The matching app “Dine” has started its first collaboration with Japan’s largest shared seating lounge “Oriental Lounge” after its M&A!
Mrk & Co., Ltd. Press release: November 13, 2024 The matching app “Dine” has started its first collaboration with Japan’s largest shared seating lounge “Oriental Lounge” after its M&A! As the first part of the collaboration, we will encourage Dine users to use the store
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Representative Director: Yoshihiro Nishiyama, hereinafter referred to as “Cloud N”), which operates “Ag” and “Ag”, we became a group company of the same company. （※） This is the first initiative between the two companies after the M&A. Through this initiative, we will set up dedicated sections for “Oriental Lounge” and “ag” within the Dine app, and provide discount services for Dine monthly members when using the store. * Effective July 1, 2024 Cloud N Co., Ltd. “Notice regarding acquisition of shares of Mrk & Co., Ltd., which operates the matching app “Dine” by Cloud N Co., Ltd.” ■Background of grouping through M&A Dine’s concept is “the shortest distance to encounters.” Since its founding, we have worked hard to create real encounters in offline places (restaurants) rather than exchanging messages online. As part of this effort, in 2019 we not only operated the app, but also opened Snack Dine, a snack bar exclusively for app members, in Ebisu, Tokyo. （※） * April 17, 2019 Mrk&Co Co., Ltd. “Dine committed to dating, next-generation snack “Snack Dine” will open in Ebisu, Tokyo on Thursday, April 18! ” Unfortunately, Snack Dine has closed due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, but before the pandemic, it had received tremendous support from customers, with the restaurant being fully booked every weekend. Because of this, our company strongly felt the possibility of providing a place where members could gather in real life, and we were looking for a way to try again. Therefore, in early 2024, when the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has almost disappeared, we proposed a collaboration with Cloud N, which operates Oriental Lounge, the shared seating lounge with the largest number of stores in Japan. We have entered into a capital and business alliance on June 30th. Although this is an M&A between different industries, our company and CloudN share the same values: “We believe in the possibility of people meeting in real life, and we want to provide that
opportunity.” In the future, we plan to draw on each other’s online and offline business know-how to create new perspectives and values, and implement measures that will bring synergistic effects to both businesses. ■First initiative after the group As the first
collaboration, we have opened a physical store section within the Dine app. Additionally, male users of Dine’s monthly “Gold Membership” plan will receive a discount when using the store. We hope that by using the “Oriental Lounge” or “ag” on days when you do not have a date reservation with the person you matched with through Dine, we will help you live a more fulfilling life. .
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/29035/49/29035-49-cd809a1572f2bda14cb5aa3568bc22b5-946×1864.png Newly established physical store section ●What is Oriental Lounge/ag?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/29035/49/29035-49-59aa29d856b461a9652c30ba181c7197-1440×809.png One of the largest shared lounges in Japan, with 34 stores in Japan and 1 store overseas, with approximately 200,000 visitors per month. You can enjoy sharing a table with strangers, where you can eat, drink, and socialize at the same table. The restaurant’s stylish interior, food menu that changes every three months by top chefs, and pleasant service from the staff make it extremely popular among Millennials and Generation Z. ●List of stores Oriental Lounge Utsunomiya, Takasaki, Omiya, Ueno, Shinjuku, Ebisu, Shibuya, Machida, Yokohama, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Nagoya Sakae, Nagoya Nishiki, Kyoto, Chayamachi, Umeda, Shinsaibashi, Namba, Kobe, Okayama, Kokura, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto , Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Korea Gangnam ag Sapporo, Sendai, Kanazawa, Ueno, Shibuya, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Okinawa ● Price Women: All you can eat and drink, always free Men:
All-you-can-drink shared seating 10 minutes from 440 yen (*) *Men’s rates vary depending on the store, day of the week, and time of day Oriental Lounge Official Website: https://oriental-lounge.com/ ag official website: https://ag-ree.jp/ ● Dine member-only campaign Men who subscribe to Dine’s monthly plan “Gold Member” will receive a discount of 3,000 yen (tax included) from their bill by showing the app screen at checkout. Period Until December 31, 2024 (extension possible) Campaign notes ・If the total amount is less than 3,000 yen, it will be free of charge. ・Can only be used once a day at one store. ・Combination with other campaigns is prohibited. ・We do not guarantee admission for all members. ■About Dine
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/29035/49/29035-49-cb646a188bd93e62a70b2f7fdc8bdfe8-1950×901.png A 3rd generation love/marriage matching app that advocates “the shortest distance for encounters.” Based on the idea that “you can’t understand a person’s charm until you meet them in person,” the service eliminates the hassle of exchanging messages and arranges meal dates between users. The app automatically handles everything from adjusting dates to making restaurant reservations, so users can easily go on a date by simply selecting the person they’re interested in and matching. Thorough consideration has been given to safety, including user identity verification, 24-hour monitoring, and measures to prevent cancellations. In August 2022, we became the first company in Japan to obtain third-party certification as an internet-based marriage partner introduction service business. Official website: https:// dineapp.co.jp ■Company profile Company name Mrk & Co., Ltd. Representative Representative Director Keisuke Kamijo Capital 84 million yen Date of establishment July 17, 2015 Major shareholders Cloud N Co., Ltd. (100%) Location Wave Shibuya 4F, 2-25-3 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Business details Development and operation of matching apps “Dine”, “&League”, etc.
