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Places that take EBT in California

6,450 restaurants here take EBT for hot meals. Another 23,827 stores take it for groceries. Checked August 2026.

30,277
places take EBT
6,450
serve hot meals
6
kinds of place

Who can buy hot meals in California

Hot, ready-to-eat food needs Restaurant Meals Program eligibility. In California that usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.

Everyone with an EBT card can shop at all 30,277 places for groceries.

Pick your city

Every city page lists each spot with a map and directions.

Chains with hot meals in California

Tap a chain for its full answer, state by state.

Jack in the Box 748 hot meal locations in CA Subway 690 hot meal locations in CA McDonald's 658 hot meal locations in CA Carl's Jr 527 hot meal locations in CA Taco Bell 466 hot meal locations in CA Pizza Hut 280 hot meal locations in CA El Pollo Loco 266 hot meal locations in CA Burger King 220 hot meal locations in CA Del Taco 205 hot meal locations in CA Wendy's 180 hot meal locations in CA Denny's 149 hot meal locations in CA Popeyes 146 hot meal locations in CA

What kind of places

Kind of place Take EBT
Corner stores 11,755
Groceries 7,791
Hot meals 6,450
Other 2,989
Farmers markets 670
Specialty food 622

Common questions

Can I buy hot food with EBT in California?
Yes, at 6,450 restaurants. You have to be in California's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.
How many places in California take EBT?
30,277 in total. That covers 11,755 corner stores, 7,791 groceries, 6,450 hot meals, 2,989 other, 670 farmers markets, 622 specialty food.
Which restaurants in California accept EBT payments?
The biggest are Jack in the Box, Subway, McDonald's, Carl's Jr, Taco Bell. Plenty of local spots take it too. Pick a city below for the full list.