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For Restaurants

Join the Virginia Restaurant Meals Program

Partner with the Virginia Department of Social Services to serve prepared meals to eligible SNAP customers.

Apply to Participate

Why Join?

Participating in the Virginia Restaurant Meals Program allows your restaurant to:

Reach more customers
Support older adults, people with disabilities and Virginians who are unhoused
Receive regular payments through the SNAP EBT system

Virginia Restaurant Meals Program For Restaurants

What’s Required

To qualify, restaurants must:

Hold a valid license to serve prepared meals in Virginia
Meet federal SNAP authorization requirements
Agree to serve SNAP recipients without discrimination
Display the VRMP logo to show participation

How to Apply

Review the federal SNAP Restaurant Meals Program requirements.
Complete the Virginia Restaurant Meals Program application.
Submit your application to the Virginia Department of Social Services.
Once approved, display the official Virginia Restaurant Meals Program logo in your restaurant.