Case Study: Akbar’s Restaurants boosts Wi-Fi and EPOS performance with WatchGuard

Akbar’s Restaurants - Customer Case Study

Akbar’s Restaurants Ltd., a UK hospitality chain with 11 Indian cuisine restaurants, wanted to improve efficiency and customer service beyond basic Wi‑Fi as it expanded. To support a new tablet-based EPOS system, the company needed reliable in-store wireless coverage, remote monitoring, and secure connectivity for taking orders directly at the table and sending them instantly to the kitchen. WatchGuard provided the networking and security foundation, including Firebox T10 and AP320 products.

WatchGuard implemented a wall-to-wall solution featuring a central Firebox T10, a VPN linking 10 restaurants, and 32 AP320 wireless access points to deliver strong Wi‑Fi coverage and backup broadband connections. The result was faster order handling, streamlined billing with new electronic tills, and PCI compliance for card payments. Akbar’s reported “fantastic Wi‑Fi connectivity” across each restaurant, while WatchGuard’s security and scalable, cost-effective platform helped support ongoing growth.

Akbar’s Restaurants

Shabir Hussain

Chief Executive