# Vellin

> Vellin is an AI-powered back-of-house platform for restaurant inventory, purchasing, vendor collaboration, invoice processing, and operations analytics.

## Start Here
- [Vellin Home](https://vellinapp.com/): Product overview and positioning.
- [Book a Demo](https://vellinapp.com/book-demo): Guided product walkthrough and sales contact.
- [FAQ](https://vellinapp.com/faq): Frequently asked questions about onboarding, inventory, purchasing, and integrations.
- [Vendor Portal](https://vellinapp.com/vendor-portal): Supplier-focused portal overview for purchase order collaboration.
- [Support](https://vellinapp.com/support): Public support entry point.

## Core Workflows
- [Getting Started](https://vellinapp.com/kb/getting-started): Onboard your team and launch core workflows.
- [Vendors and Catalogs](https://vellinapp.com/kb/vendors): Set up suppliers, catalogs, and pricing standards.
- [Purchase Orders](https://vellinapp.com/kb/purchase-orders): Create, send, receive, and reconcile POs.
- [Inventory and Counting](https://vellinapp.com/kb/inventory): Run count cadence, low-stock control, and replenishment.
- [Reporting and Analytics](https://vellinapp.com/kb/reporting): Review COGS and operational performance.
- [Security and Authentication](https://vellinapp.com/kb/security): Access security practices and account protection guidance.
- [Troubleshooting](https://vellinapp.com/kb/troubleshooting): Triage common operational blockers.

## SEO Content Hub
- [Blog Index](https://vellinapp.com/blog): Restaurant operations guides and benchmarks.

## High-value Guides
- [Actual vs Theoretical Food Cost](https://vellinapp.com/blog/actual-vs-theoretical-food-cost): Food cost variance analysis for margin control.
- [PAR Level Inventory Guide](https://vellinapp.com/blog/par-level-inventory-guide): How to set and maintain restaurant PAR inventory levels.
- [Purchase Orders](https://vellinapp.com/kb/purchase-orders): End-to-end purchase order workflow.
- [Vendors and Catalogs](https://vellinapp.com/kb/vendors): Vendor catalog setup, normalization, and maintenance.
- [How to Calculate and Control Restaurant Food Cost Percentage](https://vellinapp.com/blog/restaurant-food-cost-percentage): Food cost formulas and control tactics.
- [Reporting and Analytics](https://vellinapp.com/kb/reporting): Operational reporting workflow for COGS and performance review.

## Important Scope Notes
- Public product/help content is under `/`, `/faq`, `/vendor-portal`, `/kb`, `/blog`, and selected marketing/security pages.
- Application routes under `/app` require authentication and are not public documentation.

## Update
- Last updated: 2026-03-09