Army testing plan for soldiers to use meal cards at fast-food chains on post
Soldiers who want to eat at a fast-food restaurant on post rather than their unit chow hall must pay out of pocket. But that might be changing under a new concept being tested at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Troops in the barracks with meal cards have funds automatically deducted from their Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) to eat, but they can only be redeemed at one of the official dining facilities on post.
- ▪Soldiers who want to eat at a fast-food restaurant on post rather than their unit chow hall must pay out of pocket.
- ▪But that might be changing under a new concept being tested at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
- ▪Troops in the barracks with meal cards have funds automatically deducted from their Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) to eat, but they can only be redeemed at one of the official dining facilities on post.
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Soldiers who want to eat at a fast-food restaurant on post rather than their unit chow hall must pay out of pocket. But that might be changing under a new concept being tested at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Troops in the barracks with meal cards have funds automatically deducted from their Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) to eat, but they can only be redeemed at one of the official dining facilities on post. Fort Stewart, home of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, is the first installation to implement the Flexible Eating and Expanded Dining (FEED) program, which began Monday. Soldiers there will now be able to present their meal cards at on-post chains such as Burger King or Subway.
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