What is Blind Cash Count?
A blind cash count is a cash management process that entails the employee counting and dropping their cash drawer total without knowing how much revenue was recorded in the POS system.
In blind cash counting systems, the exact cash amount earned on a shift is entered by an employee, and the POS automatically tallies up the exact amount that the cash should total. A restaurant can then more effectively find shortages and overages, and all cash discrepancies.
Bland cash counting is popular in many businesses-- Restaurants
- Cafes
- Bars
- Quick service restaurants
- Food trucks and retail food businesses
Blind Cash Count vs Traditional Cash Count
The main difference between a blind cash count and a traditional cash count is employee visibility into expected totals.
| Feature | Blind Cash Count | Traditional Cash Count |
| Visibility of Expected Totals | Employees do not see expected sales totals beforehand | Employees may see expected totals before counting |
| Reporting Accuracy | Encourages honest cash reporting | Easier to adjust cash entries intentionally or accidentally |
| Accountability | Improves employee accountability | Less secure for cash control |