Catering, Beyond the Ordinary. IMD Alliance Launches Bespoke Catering Service 'FRANKY' Designing Cuisine, Space, and Production as a Single Experience

IMD Alliance Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Representative Director: Hiroshi Aso), a friendship company of Kato Pleasure Group (Tokyo Headquarters/Minato-ku, Tokyo - Representative Director, President & Group CEO: Hiroaki Kato), will commence offering its bespoke catering production service 'FRANKY' from Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

FRANKY is not just a catering service where you choose from pre-set menus; it is a service that designs cuisine, space, and how time is spent, starting from a dialogue with the customer. We will shape memorable moments tailored to the specific objectives and worldview of corporate events, VIP services, brand events, anniversaries, and more.

Catering, Beyond the Ordinary.

FRANKY's brand promise is 'Your Table, Your Way.' We carefully consider the people gathering, the message to convey, and the time they wish to spend, freely designing an experience that begins at a single table.

▲ Image of Event Space

While traditional catering has primarily focused on food provision, FRANKY takes a comprehensive approach encompassing cuisine, space, production, and on-site operations, assembling the customer's ideals into a story befitting the purpose of the venue.

▲ Concept Image

FRANKY views experience through three lenses: 'Cuisine (FOOD),' 'Space (SPACE),' and 'Essence (ESSENCE),' translating them into the optimal form according to the venue's purpose.

Three Elements Creating the Experience

FRANKY perceives experience through three perspectives: 'Cuisine (FOOD),' 'Space (SPACE),' and 'Essence (ESSENCE).' Leveraging the breadth of cuisine that IMD Alliance has cultivated, including Japanese, Western, Chinese, and Sushi, we design menus. We create spaces where food is delivered most attractively, incorporating lighting, sound, aroma, and table coordination. Furthermore, we orchestrate the event to connect the host's intended message and the day's unique significance into a memorable time. By layering these three elements, we tailor them to the optimal form based on the objective.

▲ Image of Dishes Served (Japanese, Western, Chinese, Sushi)

The Foundation of IMD Alliance Supporting Restaurant Quality

Based in Fukuoka, IMD Alliance has developed distinctive food brands such as 'Kyushu no Shun Hakataro Main Store,' 'Sushi Aso Hirao Sanso,' 'Shirogane Chuka Sekkisa,' and 'AUTHENTIC LIVING BUTCHER NYC.' Utilizing a central kitchen for a stable supply system, a supervisory system by chefs and teams from multiple brands, and menu design capabilities that can accommodate both corporate and private needs, we flexibly design events according to their purpose.

Flow from Consultation to Execution

We shape ideals step-by-step through five stages: Consultation (hearing about objectives, number of guests, venue, budget, and aspirations) → Concept (designing the core concept for cuisine and space) → Proposal (proposing menus, production, spatial composition, and on-site operations) → Production (preparing ingredients, equipment, staff, and schedule) → Execution (providing the total on-site experience).

想定シーン (Assumed Scenes)

Corporate events (receptions, anniversary celebrations, internal/external gatherings), VIP services (special hospitality for important clients and guests), brand events (product launches, exhibitions, pop-ups, invitation-only events), and private occasions (anniversaries, home parties, gatherings with family and friends) can all be designed according to the purpose and guests.

Future Developments

Following the service launch, FRANKY plans to introduce an interactive AI chatbot tentatively named 'AI Pot.' This AI will support clients from the stage of verbalizing their ideal experience, helping to organize scenes, preferences, budgets, and production directions, aiming for a smoother consultation experience.

Message from the Representative

Through operating restaurants rooted in Fukuoka's food culture, IMD Alliance has always valued not only the cuisine but also the time and space that flows within the venue. With FRANKY, we are extending that philosophy beyond restaurants to shape hospitality tailored to each customer's ideals. On days for welcoming loved ones, conveying brand messages, or marking significant corporate milestones, we will carefully produce these days into memorable experiences through repeated dialogue.

Hiroshi Aso, Representative Director, IMD Alliance Co., Ltd.

Service Overview

Service Name

FRANKY

Launch Date

Scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Content

Bespoke catering production service

に対応シーン (Supported Scenes)

Corporate Events / VIP Services / Brand Events / Private Occasions

Service Area

Fukuoka City and its vicinity are anticipated. Other areas are negotiable.

Official Website

https://franky-catering.jp

Company Profile

Company Name

IMD Alliance Co., Ltd.

Headquarters Address

IMD SQUARE 3F, 1-11-7 Shirokane, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0012

Representative

Hiroshi Aso, Representative Director

Established

2010

Business Activities

Restaurant operations, hotel and ryokan development and operations, related businesses, etc.

Official Website

https://www.imd-a.jp/