Places that take EBT in Florida
Your card works at 14,346 stores here for groceries. Hot, ready-to-eat food isn't covered in Florida. Checked August 2026.
14,346
places take EBT
5
kinds of place
No hot food here, and here's what works
Florida doesn't run the Restaurant Meals Program. That's the program that lets some people buy hot food with EBT, and only 9 states have it. So no restaurant in Florida takes EBT for hot meals.
Your card still works at 14,346 stores here. Groceries, cold prepared food like deli sandwiches, bakery items, and seeds all count.
Big chains that take EBT in Florida
These take EBT for groceries and cold items. Tap one for the full answer.
Where hot meals do work
If you spend time in one of these states, your card can cover hot food there once you're in that state's program.
What kind of places
| Kind of place | Take EBT |
|---|---|
| Corner stores | 6,271 |
| Other | 3,856 |
| Groceries | 3,816 |
| Specialty food | 245 |
| Farmers markets | 158 |
Common questions
- Can I buy hot food with EBT in Florida?
- No. Florida doesn't run the Restaurant Meals Program, so no restaurant here takes EBT for hot food. Your card still works at 14,346 stores for groceries.
- Which states let you buy hot food with EBT?
- 9 states run the Restaurant Meals Program: California, Arizona, New York, Michigan, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
- How many places in Florida take EBT?
- 14,346. That covers 6,271 corner stores, 3,856 other, 3,816 groceries, 245 specialty food, 158 farmers markets.