The camera often ‘eats first’ when a person eats out at restaurants. They snap pictures of their too-cute street tacos, post on their Insta stories, and then dig in on a Friday night. Two, three, four plates later, they walk outside, and their heavy ten-pound stomach drops. Someone has stolen something important from their shattered soul…their Kia Soul. They look up. There is a single spider-web-covered, yellowing security camera overlooking the parking lot at a strange angle. The person walks back inside to talk to the manager and walks out again with no suspect and no answers.
It is highly recommended that San Antonio’s restaurant owners invest in professionally installed security camera systems to prevent smash-and-grab robberies from occurring at their properties. Local news channel KSAT, reported that there were 224 total smash and grabs committed at 9 of San Antonio’s busiest shopping centers in 2025. Of these smash-and-grab incidents, 63 happened at the exact same parking lot, and most had been targeted between 20 and 30 times. The more often a robbery happens at a location, the more likely the property manager will be accused of and sued for negligent security.
A study by the University of North Carolina discovered that having a highly visible security camera system was the second most effective crime deterrent, next to having police presence at an operation. However, this is hard to achieve using a do-it-yourself-approach. All access points need to be secure, including those that could be accessed through climbing. The cameras must be able to capture high-fidelity videos at night, have minimal blind spots, and be integrated with the property’s alarm system. Lastly, troubleshooting and testing systems is a pain point that most restaurant owners are unprepared to face due to its logistical and technical difficulty.
Restaurant owners can protect their and their customers’ peace of mind by investing in a high-quality security system, which Granado Technologies offers. We offer full cable installation and management of advanced CCTV and IP camera systems to protect your facilities with 24/7 surveillance. We’re local, serving local, and we want to give you security.
