Virnika partners with US Foods to bring AI phone ordering to restaurants nationwide
The partnership makes Virnika's AI phone agents available to US Foods customers as "AI Phone Ordering, powered by Virnika."
Chapel Hill, N.C. — Virnika, the Chapel Hill-based company building AI phone agents for restaurants, today announced a partnership with US Foods to bring always-on AI phone ordering to independent restaurants nationwide.
Through the partnership, US Foods customers can add "AI Phone Ordering, powered by Virnika" to their digital marketing and growth stack. Virnika's Agent Penny answers the restaurant phone 24/7, takes and upsells to-go orders, and sends them straight into the restaurant's POS — with no new hardware and no new phone number.
The offering includes exclusive first-year pricing for US Foods customers, alongside dedicated support from Virnika's team and US Foods territory managers.
“US Foods customers run some of the best independent restaurants in the country, and they should never lose an order to a busy phone line. This partnership puts a dependable, hospitality-first front line on the phone for every one of them.”
Charles Douthitt, Co-Founder and CEO of Virnika
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.