In my experience when an employer requires travel they allow a per diem amount for food and incidentals. People higher up in the organization — executives and t

In my experience when an employer requires travel they allow a per diem amount for food and incidentals. People higher up in the organization — executives and top sales people— usually get company credit cards. I’ve never heard of an employer asking employees to pay all of their meal and incidental expenses out of pocket for required business travel. I would ask HR or accounting about the company policy for business travel.