palm Drive Cathedral City 92234 RIVERSIDE
McDonalds 31948
83131 Avenue 48 Coachella 92236 RIVERSIDE
McDonalds 50090
Harrison St Coachella 92236 RIVERSIDE
S&T Investments dba Subway #51463
83097 Avenue 48 D1-A Coachella 92236 RIVERSIDE
KFC – E791024
49950 HARRISON ST COACHELLA 92236 RIVERSIDE
PJ Central dba Papa John’s Pizza #2837
2310 California Ave #101 Corona 92881 RIVERSIDE
Del Taco
1219 E Ontario Ave Corona 92881 RIVERSIDE
EBT Restaurants in San Diego
Pizza Hut – Alpine #029361
2710 Alpine Blvd Alpine 91901 SAN DIEGO
CRIC PRO CORPORATION KFC
5005 WILLOWS ROAD #E-113 ALPINE 91901 SAN DIEGO
Carl’s Jr. # 629
1263 Tavern Rd Alpine 91901 SAN DIEGO
McDonalds
2959 Alpine Blvd Alpine 91901 SAN DIEGO
KFC #C191015
5080 Bonita Rd. Bonita 91902 SAN DIEGO
JACK IN BOX 68
4011 BONITA RD BONITA 91902 SAN DIEGO
Jack in The Box #3009
5256 Mission Road Bonsall 92003 SAN DIEGO
McDonalds 27840
5565 Mision Rd Bonsall 92028 SAN DIEGO
JACK IN THE BOX INC #42
1967 SAN ELIJO AVENUE CARDIFF BY THE SEA 92007 SAN DIEGO
Carl’s Jr./Green Burrito #117
950 Carlsbad Village Dr Carlsbad 92009 SAN DIEGO
Carl’s Jr. #252
2608 El Camino Real Carlsbad 92008 SAN DIEGO
Subway #52578
880 Carlsbad Village Dr Ste #104 Carlsbad 92008 SAN DIEGO
Jack in the Box 86
5 N Fourth St Chula Vista 91910 SAN DIEGO
Pizza Hut #027215
251 Palomar St Ste B Chula Vista 91911 SAN DIEGO
Pizza Hut #027216
East H St Chula Vista 91910 SAN DIEGO
Rallys Hamburgers 4009
1004 Third Ave Chula Vista 91911 SAN DIEGO
Wingstop #452
1550 E. H St., Ste E Chula Vista 91913 SAN DIEGO
KFC #C191012
1361 Medical Center Dr. Chula Vista 91911 SAN DIEGO
KFC #C191023
461 3rd Avenue Chula Vista 91910 SAN DIEGO
KFC #C191030
1327 Broadway Chula Vista 91911 SAN DIEGO
Yoshinoya Beef Bowl #1179
1299 Broadway Chula Vista 91911 SAN DIEGO
Jack in The Box #3070
947 Otay Lakes Rd Chula Vista 91913 SAN DIEGO
Jack in The Box #3072
925 East Lake Parkway Chula Vista 91914 SAN DIEGO
Carl’s Jr. # 281
2097 Olympic Pkwy Chula Vista 91915 SAN DIEGO
Carl’s Jr. # 546
1100 Broadway Chula Vista 91911 SAN DIEGO
Carl’s Jr. # 575
1487 East H St Chula Vista 91910 SAN DIEGO
Carls Jr 409
695 H St Chula Vista 91910 SAN DIEGO
Carls Jr 83
996 3rd Ave Chula Vista 91911 SAN DIEGO
Dennys 8885
2110 Birch Rd Ste 102 Chula Vista 91915 SAN DIEGO
Best Restaurants that accept EBT in San Francisco
SUBWAY #4066
5650 GEARY BLVD San Francisco 94121 SAN FRANCISCO
Milan Pizza
606 Geary St San Francisco 94102 SAN FRANCISCO
Subway #7307
2375 Market St San Francisco 94114 SAN FRANCISCO
Subway #3066
1500 Fillmore St San Francisco 94164 SAN FRANCISCO
Subway # 41308
376 Larkin St San Francisco 94102 SAN FRANCISCO
Kentucky Fried Chicken/ Taco Bell
4285 Mission St San Francisco 94112 SAN FRANCISCO
Kentucky Fried Chicken/ Taco Bell
200 Duboce Ave San Francisco 94103 SAN FRANCISCO
Kentucky Fried Chicken/ Taco Bell
1150 Taraval St San Francisco 94116 SAN FRANCISCO
Kentucky Fried Chicken/ Taco Bell
691 Eddy St San Francisco 94109 SAN FRANCISCO
Kentucky Fried Chicken/ Taco Bell
4150 Geary Blvd San Francisco 94118 SAN FRANCISCO
Golden City Inn
5131 3rd St San Francisco 94124 SAN FRANCISCO
Burger King # 9365
3900 Geary Blvd San Francisco 94118 SAN FRANCISCO
Subway # 50281
147 Mason St San Francisco 94102 SAN FRANCISCO
Burger King # 3684
819 Van Ness Ave San Francisco 94109 SAN FRANCISCO
Subway # 41309
187 6th St # 189 San Francisco 94103 SAN FRANCISCO
Pizza Hut
728 Geary St San Francisco 94109 SAN FRANCISCO
Pizza Hut
3349 Mission St San Francisco 94110 SAN FRANCISCO
Subway Sandwiches # 43011
77 Van Ness # 100 San Francisco 94102 SAN FRANCISCO
Let’s Eat BBQ And More
5130 3rd St San Francisco 94124 SAN FRANCISCO
Chico’s Pizza
468 Ellis St San Francisco 94102 SAN FRANCISCO
The Supremo Pizza
87 6th Street San Francisco 94103 SAN FRANCISCO
Los Hermanos
868 Geary St San Francisco 94109 SAN FRANCISCO
Emos Cafe and Deli
Turk St San Francisco 94102 SAN FRANCISCO
Burger King 4668
1690 Valencia St San Francisco 94110 SAN FRANCISCO
Burger King 6414
4780 Mission St San Francisco 94112 SAN FRANCISCO
Burger King 4525
1701 Filmore St San Francisco 94115 SAN FRANCISCO
Sweet Chinito
3100 Mission St San Francisco 94110 SAN FRANCISCO
Chicos Grill
3771 Mission St San Francisco 94110 SAN FRANCISCO
SFSU Subway 33355
750 Font Blvd San Francisco 94132 SAN FRANCISCO
Lunas Coffee House
1101 Potreto Ave San Francisco 94110 SAN FRANCISCO
Before visiting a restaurant on the above list, it is recommended that you call ahead to confirm whether they accept EBT payments.
For more information, contact your local social services county office.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Restaurant Meals Program
How do I apply for the Restaurant Meals Program?
You do not need to apply for the Restaurant Meals Program separately.
If your county participates in the RMP, your eligibility will be determined automatically. When you apply for your CalFresh benefits and meet one of the eligibility requirements for the RMP (as mentioned above), the eligibility worker in your local county will directly enroll you into the program. With each CalFresh recertification, your RMP eligibility will be reevaluated.
Not all counties are adept at informing CalFresh recipients who are RMP-eligible that they can use their EBT cards to purchase cooked meals at a restaurant. If you meet the requirements for the RMP but do not receive its benefits, you should call or visit your local county office.
Will I get extra benefits under the Restaurant Meals Program?
No, the Restaurant Meal Program does not affect the amount of CalFresh benefits you receive. It only allows eligible recipients to utilize their CalFresh benefits to purchase hot and prepared meals at participating restaurants.
How can I find out if a restaurant participates in the RMP?
All restaurants participating in the RMP will display its sign on their door or window.
You can also use the methods listed below:
- Use the EBT Map Finder to find a restaurant that accepts EBT near you.
- Refer to the above list of participating eateries in your county that accept EBT.
- Contact your local county office and request a list of restaurants participating in the RMP.
If I buy a meal, will I have to pay tax on it?
No, the participating restaurants are exempt from charging sales tax, meal tax, tip, or other extra charges on prepared meals purchased with an EBT card under the Restaurant Meals Program.
Can I use EBT cash to cover the difference if my EBT CalFresh benefit balance is insufficient to purchase a meal?
Absolutely, you can make a combined payment with your CalFresh Food benefits and EBT cash to buy a meal. Since not all locations accept EBT cash, you must inform the cashier before ordering that you intend to make a hybrid payment.
To avoid such situations, you must always check your EBT card balance before making a payment. You can check your EBT balance online or call Customer Service at the toll-free number 1-877 328 9677.
What should I do if my CalFresh EBT card gets declined?
In case your EBT card is denied during payment, you should call the EBT Customer Service at 1-877 328 9677 or the TTY at 1-800 735 2929.
In Essence
CalFresh recipients can use their EBT cards to purchase any nutritional food item except heated meals. However, this limitation does not apply to any CalFresh recipients who qualify for the Restaurant Meals Program.
The CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program applies to the elderly, people with disabilities, their spouses, or the homeless. If you belong to one of these groups and have a valid EBT card, you can utilize your CalFresh benefits to buy hot and ready-to-eat meals from authorized food locations.
Currently, the program is active in 16 out of 58 counties in California. The state government strives to expand the RMP to every county in the coming years.