– Survey reveals how cardboard cutter boxes are hurting chefs and sustainability goals –
New research conducted by Wrapmaster® reveals that nearly a third of chefs (30%) have cut themselves on cardboard cutter boxes, with 97% reporting it has negatively impacted their kitchen operation[i]. At a time when safety, hygiene, and sustainability are top priorities, cutter boxes are creating unnecessary hazards for professionals everywhere.
Trusted by chefs for over 30 years, Wrapmaster® dispensers have been designed to make professional kitchens safer, cleaner and more efficient while helping to reduce waste. With the foodservice sector under pressure to operate efficiently, safely, and sustainably, Wrapmaster® meets the needs that 97% of professional chefs demand[ii].
Speaking about the research, Adrian Brown, Managing Director of Cofresco Foodservice, said:
“It’s astounding to learn that so many chefs have been injured by cardboard cutter boxes – a supposedly essential piece of equipment – when there’s a simple solution. Unlike traditional cardboard cutter boxes, Wrapmaster® dispensers have concealed blades which completely mitigate the risk of injury and can be properly sanitised by both sanitiser spray and commercial dishwashers, while cardboard cutter boxes harbour germs and create multiple operational challenges. In fact, 99% of chefs believe they pose a hygiene risk[iii]!”
The Waste Challenge
But that’s not the only risk, chefs face additional headaches in the kitchen when it comes to waste management and profit control. Two thirds reported that cutter box related issues are their biggest challenge when it comes to food wrap waste, with over a quarter (27%) highlighting tangled wrap[iv], which leads to unnecessary spend and undermining sustainability goals.
Adrian continues:
“Nine in ten (92%) chefs consider cling film an essential piece of kit in the kitchen[v], so there’s a very real need to use a solution that protects chefs, manages waste and supports that all-important bottom line. This new research will help businesses identify where chefs are struggling, and offers insight into how small, actionable changes, like levelling up to Wrapmaster®, can have a positive impact on safety, productivity and waste management.
AAA endorsed by The Craft Guild of Chefs, Wrapmaster® supports chefs and kitchens around the world. The award-winning range includes the Wrapmaster® Duo 45cm dispenser which dispenses two types of material or can be used for large volumes of one material, the Wrapmaster® 4500 45cm dispenser, the Wrapmaster® 3000 30cm dispenser and Wrapmaster® Compact. Designed to tackle food and wrap waste, it’s proven to cut costs whilst improving efficiency in the kitchen, making it the ultimate chef wrap system.
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[i] Census Wide 100 professional chefs 15.04.2025 – 23.04.2025.
[ii] Census Wide 100 professional chefs 15.04.2025 – 23.04.2025.
[iii] Census Wide 100 professional chefs 15.04.2025 – 23.04.2025.
[iv] Census Wide 100 professional chefs 15.04.2025 – 23.04.2025
[v] Census Wide 100 professional chefs 15.04.2025 – 23.04.2025.