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10% of restaurant chains have temporarily or permanently closed a location following a cyberattack.

PublisherVikingCloud
ReportCyber Risk, Supersized: VikingCloud's 2026 Quick Service & Fast Casual Restaurant Report
Published8 July 2026
TopicsOperational Impact, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attack, Restaurant

Published by VikingCloud in Cyber Risk, Supersized: VikingCloud's 2026 Quick Service & Fast Casual Restaurant Report, 8 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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