Does Papa Murphy’s Take EBT? Stores by State and What SNAP Covers

Why take-and-bake pizza qualifies for SNAP

SNAP can buy almost any food for the home, but USDA’s list of what SNAP cannot buy includes “foods that are hot at the point of sale.” That single rule is why burger and fried chicken counters cannot take regular SNAP. It is also why Papa Murphy’s can.

At Papa Murphy’s, staff build the pizza on a tray with raw dough and cold toppings, wrap it, and hand it to you uncooked. You bake it at home. At the moment you pay, it is cold food meant to be prepared at home, which puts it in the same group as a deli salad or a frozen pizza at a grocery store.

That does not mean every Papa Murphy’s accepts SNAP automatically. Each store owner must apply to USDA and be approved as a SNAP retailer. USDA’s data puts 907 of the 931 Papa Murphy’s listings in its “Specialty Store” category, 15 in “Other,” and 5 as grocery stores. A store that never applied, or lost its authorization, cannot take your SNAP card even though it sells the same pizzas.

This is a different path from chains like Wendy’s or Burger King, which can accept SNAP only through the state-run Restaurant Meals Program, and only for older, disabled, or homeless clients. Our Restaurant Meals Program guide explains that system. At Papa Murphy’s, none of those age or disability limits apply.

Papa Murphy’s SNAP stores by state

We counted every listing whose store name matches Papa Murphy’s, including spelling variations and store numbers, in USDA’s public SNAP retailer location data on November 8, 2026. USDA says the data was last updated November 5, 2026.

Total: 931 listings in 34 states. The single listings are in Pensacola, Florida; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Ridgeland, South Carolina. We found none in the other 16 states or the District of Columbia. In most of those states, Papa Murphy’s has few or no stores to begin with.

A listing count is not the same as the chain’s total store count. Papa Murphy’s does not publish an official SNAP figure, and a few stores may be missing because of unusual names in the data. Treat the table as a strong guide, not a promise for any single address.

Where the stores cluster

The SNAP data shows a strong West Coast and Upper Midwest pattern. The counties with the most authorized locations in the top four states:

If you live in the Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, or Twin Cities areas, you likely have several options within a short drive. In southern and eastern states, stores are sparse, so confirm before making a special trip.

What your EBT card can buy at Papa Murphy’s

The test for every item is simple: is it food for the home, and is it cold or unheated when you pay? Here is how that plays out at a take-and-bake counter:

Menus vary by franchise, so the cashier’s register decides which items ring up as SNAP-eligible. If an item is not eligible, you can pay for it separately with cash, a debit card, or EBT cash benefits. Under federal SNAP rules, stores also cannot charge sales tax on the part of your order paid with SNAP.

Soda and dessert limits in some states

Since 2026, USDA has approved state food restriction waivers that stop SNAP from paying for certain items. These rules apply at every SNAP store in the state, including Papa Murphy’s. USDA’s food restriction waiver page, updated November 3, 2026, is the place to check. A few that matter at a pizza counter:

• Montana (14 stores): from November 1, 2026, SNAP cannot buy high-sugar drinks, energy drinks, candy, or prepared desserts. A dessert pizza or cookie dough may be affected.
• Florida (1 store): soda, energy drinks, candy, and prepared desserts restricted since April 20, 2026.
• Utah, Idaho, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Indiana, North Dakota, and South Carolina: soda or sweetened drinks are restricted on the dates USDA lists.
• Iowa, Colorado, and Tennessee: a June 22, 2026, federal court order vacated these approvals, so USDA says they may not proceed for now.

The pizza itself is not restricted in any state. If you plan to add a drink or dessert, have another way to pay for it in a waiver state.

Online orders, pickup, and delivery apps

SNAP can be used online only with retailers that USDA has approved for its online purchasing program. USDA’s online purchasing page lists the approved retailers by state; when we checked, we saw no sign that Papa Murphy’s is one of them. In practice, that means:

• Order ahead, pay at the store. If your store’s ordering system offers payment at pickup, choose it and swipe your EBT card at the counter. Not every store offers this, so ask.
• Delivery fees are never SNAP-eligible. USDA states that delivery and other fees cannot be paid with SNAP, even at approved online grocers.
• Third-party apps usually will not work. SNAP payment inside a delivery app works only for stores the app has set up as SNAP retailers. Our guide to whether DoorDash takes EBT explains how that works.

The safest plan is to walk in, order at the counter, and tell the cashier at the start that you are paying with EBT.

Does Papa Murphy’s take EBT near you?

Use these steps before your trip:

1. Open USDA’s SNAP Retailer Locator and enter your address or ZIP code.
2. Type “Papa Murphy” in the store name search. Authorized stores appear on the map with their street address.
3. Look for a SNAP or EBT sign at the door or register.
4. Call the store if the listing is missing. New owners sometimes reapply, and data can lag a few weeks.

If your local store is not authorized, a supermarket is the next best option. Most grocery chains sell take-and-bake or frozen pizzas that SNAP covers.

Paying with EBT cash benefits

Your EBT card may hold two separate balances: SNAP food benefits, and cash benefits such as TANF. Cash benefits work like a debit balance. Where a store’s card machine accepts EBT cash, you can use it for anything, including items SNAP does not cover, like a drink in a waiver state.

Not every SNAP-authorized store is set up to take EBT cash, so ask at the counter before you order. If you do not receive cash benefits, this option does not apply.

Making a pizza night fit your SNAP budget

The maximum SNAP benefit for one person from October 2026 through September 2027 is $306 a month, so a single pizza can be a real share of the budget. A few ways to stretch it:

• Pick a larger size and save leftovers, following the storage and baking directions on the label.
• Pair one pizza with a bagged salad from the grocery store instead of extra sides.
• Check your benefit balance on your state’s EBT app before checkout so the card is not declined.
• Run your numbers in our SNAP calculator if your household or income has changed.

Applying for SNAP is free through your state agency. You never need to pay anyone to apply or to use your benefits.

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Frequently asked questions

This guide is general information. National Relief Program is an independent website and is not affiliated with Papa Murphy’s, USDA, or any state SNAP agency.