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Restaurant POS Built for KSA — ZATCA-Compliant E-Invoicing

From table orders to KOT printing to fully compliant VAT invoicing — Elefai Foodie runs your restaurant and meets ZATCA's Phase 1 and Phase 2 e-invoicing requirements out of the box, in Arabic and English.

15% VAT built in ZATCA Phase 1 & 2 Arabic & English mada & Apple Pay

Fully Aligned with ZATCA's E-Invoicing Regulation

Since December 2021, every VAT-registered restaurant in Saudi Arabia has been required to issue electronic invoices under regulation from the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA). The mandate has two phases — Foodie is built to meet both.

Phase 1 · Generation

Electronic Invoice Generation

In force since 4 December 2021

  • Every invoice is generated and stored electronically from the first sale — no handwritten or manually-typed bills.
  • Simplified tax invoices (walk-in / B2C) carry a scannable QR code with your VAT number, timestamp, total and VAT amount.
  • Issued invoices cannot be edited or deleted — satisfying ZATCA's anti-tampering controls.
  • Sequential, gap-free invoice numbering with a full audit trail for every bill and credit note.
Phase 2 · Integration

Real-Time Fatoora Integration

Rolling out in ZATCA-assigned waves since January 2023

  • Connected to ZATCA's Fatoora Portal via API, using your restaurant's own Cryptographic Stamp Identifier (CSID).
  • Standard tax invoices (B2B) are cleared with ZATCA in real time, before they reach the buyer.
  • Simplified invoices (B2C) are reported to ZATCA within the required 24-hour window.
  • Every invoice is generated as structured XML (UBL 2.1) with a UUID, a cryptographic stamp, and a hash chained to the invoice before it.
  • We handle CSID onboarding and Fatoora integration setup for your assigned ZATCA wave.

One Bill, Fully Compliant in Seconds

A typical scenario

A family sits down for dinner at a mandi restaurant in Riyadh. The waiter takes the order on a tablet, it prints instantly at the kitchen station, and when the bill is settled — by mada, card, or Apple Pay — Foodie generates a simplified tax invoice with the 15% VAT itemised, a ZATCA QR code, and a cryptographic stamp, then reports it to ZATCA's Fatoora platform within the required 24 hours.

For a corporate catering order billed to a VAT-registered company, Foodie issues a standard tax invoice instead — carrying the buyer's VAT number, and cleared with ZATCA in real time before the invoice is shared. No spreadsheets, no manual XML, no missed deadlines — every invoice type is handled correctly the moment it's created.

15% VAT, Calculated Automatically

Every item on your menu is priced and taxed correctly, on every bill, without your cashier doing the math.

Automatic 15% VAT — applied at Saudi Arabia's standard rate on every simplified and standard invoice.

Bilingual invoices — Arabic and English print on the same receipt, so it's clear for every customer and compliant for ZATCA.

Buyer VAT capture — add a corporate customer's VAT registration number for standard B2B tax invoices.

Credit & debit notes — refunds and corrections are issued as compliant e-invoices linked to the original bill, not deletions.

WhatsApp & print — send the ZATCA-compliant invoice straight to the guest's phone or print it at the counter.

TODAY'S VAT SUMMARY Invoices issued 247 Reported to ZATCA 247 ✓ VAT collected 2,140 SAR PAYMENT SPLIT mada 58% Apple Pay 28% Cash 14%

Everything a Restaurant in KSA Needs

One system for the floor, the kitchen, and compliance — all built into a single POS.

ZATCA VAT & E-Invoicing

Phase 1 & Phase 2 compliant invoices, QR codes, cryptographic stamps and Fatoora reporting — built in, not bolted on.

Table Management

Visual floor plan with real-time table status — free, occupied, bill requested. Move a whole order to another table in one tap when guests change seats, and multi-floor support is built in.

KOT Printing

Instant kitchen order tickets to multiple printers simultaneously — grill, drinks, or main kitchen, each gets only their items.

Live Inventory

Raw material tracking with automatic deduction per recipe. Get low-stock alerts before you run out mid-service.

Kitchen Display System

A live KDS screen for the kitchen — new, in-progress, and urgent orders sorted automatically, no printer required.

Shift & Cash Reports

End-of-day reports, shift summaries, and daily P&L — ready in seconds, no manual calculations.

Works Offline

Internet cut? The POS keeps running. All orders and payments sync — and invoices report to ZATCA — automatically once connectivity is restored.

Staff Management

Waiter-wise order tracking and role-based access — manager, cashier, and waiter each see only what they need.

Captain/Waiter App

A phone-friendly app for floor staff — pick a table, add items, and send the kitchen ticket straight from the floor, no trip to the counter.

Staff Walkie Talkie

Push-to-talk between waiters, kitchen, and cashier — hold-to-speak channels, live "who's speaking" indicator, right inside the POS.

Customer Loyalty & Membership

Loyalty points on every bill plus tiered Silver/Gold/Platinum membership cards with automatic bill discounts — bring guests back without a separate app.

Multi-Payment

Cash, mada, credit & debit cards, and Apple Pay — accept any payment. Split bills with one tap, or bill now and collect payment later at the table.

Bill-Audit Alerts

Every cancelled, refunded, or deleted bill notifies a manager automatically — a quiet layer of protection against till fraud, not just a report you check later.

Customer Feedback

A quick star rating and comment box on the Kiosk, QR table order, and website — see what guests actually thought, right from the Analytics tab.

Arabic & English, Side by Side

Menu, receipts, KDS, and staff interface all run bilingually — each team member can switch to their own language.

Four New Ways for Guests to Order

Beyond the counter and the waiter — let guests order at their own pace, in Arabic or English.

ORDER HERE

Self-Order Kiosk

Guests order and pay by themselves at a screen in Arabic or English — mada and Apple Pay accepted, receipt printed with the QR code included.

Table Ordering (QR Code)

Seated guests scan a code and order from their own phone — the menu opens in their preferred language, straight to the kitchen.

WAITLIST · 3 WAITING 1 2 3

Digital Waitlist

Manage walk-in crowds at the door with a simple queue and SMS notification when the table's ready — no paper lists.

ORDER ONLINE DELIVERY OUT FOR DELIVERY

Online Ordering (Pickup & Delivery)

Guests order ahead from your own link and pay by mada, card, or Apple Pay — a fully ZATCA-compliant e-invoice generates automatically, no aggregator commission.

One POS for Every Kind of Food Business in KSA

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ZATCA Compliance, Explained

What is ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora)?+

Fatoora is Saudi Arabia's e-invoicing regulation, issued by ZATCA (the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority). It requires VAT-registered businesses, including restaurants, to generate, store and — in Phase 2 — transmit tax invoices electronically instead of on paper or in unstructured PDFs.

What's the difference between ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2?+

Phase 1 (Generation), in force since December 2021, requires invoices to be created and stored electronically with a QR code on simplified invoices, and blocks editing or deleting issued invoices. Phase 2 (Integration), rolled out in ZATCA-assigned waves since January 2023, additionally requires your POS to integrate with the Fatoora Portal: standard B2B invoices are cleared with ZATCA in real time, simplified B2C invoices are reported within 24 hours, and every invoice carries a UUID, a cryptographic stamp, and a hash linking it to the invoice before it.

Is Elefai Foodie ready for ZATCA Phase 2 integration?+

Yes. Elefai Foodie generates structured XML invoices with the UUID, cryptographic stamp, invoice hash chain, and QR code that ZATCA's Integration Phase requires, and connects to the Fatoora Portal using your restaurant's Cryptographic Stamp Identifier (CSID). Our team handles the onboarding for your assigned ZATCA wave.

Does Foodie calculate 15% VAT automatically?+

Yes. VAT is calculated automatically on every bill at Saudi Arabia's standard 15% rate, itemised on both simplified (walk-in) and standard (B2B, VAT-registered buyer) invoices.

Can Elefai Foodie run in Arabic and English at the same time?+

Yes. The menu, receipts, kitchen display and staff interface can run in Arabic, English, or both side by side — each staff member can pick their own language, and customer-facing receipts print bilingually.

What payment methods does Foodie support in Saudi Arabia?+

Cash, mada, credit and debit cards, and digital wallets including Apple Pay, with split billing across multiple guests.

See ZATCA-Compliant Billing Live

We'll set up a demo at your restaurant or over a video call — whichever works for you, in Arabic or English.

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