Does Subway Take EBT Card? What Products Can I Buy with an EBT Card

Does Subway Take EBT Card?

If you need to know if Subway accepts EBT? The answer is yes, but not all EBT Cardholders are eligible. This article will review subway locations that take EBT recipients who qualify.

What is Subway?

Subway is a popular American fast food restaurant franchise that specializes in subs and salads.

It’s best known for it’s customized subs, fresh ingredients, and fast service. Also, with over 44,000 locations around the United States, chances are there is a Subway in your local area.

Many Subways in states that have restaurant meal programs accept EBT. Some Subways in states without restaurant meal programs might accept EBT but will only do so for cold items.

Furthermore, we couldn’t locate any Subways outside of the restaurant meal program states that accept EBT. Subway can only accept EBT cards for purchases made in-store.

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How Does EBT Work at Subway?

If you are eligible to receive benefits, simply order any EBT approved item (cold sub or salad) from the Subway employee, customize your sub or salad as you wish, and checkout as normal at the cash register.

This can only as your account is established in your name and money is loaded onto your EBT card at the beginning of each month. With that, you will receive a plastic card, like a bank debit card for making qualified purchases with your benefits.

To use the card, you will need to select a secret PIN (Personal Identification Number) which will be explained to you by the local worker.

However, if you qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at Subway, you can use your card to purchase selected items at any of their available point-of-sale registers at Subway.

Where Does Subway Take EBT Card?

The following states currently participate in the Restaurant Meal Program. In each state, we will provide information on subway locations that take EBT.

Subway Locations that take EBT in Arizona

The state of Arizona participates in the RMP and Subway is one of the restaurants approved to accept EBT. Select Subway locations in the following cities are approved to accept EBT:

Anthem
Apache Junction
Avondale
Benson
Buckeye
Bullhead City
Camp Verde
Casa Grande
Chandler
Chino Valley
Coolidge
Douglas
El Mirage
Florence
Fort Mohave
Fountain Hills
Gila Bend
Gilbert
Glendale
Globe
Kayenta
Kingman
Lake Havasu City
Marana
Maricopa
Mayer
Mesa
New River
Paga
Parker
Payson
Peoria
Phoenix
Queen Creek
Rio Roco
Sahuarita
San Luis
San Tan Valley
Scottsdale
St Johns
Surprise
Tempe
Tonopah
Tuba City
Tucson
Winslow
Wittmann
Yuma

Subway Locations that take EBT in California

The state of California participates in the RMP and Subway is one of the restaurants approved to accept food stamps. Not all counties in California participate in the RMP.

We have listed below the counties that are part of the program. Select Subway locations in these counties are approved to take EBT. If you are not sure, call the Subway location to find out. For a Subway location near you, click here.

Counties in CA Where You Can Use EBT at Subway

Alameda County
Los Angeles County
Orange County
Riverside County
Sacramento County
San Diego County
San Luis Obispo County
Santa Clara County
San Francisco County
Santa Cruz County

Subway Locations that take EBT in Rhode Island

The state of Rhode Island participates in the RMP and Subway is one of the restaurants approved to accept food stamps. Here is a list of the Subway restaurants approved to take food stamps:

255 Weybossett Street, Providence
2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence
719 Westminster Street, Providence
583 Elmwood Avenue, Providence
962 Cranston Street, Cranston
483 Clinton Street, Woonsocket
104 Broadway Unit 1A, Newport
614 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket
310 Broad Street, Central Falls
258 Post Road, Westerly (Walmart)

Other Fast Food Restaurants that take EBT

There are other fast-food restaurants participating in the RMP in the three states mentioned. We have listed a few below by state.

Arizona

Dominos Pizza
El Pollo Loco
Firestone Subs
Golden Corral
Jack in the Box
Jimmy and Joe’s Pizzeria
KFC

California

Burger King
Denny’s
Domino’s Pizza
Papa Murphy’s
Popeye’s
Pizza Hut
Quiznos

States Where Subway Does Not Take EBT

You are not allowed to use your EBT Card at subway in the following states:

Alabama
Alaska
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

What’s an EBT Card?

EBT = electronic benefits transfer.
EBT card = a card that looks and works like a debit or credit card but is loaded with food stamps and/or cash benefits. You can use it at stores that accept EBT.

Where can’t I use my EBT Card?

You cannot use your EBT Card at the following locations:

Casinos
Poker Rooms
Card Rooms
Smoke & Cannabis Shops
Adult Entertainment Businesses
Nightclubs/Saloons/Taverns
Tattoo & Piercing Shops
Spa/Massage Salons
Bingo Halls
Bail Bonds
Racetracks
Gun/Ammo Stores
Cruise Ships
Psychic Readers

Foods and Products Not Eligible for Purchase with the EBT Card

Hot foods from deli/foods to be eaten in store
Vitamins or medication
Pet food
Paper or cleaning products
Alcohol/tobacco products.

For a full list of approved food items, see the Food Stamps Eligible Food List here.

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