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54% of restaurants have between 26 and 99 connected IoT devices per location.

Publisher	VikingCloud
Report	Cyber Risk, Supersized: VikingCloud's 2026 Quick Service & Fast Casual Restaurant Report
Published	8 July 2026
Topics	IoT, Operational Technology, Restaurants

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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