CHEFLINK to Exhibit at Bridal Industry Fair 2026

Sharedine Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yoshiho Iida) will exhibit 'CHEFLINK', a comprehensive platform connecting chefs and food service businesses, at the 'Bridal Industry Fair 2026', one of the largest business exhibitions in the bridal industry, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight on Tuesday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 10, 2026. At this exhibition, we will communicate new possibilities for flexible human resource utilization through actual implementation cases and the platform's mechanisms, addressing challenges faced by the wedding and hotel industries, such as severe weekend labor shortages and the over-reliance on specific individuals for cooking operations. *Name changed from SPOT CHEF in August 2025. ◾️Bridal Industry Fair 2026 Exhibition Overview: Experience a concrete image of how to use 'CHEFLINK' at the booth Dates: Tuesday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, South Hall 3 Organizer: Bridal Industry Newspaper Co., Ltd. URL: https://bridalnews.co.jp/fair/ Booth Number: 2A-8 At the CHEFLINK exhibition space, we will provide a concrete guide on how to use the service through demonstrations using actual PC and smartphone screens, as well as introductions of implementation cases in the bridal industry. Exhibition and Introduction Contents (Partial) Service Experience through Operation Demo Using the management screen, we will demonstrate the flow from chef search and arrangement to the actual work on the day. Even first-timers can get an image of implementation. Introduction of Implementation Cases at Wedding Venues and Banquet Halls We will introduce usage examples unique to the bridal industry, such as supplementing staff during peak wedding weekends, arranging chefs for specialized genres like French, Japanese, and confectionery, and responding to sudden staff shortages. Individual Consultation Corner Visitors can consult on-site about usage methods according to facility scale and the number of annual or monthly wedding ceremonies. We will propose operational plans tailored to on-site challenges. ◾️CHEFLINK: Skilled Culinary Personnel Support Bridal Site Operations CHEFLINK is one of the largest chef platforms in Japan, connecting chefs and businesses. It has over 40,000 registered chefs, including culinary professionals with diverse genres and experience, such as French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, and pastry chefs. Its use is expanding not only in restaurants but also in the bridal and banquet sectors, including wedding venues, guesthouses, and hotels, contributing to solving issues like labor shortages and operational over-reliance on specific individuals. The main benefits of using CHEFLINK in the bridal industry are as follows: Enables Spot Coverage for Concentrated Weekend Weddings In line with the characteristic of the bridal industry where work is extremely concentrated on weekends and holidays, skilled culinary personnel can be arranged for the necessary days and in necessary hourly units (from 3 hours per day). Matching with Specialized Genre and High-Skill Chefs Many highly skilled chefs are registered, including those experienced in high-end French and Japanese cuisine, essential for wedding meals, and pastry chefs capable of handling dessert buffets. This enables securing personnel according to the menu and quality standards of the venue. Improved Operational Efficiency through Variable Cost Conversion With a pay-per-use fee structure, fixed labor costs on weekdays can be suppressed while strengthening the system for weekends with many events. This realizes flexible personnel allocation without waste. ◾️Future Developments In the current bridal industry, maintaining food quality and stable site operations are becoming more important than ever, driven by the need to respond to diversifying wedding styles and inbound wedding demand. On the other hand, the shortage of culinary personnel due to the declining birthrate and aging population is severe, and securing staff for weekends when weddings are concentrated is a major challenge for many venue operators. With this exhibition as an opportunity, CHEFLINK will further promote service recognition and adoption expansion in the bridal industry. Going beyond mere personnel supplementation, we will contribute to reducing the burden on sites and maintaining and improving the quality of hospitality worthy of a once-in-a-lifetime stage through high-precision matching according to the operational format and required skills of each venue, such as banquets, restaurant operations, and dessert buffets. Moving forward, while addressing challenges specific to regions and business types, we will expand nationwide the initiative to 'increase places where chefs can thrive' and contribute to the sustainable development of the food industry and the bridal industry. ■About CHEFLINK https://chef-link.com/ CHEFLINK is a human resources and career support platform connecting chefs and food service businesses. Chefs can apply for listed jobs simply by registering their career history, and the platform supports career development through AI-powered automatic profile generation, SNS functions that encourage interaction across generations and genres, and a community exclusive to chefs. For food service businesses facing issues like labor shortages and rising fixed costs, it allows flexible use of skilled personnel when needed. It can solve human resource problems in a one-stop manner, from spot work to full-time employment and overseas recruitment support. It provides a new system that offers chefs an environment to build careers 'more freely and more enjoyably' and supports food service businesses in transitioning to sustainable business models. *In August 2025, the previously provided 'CHEFLINK (Career Support SNS)' and 'SPOT CHEF (Food Specialist Personnel Dispatch and Recruitment Service)' were integrated, evolving into a platform that delivers a more consistent experience. ◾️CHEFLINK Service Overview Available from as little as 3 hours a day, as soon as the next day Pay only for usage; no initial or monthly fees whatsoever Full-time employment also possible Over 40,000 food specialist personnel registered ▶︎For details, click here https://chef-link.com/ CHEFLINK Mechanism ■About Sharedine Inc. https://sharedine.co.jp/ Sharedine Inc. was founded in May 2017 and operates a global career platform for chefs with over 40,000 registered chefs. With the purpose of 'driving social transformation from the world of food,' the company aims for social change through the food industry. In June 2025, to strengthen overseas career support, it launched the overseas recruitment support service 'CHEFLINK Global,' promoting global business expansion. Moving forward, the company will continue to build sustainable business models for the food industry, create an environment where each chef can flexibly build their career, and contribute to the development of the food industry both in Japan and abroad as a global career platform originating from Japan. ■List of Services Provided by Sharedine Human resources and career support platform 'CHEFLINK' that seamlessly connects food specialist personnel and the food and beverage industry: https://chef-link.com Overseas recruitment support service for domestic food and beverage businesses 'CHEFLINK Global': https://cheflink-global.com/ Home-use private chef service 'Sharedine': https://