Restaurant Meals Program
KFC that take EBT
The USDA retailer data lists 271 KFC locations in the Restaurant Meals Program, in 5 states. Only some SNAP households can use them.
Who can use it
Only SNAP households in a state that runs the program, where every member is 60 or older, has a disability, is homeless, or is the spouse of someone who can use it. The state codes the EBT card, so a card that is not set up is declined at the register.
By state
| State | Locations |
|---|---|
| California | 153 |
| Virginia | 46 |
| Michigan | 33 |
| New York | 28 |
| Maryland | 11 |
Cities with the most locations
- Los Angeles, CA 21
- San Diego, CA 9
- Detroit, MI 6
- Long Beach, CA 5
- Ontario, CA 4
- Newport News, VA 4
- Norfolk, VA 4
- Carson, CA 3
- El Cajon, CA 3
- San Bernardino, CA 3
- Pasadena, CA 3
- Chula Vista, CA 3
- Oceanside, CA 3
- Richmond, VA 3
- Virginia Beach, VA 3
- Bronx, NY 3
- Portsmouth, VA 3
- Waterford, MI 3
- Syracuse, NY 3
- Hampton, VA 3
- Torrance, CA 2
- Compton, CA 2
- Pomona, CA 2
- Anaheim, CA 2
All 271 locations
271 locations in the USDA list.
Common questions
Does KFC take EBT?
Only at the 271 locations in the Restaurant Meals Program, in California, Maryland, Michigan, Virginia, New York. Elsewhere, SNAP cannot buy hot restaurant food.
Who can use EBT at a restaurant?
Households where every member is 60 or older, has a disability or is homeless (or is the spouse of such a member), in a state that runs the program.
Sources: USDA, SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (page updated August 7, 2026); USDA SNAP Retailer Locator data (layer updated October 21, 2026) (locations whose name matches the chain).
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