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Restaurant Meals Program

Taco Bell that take EBT

The USDA retailer data lists 564 Taco Bell locations in the Restaurant Meals Program, in 4 states. Only some SNAP households can use them.

Only in the programTaco Bell takes EBT only at locations in the Restaurant Meals Program, and only for households where everyone is 60+, disabled or homeless.

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

StateLocations
California466
Michigan77
Arizona20
Virginia1

Cities with the most locations

  • Bakersfield, CA 21
  • Los Angeles, CA 18
  • Sacramento, CA 15
  • Fresno, CA 11
  • Phoenix, AZ 11
  • Modesto, CA 9
  • San Jose, CA 9
  • Stockton, CA 8
  • Long Beach, CA 8
  • San Diego, CA 7
  • Santa Ana, CA 6
  • Anaheim, CA 6
  • Clovis, CA 5
  • Torrance, CA 5
  • Concord, CA 5
  • Fontana, CA 5
  • Ontario, CA 5
  • Lancaster, CA 5
  • Mesa, AZ 5
  • Madera, CA 4
  • Elk Grove, CA 4
  • Norwalk, CA 4
  • El Cajon, CA 4
  • San Bernardino, CA 4

All 564 locations

564 locations in the USDA list.

Common questions

Does Taco Bell take EBT?

Only at the 564 locations in the Restaurant Meals Program, in California, Michigan, Arizona, Virginia. 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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