The Restaurants sector comprises dining establishments and related services that increasingly rely on digital platforms for reservations, ordering, and delivery.
Overview
The Restaurants sector comprises dining establishments and related services that increasingly rely on digital platforms for reservations, ordering, and delivery. The recent move by Eat App to acquire a local player and partner with Swiggy to enter India’s reservation market highlights ongoing digitization and cross-platform integrations, which expand the attack surface through third-party data sharing and API connections, elevating cybersecurity risk in this sector.
Related Threat Clusters
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Major Cybersecurity Gaps in Restaurant Chains Exposed by New Research
A recent report by VikingCloud reveals that 80% of quick service and fast-casual restaurants experienced at least one cyber incident in the past year, despite 94% of leaders feeling confident in their defenses. The…
2 articles · Updated July 8, 2026 -
Eat App Expands in India with Acquisition and Swiggy Partnership
Eat App, a Dubai-based restaurant reservation startup, has raised $10 million in a Series B extension round to enhance its operations in India. The company is partnering with Swiggy to provide restaurants with a…
2 articles · Updated January 20, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- Cyber attacks cited at 80% of reporting restaurants, new report says — Masslive · July 8, 2026
- Eat App wants a bite of India’s restaurant reservation business with an aquistion and Swiggy partnership — Techcrunch · January 20, 2026