New restrictions on purchases with SNAP benefits in some states mean fewer convenience stores are accepting them

Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits – potentially a big burden for retailers.

美国10个州自2026年初起限制SNAP福利可购买的商品后，这些州获准接受SNAP的便利店数量比预期低1.4%，限制含糖果与饮料的州降幅最大。研究未发现超市数量显著变化，便利店退出可能与结账系统改造和员工培训负担有关。