Restaurant Meals Program
McDonald's that take EBT
The USDA retailer data lists 971 McDonald's locations in the Restaurant Meals Program, in 4 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 | 659 |
| New York | 165 |
| Arizona | 111 |
| Michigan | 36 |
Cities with the most locations
- Los Angeles, CA 29
- New York, NY 28
- San Diego, CA 25
- Sacramento, CA 22
- Phoenix, AZ 19
- Brooklyn, NY 19
- Bronx, NY 17
- Buffalo, NY 16
- Modesto, CA 14
- Stockton, CA 14
- San Jose, CA 10
- Long Beach, CA 10
- Riverside, CA 10
- Anaheim, CA 9
- Oakland, CA 8
- Tucson, AZ 8
- Oxnard, CA 7
- Tempe, AZ 7
- Salinas, CA 7
- Santa Ana, CA 7
- Lancaster, CA 6
- Fresno, CA 6
- San Francisco, CA 6
- Elk Grove, CA 6
All 971 locations
971 locations in the USDA list.
Common questions
Does McDonald's take EBT?
Only at the 971 locations in the Restaurant Meals Program, in New York, California, Michigan, Arizona. 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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