EBT Information

The Law and EBT

Ryke’s can offer:

Any cold food to be eaten at home, including snacks & beverages.
Cold prepared items, such as deli salads, & wraps, intended to be eaten at home.

Ryke’s may not offer:

Hot foods ready to eat – including coffee or soup.
Any non-food item such as cards, candles, coffee mugs, t-shirts, theme toys, picks, rings, ribbon, and anything plastic on cakes that are not edible. Non-food items must be paid for in cash, or with a major credit card.
Any equipment rentals.
Any services such as cake delivery or catering.

Placing Special Orders using EBT

Deposits and EBT

A deposit or full payment is required to secure any pre-ordered product at Ryke’s Bakery. Deposits can be made with:

EBT Cash Benefits not Food Benefits.
Cash—Minimum of $10 or up to 50% of the order (whichever is greater). This will help cover our costs in the event that the cake is not picked up.
A major credit card charged at the time of the order.

Final Payments with EBT

We will gladly accept payment for all edible portions of your order using your EBT card at the time of pick up. Any deposit paid with cash or a valid credit card for edible portions of your ordered product will be refunded when you pick up your order. If your initial deposit was made with a credit card, that card must be present to receive a refund. If the order is not picked up, your entire deposit will be forfeited. Payments with checks will not be refunded.

Wedding Cakes and EBT

A down payment of $50 or 20% (whichever is greater) is required to secure any wedding cake at Ryke’s Bakery and is due at the time of the order. Full payment is due 10 days prior to the event. Payments can be made with:

Cash
A major credit card
EBT Cash Benefits not Food Benefits.

Final Payments with EBT

10 days prior to your event, a cake specialist will contact you to get your final confirmation on the order. Ryke’s will require a valid form of payment for the entire cost of your cake at that time.
On the day of your event, your EBT payment will be accepted for the cost of the cake only. (This excludes delivery and any other expenses that are not covered with EBT) Any payments made with cash or credit card for edible portions of your cake will be refunded after the EBT payment is processed. If you paid using a credit card, the credit card must be present to receive a refund.