Navy wants to let sailors use meal cards at chain restaurants on base

Navy wants to let sailors use meal cards at chain restaurants on base

The Navy wants enlisted sailors to be able to use their meal cards at restaurants on base — including chains like McDonald’s or Panera Bread. The service is currently testing a pilot program at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington where sailors can swipe their meal cards at Navy-branded food spots like Bombers Fresh Mex, which is the “equivalent of a Chipotle,” Vice Adm. Scott Gray, commander of Navy Installations Command, told reporters on Wedn…