Why must sandwich shops maintain certain records in secure locations?

Maintaining records in secure locations is essential primarily due to the presence of confidential information. This information can include customer data, employee records, financial statements, and operational strategies, all of which require protection to prevent unauthorized access that could lead to privacy breaches or competitive disadvantages. Securing this type of sensitive information helps protect the business's integrity and the trust of its customers and employees.

In contrast, while food recipes, training materials, and inventory tracking are important aspects of a sandwich shop's operations, they do not carry the same level of confidentiality as customer personal data or financial information. Recipes may be proprietary but typically do not involve the same risk if disclosed. Similarly, training records and inventory lists, while useful to keep organized and safely stored, do not generally require the high level of security that confidential personal and business information demands. Therefore, the primary rationale for secure record-keeping in this context focuses on safeguarding confidential information.