SNAP at Restaurants Under Fire | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

Texas freshman Rep. Brandon Gill just unveiled a bold new bill to shut down the use of SNAP benefits at restaurants, arguing that food stamps were never meant for fast food. Targeting the Restaurant Meals Program — which let some recipients buy prepared meals — Gill claims over half a billion dollars has been spent at chains in just two years, mostly in California. While the program began in 1977 to help vulnerable populations like seniors and the disabled, critics say it’s now being exploited by big corporations. His bill wouldn’t eliminate meal assistance entirely — home-delivered meals for…