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MediaMarch 21, 2026Chapel Hill, N.C.

Virnika brings Southern hospitality to AI-powered restaurant calls

The company is building voice technology for restaurants that supports service teams instead of replacing the spirit of hospitality.

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March 21, 2026

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Virnika

HospitalityFoundersVoice AI

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Virnika is building AI voice agents for restaurants with a focus on hospitality, operational fit, and simple day-to-day usefulness.

Founded by a team with deep restaurant, sales, and AI experience, Virnika is working toward a future where routine voice communication can be handled reliably while restaurant teams spend more time with guests and staff.

The company is guided by a mission to eliminate boring, routine, and mundane voice communication so humans can focus on the parts of hospitality that require judgment, warmth, and care.

About Virnika

Virnika builds AI voice agents for restaurants, helping teams answer calls, take orders, manage requests, and understand guest demand while preserving the hospitality that makes great restaurants work.