Quick answer: A small café that counts sorted riyals needs a sheet counter with UV and magnetic detection, such as the Fin-890. A restaurant that closes mixed tills and cashes up delivery drivers needs a value counter that totals mixed notes in one pass, such as the CX-7500 or Fin-7900. Drive-throughs and restaurant groups counting several branches at head office should choose the Kisan K2, whose reject pocket keeps the count moving. Add a deposit safe so cashiers can drop cash during the rush.
Restaurant cash comes from more places than a shop’s. Dine-in, takeaway and drive-through tills each close separately, delivery drivers come back with cash-on-delivery money, and in a group the cash from every branch ends up at one office. A good counter turns each of those counts into a minute instead of a quarter of an hour.
What makes restaurant cash different
- Several tills. Dine-in, takeaway, drive-through and the café counter may each have a till and a cashier.
- Delivery drivers. Own-fleet drivers return with cash-on-delivery money that has to match their orders, often late at night.
- Peak-hour build-up. Lunch and dinner rushes leave large amounts in open tills.
- Branch cash. Restaurant groups bring each branch’s takings to head office or a central kitchen for one count.
- Coins. Change for small orders builds up halalas and riyal coins.
Which machine fits your restaurant?
Café or small restaurant, sorted cash: Fin-890
The Fin-890 is Finloyd’s best-selling counter for small businesses. It checks UV and magnetic features on every note, sounds an alarm and stops at a suspect note, and has add and batch modes for bundles of 100. It is enough when the cashier sorts notes before counting.
Restaurant with mixed tills and delivery drivers: CX-7500 or Fin-7900
A value counter reads each denomination and totals a mixed till or a driver’s cash in one pass. The CX-7500 counts mixed riyals, dollars and euros at 1,200 notes per minute, with dual image sensors and UV, magnetic, metal-thread and infrared checks. The Fin-7900 (made in Korea) adds a 500-note hopper and serial number reading, useful when a cashier or driver disputes a count.
Drive-throughs and restaurant group head offices: Kisan K2
The Kisan K2 is a 1+1 machine: suspect or foreign notes drop into a reject pocket while the rest keep counting, so a head office can run every branch bag without stopping. It holds 600 notes, reads serial numbers, and carries a 2-year warranty. One model across all branches means one training and one set of spare parts.
Coins: Fin-CC93
The Fin-CC93 counts and sorts up to 600 coins per minute, handles up to 14 denominations including halalas, and rejects foreign and fake coins.
| Model | Type | Detection | Hopper (notes) | Max speed (notes/min) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fin-890 | Sheet | UV, MG | – | – | Café, small restaurant, sorted cash |
| CX-7500 | Value | Dual CIS, UV, MG, MT, IR | 300 | 1,200 | Restaurant with mixed tills and drivers |
| Fin-7900 | Value, serial reading | Dual CIS, UV, MG, IR, US | 500 | 1,000 (value) | Busy restaurants, disputed counts |
| Kisan K2 | 1+1 value, reject pocket | CIS, UV, MG, IR, US | 600 | 1,000 (value) | Drive-throughs, group head offices |
| Fin-CC93 | Coin counter | Rejects foreign and fake coins | – | 600 coins | Halala change |
Every counter above checks machine-readable versions of the security features the Saudi Central Bank builds into riyal notes. To learn what those features are, see the security features of Saudi banknotes from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
A 6-step restaurant closing routine
- Cash up each driver as they finish: count their cash on the value counter and match it to their delivery orders in the POS.
- Print each till’s report before removing the drawer.
- Count each till in one pass on the value counter, with the cashier present.
- Check any rejected note by hand against SAMA’s published security features, and record it with the cashier’s or driver’s name.
- Count the coins and compare every total with its report. Sign the count sheet, including any difference.
- Lock the takings in the deposit safe until the bank run or the head-office collection.
Deposit safes: keep cash out of the till during the rush
A deposit (drop) safe has a slot that lets cashiers drop excess notes during the shift without being able to open it. That keeps open tills light during lunch and dinner and protects late-night driver cash. Finloyd supplies Valberg deposit safes such as the ASD-19EL and ASD-32 EL, and the time-delay DSC 67 KK for restaurants open late. Bolt the safe in the office or behind the counter, out of sight of customers.
Restaurant groups: one count, every branch
When branch cash comes to head office, count each branch bag separately on the K2 and keep the printed or written result with the branch’s daily report. Using the same counter model at every branch and at head office means managers can compare counts directly. Running a group? You may also want touchless staff attendance: see our guide to face recognition attendance for restaurants.
Supply and service in Saudi Arabia
Finloyd has supplied money counting machines and safes in Saudi Arabia since 2008 and is the authorized distributor of Kisan counters in the Kingdom. Our branches in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar deliver, install, train cashiers and managers, and provide door-to-door maintenance. Comparing every type of counter? See our money counting machine comparison.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best money counting machine for a restaurant?
For a café with sorted cash, the Fin-890. For a restaurant with mixed tills and delivery drivers, a value counter such as the CX-7500 or Fin-7900. For drive-throughs and restaurant group head offices, the Kisan K2.
Do restaurants need a value counter?
Yes if cashiers count mixed tills or drivers hand over mixed cash. A value counter reads each denomination and gives the total in one pass, so closing is faster and easier to check.
How should a restaurant cash up delivery drivers?
Count each driver’s cash on the value counter as they finish, match it to their delivery orders in the POS, record any difference with the driver’s name, and drop the cash into the deposit safe.
Does a café need a money counting machine?
Yes if it counts cash every day. A sheet counter such as the Fin-890 counts and checks sorted riyals quickly and stops at suspect notes.
Should a restaurant group use the same counter at every branch?
Usually yes. One model at every branch and head office means one training, one set of spare parts and counts that managers can compare directly. The Kisan K2 is a common choice.
Does a restaurant need a deposit safe?
It is strongly recommended. A deposit safe lets cashiers drop cash during the rush without opening the safe, and protects late-night driver cash. A time-delay safe suits restaurants open late.
Can a money counter detect fake riyals?
Yes. The Fin-890 checks UV and magnetic features; the CX-7500, Fin-7900 and K2 add image sensors and infrared. Always check rejected notes by hand against SAMA’s security features.
Where can I buy a money counting machine for a restaurant in Saudi Arabia?
Finloyd supplies and services money counting machines and deposit safes from Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. Call Jeddah +966 50 844 0075, Riyadh +966 50 003 2928 or Al Khobar +966 55 721 2191.
Running one café or a restaurant group? Tell us how many tills, drivers and branches you have, and we will recommend the counter and safe for each. See all money counting machines.
