Restaurant Robbery Prevention - What are Key Robbery Factors?



* Fast food, quick service, on major thoroughfares, open late at night

* Source of cash, easy access, good escape route, cooperative cashiers









* Interview by Andrew Kragie with the Houston Chronicle newspaper









Podcast Time Stamps:



[00:40] -- Introduction by Crime School show host Chris McGoey

[03:58] -- Restaurant robbery prevention interview begins with Andrew Kragie

[04:40] -- Restaurant robbery prevention - nature of the premises and location

[05:15] -- Why do robbers target fast-food and casual restaurants?

[06:25] -- Restaurant robbers have a profile and foreseeable method

[07:00] -- Restaurant robbery often serial robbers who favor certain chains

[07:45] -- Robbers will return to the same chain restaurant after a big score

[08:20] -- Robbers like easy access, available cash, and good escape routes

[09:00] -- Most robberies in Houston are at highways and major thoroughfares

[11:40] -- Restaurant take-over robberies happen less often due to risk

[12:25] -- Subway Restaurant is most robbed fast-food chain says Houston PD

[15:20] -- Video surveillance cameras should be highly-visible for deterrence

[17:40] -- Good cash control practices is critical using a drop safe for large bills







Houston Restaurant Robbery Pattern Along Major Thoroughfares in April 2017



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Subway Restaurants are Often Robbed due to Small Size and Available Cash







Restaurant Robbery Prevention Security Plan



* Conduct a robbery risk assessment of nature of the restaurant and location

* Partner with local police in property assessment and crime data analysis

* Review robbery history at the location and nearby for trends and patterns

* Evaluate robbery trends by month, day of week, and time of day

* Analyze every robbery incident for method of operation, access, and escape

* Review money handling policies and reduce available cash to minim level

* Use a timed-delay drop safe and immediately deposit all large bills

* Keep a minimum amount of cash on hand at night and let the world know it

* Trained all cashiers in cash handling techniques and enforce high standards

* Use highly-visible video surveillance cameras and signage as a deterrence

* Provide good supervision of seating area, parking lot, and drive-thru lanes

* Train all personnel in restaurant robbery prevention safety and security









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* Armed Robbery and Homicide at Wendy's

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