Soldiers at Fort Stewart can now use their Common Access Cards (CAC) for dietitian-approved breakfast, lunch and dinner meals at Qdoba, Starbucks, Subway and Burger King.
The Army’s Flexible Eating & Expanded Dining (FEED) program launched Aug. 3, allowing Soldiers to use their daily meal entitlement for select meals at approved Exchange name-brand restaurants.
Private Adriana Alvarado was among the first Soldiers to utilize the FEED program at the Exchange’s Fort Stewart Starbucks.
“It was really easy. I literally just scanned my CAC and got my meal,” Alvarado said. “Normally I’d have to schedule my day to ensure I could make it to the DFAC when they’re open. This offers much more convenience to choose where we want to eat and when.”
Approved FEED menu items at Exchange restaurants are determined by military dietitians. For example, a Soldier at Qdoba can select from three pre-approved meals, including grilled adobo chicken or Cholula hot and sweet chicken in their choice of burrito, quesadilla, nachos, tacos or salad with available queso, salsa and topping.
“The successful launch of the Fort Stewart FEED program reflects our continued commitment to enhancing Soldiers’ readiness,” said SFD Senior Vice President Denise Hunter. “Through collaboration across multiple Exchange directorates, we leveraged our existing food operations and technology capabilities to offer more flexible meal options for Fort Stewart Soldiers, expanding access, choice and convenience while supporting overall mission readiness.”
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