Driving Growth with EBT Payments at McDonald’s in 2026

Empowering Communities Through Accessible Meals Golden Arch Enterprises, Inc., which operates several McDonald’s restaurants in California, is setting a new standard for community engagement. Owned and operated by Harris Liu, many of the McDonald’s locations are in economically challenged neighborhoods in Sacramento, where access to affordable meals is critical. By accepting EBT payments at […]
Merchant Snapshot: Tidewater Seafood Shack

goEBT merchant, Tidewater Seafood Shack, has been home to fresh, local seafood products and meals in Norfolk, Virginia for over six years.
Merchant Snapshot: Hawkins House of Burgers

80+ Years of Serving Los Angeles… from Locals to Celebrities goEBT EBT processing merchant Hawkins House of Burgers, home to “The Best Burger in Los Angeles,” has been a staple in the Watts neighborhood of southeast Los Angeles for more than 80 years. Cynthia Hawkins, the youngest of 14 children, is the third generation of […]
Merchant Snapshot: Sr. Cliff’s Texas Style Burritos

50 Years and Counting in the Food Industry goEBT EBT processing merchant Sr. Cliff’s Texas Style Burritos, home of the original Soul Man burrito, has been providing Afro-Mexican fusion food to the Compton community since 1992. However, the story of this community staple actually began in 1969, when founder and co-owner Cliff Williams arrived in […]
Merchant Snapshot: Knicker Knacker Market

While we have numerous customers scattered across the country with unique qualities, this month’s Merchant Spotlight provides a wide range of products and services for their customers that many others can not match. Knicker Knacker Market and Grocery Store has built a business for anyone that may come walking through their doors, which is why […]
Merchant Snapshot: Roeser’s Bakery

Roeser’s Bakery is much more than just your average, every day bakery. This bakery’s owner, John Roeser, has made sure that his bakery caters to customers in a way that stands out among the rest. First, he draws them in with the glow of his 20-foot neon sign that shines down the street. The huge […]
Merchant Snapshot: Dollars Plus and More LLC

While the standard convenience stores and gas stations make up the bulk of our goEBT merchants, we also serve a number of other types of stores who like to be able to accept EBT as a form of payment. Plus, many of our convenience and grocery store merchants are finding that by adding other types […]
Merchant Snapshot: Nabeel Ahmed

Our Merchant Spotlight for the month of January goes to Nabeel Ahmed! This proud goEBT merchant is the owner of S & M Grocery in Griffin, GA.
Merchant Snapshot: Fedie Chani

Our Merchant Spotlight for the month of December goes to Fedie Chani! This proud goEBT partner is the owner of Roosevelt Connect Mart. His establishment is located in the “Windy City” of Chicago, Illinois.
Merchant Snapshot: Khurram Ghani

Khurram Ghani opened his first store, Island Lake BP, in 2015. After seeing success with this store in a small community, Khurram saw an opportunity to expand and open a second store. His second store, Jefferson BP, was opened in Joliet, IL in 2017. In a town with close to 170,000 people, he saw a […]
Merchant Snapshot: AJ Jabr

Our Merchant Spotlight for September goes to AJ Jabr, a multi store owner in Michigan. The family owned business has been successfully running Citgo Gas for 3 years and 2575 Dix Station Inc for 12 years.
Merchant Snapshot: Handy Andy

This month’s goEBT Merchant Spotlight is on a Bhavishaben Patel in Gray, Georgia. Mr. Patel is the owner of not just one, but three different businesses in his community that make life more convenient for consumers. At his c-store, Handy Andy, he’s making life easier with lower prices than lower competitors and that’s just the […]
Merchant Snapshot: Exxon 220

Pragnesh Shah opened his North Carolina Exxon location in October 2017. When he first began operating his gas station, Pragnesh realized that he had a great opportunity to make the most of his c-store space. This ambitious store owner started enhancing his business right away to increase foot traffic and boost his profits.
Merchant Snapshot: Sushil Lamsal

Sushil Lamsal, the owner of two different convenience stores in Alabama, is another goEBT retailer who we’re excited to recognize for his constant efforts to make his stores the best they can be. In early 2017, Sushil acquired his first location, Theodore Shell. After he took over the business, Sushil immediately took action to start […]
Merchant Snapshot: Mital Patel

Mital Patel is the owner of two different convenience stores in West Virginia. Since 2015, Mital has been continuously improving his Shop Rite store and in July of 2017, he opened a second location, Corner Shop. Mital is an enthusiastic business owner who believes that providing customers with a great variety of products and plenty […]
Merchant Snapshot: Fast Stop

Our October Merchant Spotlight goes to one of our multi-store owners, Mohmoud Z. from Louisiana. Mohmoud is the owner of four stores:
Merchant Snapshot: African Food District

African Food District is in a small plaza in Fort Worth, Texas. Unlike the majority of goEBT retailers, African Food District is more like a small grocery store than a traditional convenience store and serves a unique group of consumers. The store’s owner, Marco, is focused on selling items typically used to make traditional African […]
Merchant Snapshot: University Farmers Market

For this month’s Merchant Spotlight, we spoke with Jeremiah from University Farmers Market in Mesa, Arizona. Three months ago Jeremiah took over the 40-year-old convenience store, and is enjoying the opportunity to continue growing the business. Jeremiah has made a lot of changes and additions to the store in just a short time and says […]
Merchant Snapshot: American Eagle

Mandeep and her husband are the owners and operators of American Eagle, a gas station and convenience store in Toccoa, Georgia. In a small country town like Toccoa, American Eagle has become a hub for the community. Because large grocery stores or even fast food chain locations are few and far between, the citizens of […]
Merchant Snapshot: Little Giant, Big Dreams

Ravi Patel is the owner of Little Giant convenience store in Calhoun, Georgia. For the last six years, Patel has strived to make his business better than his competition by going above and beyond in the areas of customer service and convenience.