QSR Security Camera Placement Guide

We’ve installed 300,000+ cameras across thousands of QSR locations. Here is the ideal camera placement to maximize visibility in your restaurant.
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Benefits Of Optimized Restaurant Camera Placement

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Minimize known blind spots customers and employees target in your restaurant.

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Catch thefts faster and resolve incidents easier with indisputable video evidence.

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Identify operational improvements such as speed of service and drive thru times.

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Manage staff more efficiently and monitor your restaurant remotely.

Click in each section of the restaurant to learn where to place your cameras

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Dining Area & Lobby

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Placement and use

Camera Type

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Dome cameras are recommended for the dining area.
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360 cameras are recommended for the lobby and kitchen.
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Turret or bullet cameras are recommended for outdoor spaces including patios as they are weather resistant and handle low light settings better.

Parking Lot & Walkways

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Placement and use

Camera Type

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Dome cameras are recommended for the dining area.
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Bullet cameras have better night vision, infrared capabilities, and are weather resistant. Turret cameras provide great clarity at night and can be used in areas that remain relatively warm throughout the year.

POS & Takeout Counter

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Placement and use

Camera Type

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Dome cameras are recommended for the dining area.

Kitchen & Food Prep

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Placement and use

Camera Type

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Dome cameras are recommended for the dining area.
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360 cameras are recommended for the food prep area as this is a high traffic area with many potential hazards.

Office & Storage

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Placement and use

Camera Type

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Dome cameras are recommended for offices and storage areas.

Rear & Back Exits

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Placement and use

Camera Type

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Dome cameras are recommended for back exit interiors.
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Turret or bullet cameras are recommended for outdoor spaces as they have better night visibility and are weather resistant.

Gain complete visibility over your business

Drive Thru

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Placement and use

Camera Type

Dome security camera icon showing the vandal-proof covering.
Dome cameras are recommended for interior spaces.
A white cctv camera icon on a turquoise background.
Turret or bullet cameras are recommended for outdoor spaces as they have better night visibility and are weather resistant.

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