Forking Launches 'TOKK Sukima,' a New Micro-Job Service for Restaurants Along Hankyu and Hanshin Lines to Address Labor Shortages and Promotions, Starting Late August 2026

Hankyu Hanshin Marketing Solutions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka; President and CEO: Hitoshi Ueda; hereinafter 'hhms:') announces the start of marketing support for 'TOKK Sukima,' a new micro-job service specialized for restaurants along the Hankyu and Hanshin lines, to be launched by Forking Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka; Representative Director: Toshiharu Ohara; hereinafter 'Forking') starting late August 2026. The initiative will leverage the local media platform 'TOKK' to support restaurants in the Kansai region.

About 'TOKK Sukima'

'TOKK Sukima' is a new micro-job service operated by Forking that connects restaurants along the Hankyu and Hanshin lines with local residents. Forking will manage the service operations, while hhms: will handle marketing and user expansion, combining their respective strengths to address human resource challenges in the Kansai restaurant industry.

Background of the Collaboration

The restaurant industry continues to face chronic labor shortages. Amid this, micro-job workers increasingly seek not only income but also meaningful connections—wanting to work at preferred restaurants, support favorite establishments, and discover new dining experiences.

Since April 2021, Forking has operated a spot-work business specialized for the restaurant industry, matching restaurants with workers. In addition to spot-work, the company now offers full-time employee introduction services for restaurants and OEM platform sales, broadly addressing human resource challenges in the restaurant sector.

Meanwhile, hhms: has been connecting local communities with urban life through its regional web media 'TOKK Kansai' and the free newspaper 'TOKK,' an information magazine for the Hankyu line, focusing on areas including Takarazuka, Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto.

Leveraging Forking's expertise in restaurant industry matching and hhms:'s regional media reach, the two companies have launched 'TOKK Sukima' as a new service that connects people, neighborhoods, and restaurants through the act of working.

Key Features of 'TOKK Sukima'

1. Restaurant-Specialized Micro-Job Service

The platform lists job openings specifically for restaurant roles such as front-of-house staff, kitchen staff, and banquet service personnel. Restaurants can hire staff for specific time slots, while job seekers can work flexibly according to their lifestyles.

2. 'Reward Function' Enables Simultaneous Hiring and Promotion

With 'TOKK Sukima,' restaurants can set up free rewards such as drink services or discount coupons redeemable at their own establishments. These rewards, distributed as employee benefits after shifts, encourage workers to return as customers, effectively combining talent acquisition with promotional efforts.

3. Enhanced Customer Acquisition Through Regional Media Collaboration

'TOKK Sukima' leverages the regional media power of 'TOKK Kansai' to deliver restaurant and job information to users across the Kansai region.

Service Overview

Service Name: TOKK Sukima https://tokk-sukima.jp/

Launch Date: Late August 2026

Target Area: Launching primarily in the Osaka Umeda area

Target Industry: Restaurants

Store Usage Fee: Performance-based pricing

Service Content: Restaurant-specialized micro-job matching service

Future Outlook

Following its launch in the Osaka Umeda area, 'TOKK Sukima' will gradually expand to other areas along the Hankyu and Hanshin lines. Additionally, 'TOKK Kansai' will strengthen inter-media collaboration to increase engagement with both restaurants and workers, aiming to grow beyond a simple job-matching service into a regional revitalization platform that connects 'working,' 'eating,' and 'visiting.'

Through 'TOKK Sukima,' the companies aim to simultaneously resolve restaurant labor shortages and revitalize the local economy, creating a new system that connects people, shops, and communities across the Kansai region.

[Company Overview]

Hankyu Hanshin Marketing Solutions Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: 26F, Umeda Center Building, 2-4-12 Nakanishin, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0015

Representative: President and CEO Hitoshi Ueda

Business: Comprehensive marketing support from research and planning to web and advertising production, media buying, event and spatial design planning, performance measurement, data analysis, and website operations.

Official Website: https://hhms.co.jp/

Forking Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: 6F, River View Kitahama, 1-1-30 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041

Representative: Representative Director Toshiharu Ohara

Business: Spot-work services, full-time employee introduction services for restaurants, and OEM sales of spot-work systems

Official Website: https://forking.jp/

Hankyu Hanshin Marketing Solutions Co., Ltd. https://hhms.co.jp/

Press Release: https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/release/2026/07/f1c3e3216da719fc70cedbda0dd167c0dad9bc50.pdf

Publisher: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings

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