As a QSR leader, you’re relentless about operational discipline.
Your POS and core systems are locked down. Access is controlled. Teams are trained.
So the risk is handled… right?
Maybe...
Because most serious breaches don’t start inside your four walls. They start with your suppliers.
More than 50% of hospitality and retail breaches now originate through third-party vendors – one of the highest rates of any industry*.
And that risk is accelerating as operational data flows through AI-powered tools, integrations, and sub-processors.
You might have the front door bolted shut. But what about the side door your vendors use every day?
The risks are real. So is the impact
This iThis isn’t theoretical. The QSR history book is littered with examples of what happens when security risks are exploited
- 1000’s of locations affected when hackers accessed a major QSR brand’s POS systems by compromising a third-party service provider’s credentials. The result was over $50 million in pay outs.
- A ransomware attack forced the temporary shutdown of nearly 300 UK restaurants, directly impacting revenue and operations.
These weren’t just “IT issues.”
They were store closures, lost revenue, legal exposure, and brand damage – the things operations leaders lose sleep over. And as AI adoption accelerates, the attack surface only grows.
Every new tool, model, or integration means more data flowing beyond your direct control.
‘Trust us’ isn’t a security strategy
We don’t ask for trust – we provide evidence.
Fingermark has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 attestation, widely regarded as the gold standard for attesting that an organization’s controls are operating effectively to protect customer data in practice, not just on paper.
Think of the difference between a promise and proof:
It’s the difference between someone telling you a bridge is safe, and independent engineers inspecting the materials, auditing the construction, and monitoring its stability under real-world conditions over time.
Many vendors talk about security.
Few are willing to prove it at this level. Fingermark have.
The questions every QSR leader should be asking
The most important questions aren’t technical – they’re operational:
- How confident are we that our technology partners aren’t exposing us to unnecessary security risk?
- If a vendor was breached today how quickly would we know?
- What evidence do we have that they’d act immediately to minimise impact on our business?
For Fingermark, SOC 2 Type 2 is simply one part of doing the job properly – so our customers can focus on running their business with peace of mind.
* Source : 2025 SecurityScorecard Global Third-Party Breach Report.