Today’s restaurants rely on always-on, secure connectivity to keep operations running smoothly from point-of-sale transactions and online ordering to digital menu boards, guest Wi-Fi, and delivery platforms. As digital systems expand across front-of-house, back-of-house, and off-site services, network reliability and security have become critical to revenue, customer experience, and brand trust. Cellular connectivity powered by 5G and LTE helps restaurants stay resilient, reduce downtime, and support high-bandwidth, low-latency applications across every location.

This checklist is designed to help restaurant operators, IT teams, and franchise leaders evaluate their readiness for deploying 5G and secure Wireless WAN solutions. It highlights key questions around business objectives, performance metrics, security requirements, remote management, and scalability enabling teams to identify gaps, align stakeholders, and build a connectivity strategy that supports growth, efficiency, and consistent service across all restaurant environments.