Places that take EBT in New Jersey
Your card works at 5,380 stores here for groceries. Hot, ready-to-eat food isn't covered in New Jersey. Checked August 2026.
5,380
places take EBT
5
kinds of place
No hot food here, and here's what works
New Jersey 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 New Jersey takes EBT for hot meals.
Your card still works at 5,380 stores here. Groceries, cold prepared food like deli sandwiches, bakery items, and seeds all count.
Big chains that take EBT in New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|
| Groceries | 2,007 |
| Corner stores | 1,844 |
| Other | 1,291 |
| Specialty food | 142 |
| Farmers markets | 96 |
Common questions
- Can I buy hot food with EBT in New Jersey?
- No. New Jersey doesn't run the Restaurant Meals Program, so no restaurant here takes EBT for hot food. Your card still works at 5,380 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 New Jersey take EBT?
- 5,380. That covers 2,007 groceries, 1,844 corner stores, 1,291 other, 142 specialty food, 96 farmers markets.