Fast food restaurant Wendy’s plans Uber-like surge pricing, with digital menu boards that change prices depending on demand::The price of a Wendy’s Frosty could soon fluctuate throughout the day as the chain looks to introduce Uber-like surge pricing on its menu.
That makes sense but I wonder if that new Wendy’s flex pricing is going to effect their eligibility to accept EBT. Is the hot meal program the one where you can also withdraw cash from EBT? (You have to prove your basically homeless and I think you even need at least one dependant to get on that program).
As far as their eligibility, I only have experience with the system in California, in which restaurant participation is not only voluntary, but subscription based. It costs each restaurant a around $250-$350 per year to lease the equipment involved. As far as I can tell, this wouldn’t affect their eligibility at all, as they don’t send itemized receipt information to the EBT office, they just send the total amount for approval.
As far as the cash benefits, no. Those are two separate programs. All people experiencing homelessness in California, ^except ^fleeing ^felons, are eligible for EBT and MediCal, but not necessarily eligible for cash benefits. In fact it’s really hard to get those benefits, even if you are disabled and cannot work. That said, the cash benefits aren’t even enough to even pay rent anywhere in California, much less the other expenses that living incurres.