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Fast
Food and Quick Service Restaurants
Video Surveillance
for Fast Food and Quick Service Restaurants
Video surveillance
is the ideal security solution for fast food restaurants. Because of their constant
flow of customers, long hours and high employee turnover rates, fast food restaurants
and franchises are more susceptible to theft and other crimes than an average
bar or restaurant. A well-installed video surveillance system can help keep
your customers, employees and building safe.
Benefits of Chain
Restaurant Surveillance
- Easy
to install – Unlike analog CCTV cameras, modern surveillance systems
with IP cameras are a snap to install. All you have to do is mount the cameras
and your computer or digital recorder will do the rest.
- Prevent
theft- Prominently placed security cameras have been shown to reduce
theft. High quality images from your cameras can also help you more easily
identify criminals in the event that your restaurant is robbed.
- Maintain
quality – A system of cameras in your kitchen can help you ensure
that your staff adheres to health codes at all times, which helps keep your
customers safe and your health inspectors happy.
- Remote
monitoring – Using an NVR (Network Video Recorder) in place of a
DVR (Digital Video Recorder) allows you to broadcast your security footage
over the internet, giving you the ability to check up on any of your cameras
at anytime. This is especially beneficial if you manage multiple franchises
or a particularly large restaurant.
- Flexible
– Since IP cameras are so easy to install, they can be re-arranged at any
time should your security needs change.
Risks of Quick
Service Restaurant Security Cameras
- Privacy
– To protect the privacy of your customers and employees, keep cameras in
public areas like lobbies and dining rooms, kitchens, offices drive-through
lanes and cash registers.
- Vandalism/theft
- Cameras are often a target for theft or vandalism by potential
thieves. A stolen or damaged camera can cause holes in your security footage
and leave your restaurant susceptible to further theft or crimes. Make sure
you have a backup security plan to protect your employees, customers and restaurant
should one of your cameras be damaged or stolen.
- Outages
– Power surges, outages, storms or wind gusts may damage your system or cause
interruptions in your recording.
Things to Ask
When Considering Fast Food CCTV
Security needs
for fast food restaurants depend on many different factors. Consider each of
the following when configuring your surveillance system:
- What do you
consider to be your biggest security need?
- Have there
been times where you wish you could have caught an incident at your restaurant
on camera?
- Have you had
problems with theft in the past year?
- How is your
restaurant set up?
- Dining
room and drive-through service
- Drive-thru
service only
- Dining room
service only
- Do you feel
that your neighborhood contributes to your overall security?
- Do you have
extended or all-day hours?
- Employees working
during night shifts (12AM-8AM) may need more stringent security due to heightened
risk of robbery and other crimes.
How to Set Up
Security Cameras at your Franchise
- Place cameras
in open areas like kitchens, lobbies, dining rooms, drive-through lanes, cash
registers, and offices.
- Place fixed
cameras near entrances and in drive-thru lanes in order to provide a clear
picture every customer or visitor that enters and exits your restaurant
- Fixed cameras
placed near cash registers and in administrative areas can help protect assets.
- Outside cameras
(drive-through, perimeter cameras, et al) can help protect your outdoor dining
areas, play areas, and drive-through.
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