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Connectivity and Wi‑Fi for restaurants and food services.
Keep POS, kitchen systems, online orders, and guest Wi‑Fi running smoothly across one or many locations.
Built for single and multi‑location brands
Use repeatable designs so cafes, quick‑serve, and full‑service locations all get reliable, secure connectivity.
Connectivity challenges for restaurants
Restaurants rely on always‑on connectivity for POS, kitchen screens, reservation platforms, delivery apps, and music or signage.
At the same time, you must keep guest Wi‑Fi separate, protect cardholder data, and keep operations running through busy periods.
What a restaurant network needs
- Stable Internet: Enough bandwidth and redundancy to cover POS and guest usage.
- Segmentation: Separate POS, guest, staff devices, cameras, and IoT on different VLANs.
- Centralized Wi‑Fi: Easy management of SSIDs, passwords, and policies across sites.
- Built‑in security: Edge firewalls, content filtering, and intrusion protections.
Services for restaurants and food services
Business Internet
Primary and backup access sized for POS and guest Wi‑Fi.
Managed Wi‑Fi
Indoor and patio coverage with captive portal options.
Advanced Security
Protect card data, POS, and internal systems from threats.
Managed Security
Offload monitoring, alert triage, and incident response.
Use cases in restaurants and food services
- Table‑side ordering and payments: Keep handheld devices connected without dropouts.
- Kitchen display systems: Ensure ticketing, timing, and routing stay in sync.
- Delivery and online orders: Support order flow from marketplaces and apps.
- Guest Wi‑Fi: Offer connectivity without exposing internal systems.
Benefits for owners and operators
Less downtime: Keep orders and payments moving even when connections are under load.
Better guest experience: Fast Wi‑Fi and smooth operations support longer visits and higher spend.
Simpler operations: Centralized management for many sites and staff changes.
Improved security: Reduce risk of card data exposure or system compromise.
Example restaurant network layout
Use a managed router or SD‑WAN edge, PoE switch, and multiple access points to cover dining rooms, bar, patio, and back‑of‑house.
VLANs keep POS, cameras, staff devices, kitchen printers, and guest Wi‑Fi separated with policies enforced at the edge.
Typical components
Internet access → Managed router/firewall → Switch → APs → POS / kitchen / guest / staff networks → Cloud and payment gateways.
Restaurants & food services FAQs
Can you support both small cafes and large multi‑unit chains?
Yes. Designs can start from a single site and scale to many locations using the same templates and management tools.
How do you isolate guest Wi‑Fi from POS and staff systems?
Separate SSIDs, VLANs, and firewall rules ensure guest devices never share the same logical network as payment or internal devices.
Ready to improve your restaurant network?
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