If you currently live in Sacramento County, California, and receive CalFresh benefits we have great news! Your CalFresh EBT Card or Golden State Advantage card can be used at select restaurants and fast food places if you meet the eligibility criteria. In this post, we will explain in detail how the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) works in Sacramento County and how you can qualify to use your EBT at these restaurants. In addition, we will provide you a complete list of food places and restaurants that Accept EBT in Sacramento County, California.
First, we are going to explain what the California Restaurant Meals program is about and which counties are participating.
Second, we will explain the requirements for the RMP and how you can use your CalFresh EBT at these restaurants.
Finally, we will provide you a complete list of restaurants that Accept EBT in Sacramento County, broken down by restaurant name for easy search.
You will see the names of participating restaurants with their addresses.
The list includes the following Sacramento County cities:
- Carmichael
- Citrus Heights
- Elk Grove
- Fair Oaks
- Folsom
- Gold River
- North Highlands
- Rancho Cordova
- Sacramento
All you need to do is scroll down and find the city where you live or a nearby city and you will see the list of restaurants that accept EBT there.
California Restaurant Meals Program
The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows CalFresh recipients who are 60 years of age or older, disabled, or homeless to use their CalFresh benefits to purchase lower-cost prepared meals at approved participating restaurants in certain counties.
If you fit one of the groups described above, you can use your CalFresh California EBT card at select restaurants and fast-food chains throughout the state.
Currently, the restaurant meals program is active in the following 39 counties:
-
- Alameda
- Butte
- Contra Costa
- Fresno
- Glenn
- Imperial
- Kern
- Kings
- Los Angeles
- Madera
- Marin
- Mariposa
- Merced
- Nevada
- Orange
- Placer
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- San Benito
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Joaquin
- San Luis Obispo
- San Mateo
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Shasta
- Siskiyou
- Solano
- Sonoma
- Stanislaus
- Sutter
- Tehama
- Tulare
- Ventura
- Yolo
- Yuba
California Restaurant Meals Program Requirements
To use your CalFresh Golden State Advantage EBT Card at restaurants and fast-food chains in Sacramento County, you must first meet certain requirements.
To be eligible for the Restaurant Meals Program, you must:
- Currently, be enrolled and receiving CalFresh benefits
- Have an active California EBT Card
- Be homeless, elderly (age 60 or older), or disabled
If you do not meet the requirements listed above, you are not eligible to use your California EBT Card at restaurants and fast-food chains.
How to use your EBT Card at Restaurants in Sacramento County
Using your EBT Card to purchase hot meals at restaurants and fast food locations is easy.
Here’s what you do:
- Find a participating restaurant or fast-food chain near you. Eligible locations will display the Restaurant Meals sign (pictured below).
- Purchase hot meals – breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the restaurant by using your California EBT Card at checkout.
- Follow the instructions and enter your 4-digit EBT Card PIN to complete your purchase.
- Get your receipt to see the remaining balance on your EBT Card CalFresh benefits account.
List of Restaurants that Accept EBT in Sacramento County
We have listed below the restaurants that accept CalFresh EBT in Sacramento County, CA.
Scroll down and find the city where you live or a nearby city and restaurants that accept CalFresh EBT there.
Currently, there are over 65 restaurants that accept EBT Cards in Sacramento County, California. See the list below (as of January 11, 2021).
Downtown/Oak Park
Oak Park Market
3300 12th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Del Taco 583
3027 K St
Sacramento, CA 95816
Pizza Hut #11775
2200 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
Subway #5775
913 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Subway #18070
2701 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95818
Subway #6982
3000 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95820
Subway #23278
731 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Subway
700 N. 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Subway
2501 Del Paso Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
East Sacramento
El Pollo Loco #6130
654 E. Bidwell St.
Folsom, CA 95630
Pizza Hut #11758
10731 Coloma Road
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Subway #27468
3581 A Mather Field Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Del Taco 841
2699 E Bidwell St.
Folsom, CA 95630
Sacramento
El Pollo Loco #6170
3312 Bradshaw Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
El Pollo Loco #6104
1212 Howe Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95825
Southern Creations
5871 Garden Hwy
Sacramento, CA 95837
Subway #50550
1840 Fulton Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95825
Burger King #16003
5550 S. Watt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95826
North Sacramento
Del Taco #581
7398 Greenback Ln
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Subway #26214
5480 Dewey Dr. Ste. 100
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Del Taco #129
8898 Madison Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
El Pollo Loco #3518
2281 Sunrise Blvd
Gold River, CA 95670
El Pollo Loco #3513
3500 Northgate Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95834
El Pollo Loco #3520
7600 Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
New Rice Bowl Express
A 7416 Fair Oaks Blvd
Carmichael, CA 95608
Pizza Hut #11664
604 West El Camino Ave
Sacramento, CA 95833
Pizza Hut #11761
5323 Elkhorn Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95842
Pizza Hut #14697
6400 Sunrise Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Pizza Hut #23883
4981 Watt Ave
North Highlands, CA 95660
Del Taco #977
3531 Truxel Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
Mr. Pickles Sandwich 5900
Fair Oaks Blvd
Carmichael, CA 95608
Subway #51761
1250 Howe Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
Del Taco # 133
9152 Keifer Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
Del Taco # 140
2200 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
Del Taco # 194
4337 Elkhorn Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95842
Subway # 35082
7010 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA 95842
Subway # 49874
1500 W El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95833
Burger King #17876
3409 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
Del Taco #742
2525 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
Del Taco #1227
4601 Watt Avenue
North Highland, CA 95560
El Pollo Loco #6153
7820 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
Rivera Mart
907 RiveraDrive
Sacramento, CA 95838
El Pollo Loco #3435 5055
Auburn Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95841
Pizza Hut #11755
1100 Fulton Ave
Sacramento, CA 95825
Subway #882
2302 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
Burger King #1841
1915 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 9581
Burger King #16250
5869 Antelope Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95842
South Sacramento
Burger King #17720
7800 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
Subway #2748
7623 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95820
Subway #3433
1036 Florin Road
Sacramento, CA 95831
Pizza Hut #11648
7141 Franklin Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95823
WINGSTOP
5950 Florin Road, # 100
Sacramento, CA 95823
Burger King #1782
7218 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95823
Del Taco #967
7519 Laguna Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Burger King #3223
5610 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
Del Taco #887
8230 Calvine Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95824
El Pollo Loco #3605
6353 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95824
Blimpie Subs #156
6051 Florin Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
El Pollo Loco #6106
8428 Elk Grove Florin Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Burger King #5052
8637 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Burger King #5085
7225 Greenhaven Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
Fresh Producers
Communal Dining
2801 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95832
Burger King #4135
5150 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820
Pizza Hut #11753
6619 Florin Road
Sacramento, CA 95823
El Pollo Loco #6150
8244 Delta Shore Cir.
Sacramento, CA 95832
Fresh Producers
Homeless Meal Program
2801 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95832
Fresh Producers
Delivery Service
2801 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95832
Burger King #17592
8501 Gerber Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95828
Chillbox
7411 W. Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95823
Restaurants that Accept EBT in Sacramento County Summary
Here’s the bottom line:
The Sacramento County Restaurant Meals program applies to those who are homeless, elderly (age 60 or older), or disabled.
If you are one of the groups above and have an active California EBT Card, you can use your CalFresh benefits to buy food at select restaurants.
This includes hot food that can be eaten at the premises.
Currently, 15 counties in California participate in the program, including Sacramento County.
Questions?
We hope this post on Restaurants that Accept EBT in Sacramento County was helpful.
If you have further questions about CalFresh or California EBT Card, please let us know in the comments section below.
Be sure to check out our other articles about CalFresh and CalFresh EBT, including:
Restaurants that Take CalFresh in California
How to Apply for California P-EBT
California P-EBT Extension for 2020/2021
CalFresh LA County
How much will I get in CalFresh in 2021?
January Extra Food Stamps Schedule
February Extra Food Stamps Schedule
How to Complete and Submit SAR 7 Report