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Employer Funds the Card
Configure a monthly or daily meal allowance by country, team, or employee.
Personal Benefits, Administered Worldwide
Global Meal Cards, Backed by Exceptional Customer Support
Deploy compliant meal benefits in every country you operate—loaded on a global Visa debit card, supported by real people, and administered alongside your lifestyle benefits.
See Global Meal Cards in Action
See how one global platform can simplify meal benefits for HR and employees.
How It Works
Deploy Global Meal Benefits in Three Steps
From funding to redemption, Espresa handles the compliance and administration so your team can focus on the employee experience.
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Employees Use Their Benefit
Employees pay at eligible food merchants with a global Visa debit card.
3
Espresa Supports the Program
Real people support HR teams and employees, while Espresa handles administration and reporting.
The Espresa Difference
Replace Legacy Meal Card Vendors With One Global Platform
Dedicated support. Simplified compliance. One modern platform.
Traditional Meal Card
- ×Limited customer support
- ×Food-only benefits
- ×Separate regional vendors
- ×Fixed program rules
- ×Merchant-first model
- ×Multiple apps
Modern Meal Card + LSA
- ✓Dedicated support for HR and employees
- ✓Meal cards and lifestyle benefits
- ✓One global platform
- ✓Configurable program rules
- ✓Employee-first experience
- ✓One unified experience
Business Value
Business Value Beyond Traditional Meal Cards
A better experience for the teams who manage the program and the employees who use it.
For Employers
Dedicated Support, One Platform
- ✓Dedicated support from people with global expertise
- ✓One platform alongside your lifestyle benefits
- ✓Country-specific compliance without regional vendors
- ✓Payroll automation, funding, and reporting
For Employees
An Easier Everyday Benefit
- ✓An easy-to-use digital wallet
- ✓Accepted wherever Visa is accepted
- ✓Real-time visibility into available funds
- ✓Reimbursement support when needed
Global-First
Global Compliance Expertise
Support mandatory and customary meal card programs while delivering one consistent employee experience globally.
France
RegulatedNear-universal meal benefit with tax advantages.
Brazil
RegulatedGovernment-supported tax incentive through PAT.
Belgium
RegulatedWidely adopted tax-advantaged meal benefit.
Italy
RegulatedTax-advantaged employee meal benefit.
India
CustomaryCommon tax-advantaged meal benefit.
Mexico
CustomaryCommon employer-provided meal benefit.
Resources
Go Deeper
Research, case studies, and practical resources to help your team make the case internally.
One-Pager
Espresa's LSA Meal Card Capability
A practical overview of how Espresa meal cards work and how they fit into a unified benefits strategy.
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Research Report
2026 Employee Engagement Benchmark & Trends Report
Insights from 550,000+ verified claims across global enterprises.
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Case Study
How Airbnb Simplified Global Benefits for 6,500+ Employees
See how Airbnb consolidated point solutions into one platform employees actually use.
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FAQ
Global Meal Card FAQs
Here are some of the most common questions employers have about global meal cards. Don’t see yours on the list? Contact us and we’ll answer it for you.
What is a global meal card?
A global meal card is an employer-funded benefit employees can use for eligible meals and food purchases across supported countries.
Can meal card rules vary by country?
Yes. Espresa programs can be configured by country, team, or employee to support local requirements and program goals.
Can meal cards run alongside an LSA?
Yes. Meal cards and Lifestyle Spending Accounts can be administered through one unified Espresa experience.
See the Global Meal Card Platform in Action
Deploy compliant meal benefits across your global workforce—with real support and one unified platform.
