GITNUXREPORT 2025

Remote And Hybrid Work In The Culinary Industry Statistics

Remote and hybrid work enhance productivity, flexibility, and global collaboration opportunities.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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27% of kitchen staff in modern restaurants are involved in remote ordering and licensing tasks

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21% of culinary supply vendors provide remote order processing options

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36% of culinary startups utilized remote data analysis for customer insights

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20% of restaurant reservations are managed through remotely accessible booking systems

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24% of food truck businesses utilize remote scheduling and planning tools

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19% of culinary restaurants adopted virtual kitchen concepts to support remote order processing

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55% of culinary educators transitioned to online teaching platforms during the pandemic

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70% of culinary students reported higher engagement with virtual internships during the pandemic

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41% of chef education programs incorporated remote cooking classes during 2021-2022

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31% of culinary professionals have adopted virtual reality for remote culinary training

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66% of culinary educators incorporated online modules into their curriculum, emphasizing remote learning

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70% of culinary students favored remote internships for flexible scheduling

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18% of culinary industry conferences now have a virtual component, increasing accessibility

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69% of culinary event organizers incorporated hybrid formats, combining remote and on-site attendees

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42% of food industry conferences now utilize virtual networking platforms, increasing attendee interaction

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65% of culinary industry professionals reported increased productivity with hybrid working models

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45% of culinary businesses adopted remote work policies during the COVID-19 pandemic

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30% of chefs work remotely at least once a week to handle administrative tasks

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52% of culinary startups use online collaboration tools for remote team management

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40% of culinary professionals believe remote work improves work-life balance

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22% of culinary supply chain managers work remotely since 2020

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38% of culinary managers find remote work arrangements have increased employee retention

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46% of culinary industry professionals support flexible remote work as a permanent option

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33% of food tech companies offer remote work opportunities for their R&D teams

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61% of culinary freelancers work remotely and find it beneficial for project flexibility

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49% of culinary companies increased their investment in remote collaboration software in 2023

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34% of restaurant owners say remote work policies have improved staff satisfaction

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58% of culinary industry leaders see remote work as an opportunity for global talent acquisition

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25% of culinary dish development teams operate remotely, streamlining innovation processes

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62% of restaurant marketing teams use social media management tools remotely

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29% of culinary organizations experienced challenges transitioning to remote work, citing lack of tech infrastructure

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53% of food service managers believe that remote working affects team communication positively

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44% of culinary businesses reported increased innovation in menu development through remote brainstorming sessions

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54% of chefs view remote work as enabling more creativity and experimentation in dishes

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23% of culinary industry job postings explicitly mention remote work options

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67% of food safety audits were conducted remotely during the pandemic, reducing site visits

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50% of culinary organizations increased their use of cloud-based POS systems to support remote work

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42% of culinary professionals believe remote work has expanded career development opportunities

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48% of culinary industry respondents agree remote work reduces burnout among staff

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47% of culinary marketing campaigns are now managed remotely, leveraging digital channels

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55% of restaurants increased their focus on online delivery and takeout during remote work adaptations

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26% of culinary professionals report that remote work has expanded their professional network globally

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39% of culinary startups reported difficulty maintaining team cohesion with fully remote models

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54% of culinary businesses plan to invest more in remote collaboration tools by 2024

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31% of culinary professionals believe remote work leads to better project outcomes, citing increased focus and flexibility

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28% of restaurants reported cost savings after implementing remote working technologies

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35% of culinary staff reported that remote work helped reduce operational costs, including utilities and space

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60% of culinary companies are exploring automation to support remote operations, saying remote management reduces labor costs

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Key Highlights

65% of culinary industry professionals reported increased productivity with hybrid working models
45% of culinary businesses adopted remote work policies during the COVID-19 pandemic
30% of chefs work remotely at least once a week to handle administrative tasks
52% of culinary startups use online collaboration tools for remote team management
40% of culinary professionals believe remote work improves work-life balance
28% of restaurants reported cost savings after implementing remote working technologies
55% of culinary educators transitioned to online teaching platforms during the pandemic
22% of culinary supply chain managers work remotely since 2020
38% of culinary managers find remote work arrangements have increased employee retention
46% of culinary industry professionals support flexible remote work as a permanent option
33% of food tech companies offer remote work opportunities for their R&D teams
61% of culinary freelancers work remotely and find it beneficial for project flexibility
27% of kitchen staff in modern restaurants are involved in remote ordering and licensing tasks

From virtual vineyards to remote kitchen management, the culinary industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with over 65% of professionals reporting increased productivity and a growing embrace of hybrid and remote work models that are reshaping how food businesses innovate, collaborate, and grow.

Digital Transformation and Technology Integration

27% of kitchen staff in modern restaurants are involved in remote ordering and licensing tasks
21% of culinary supply vendors provide remote order processing options
36% of culinary startups utilized remote data analysis for customer insights
20% of restaurant reservations are managed through remotely accessible booking systems
24% of food truck businesses utilize remote scheduling and planning tools
19% of culinary restaurants adopted virtual kitchen concepts to support remote order processing

Digital Transformation and Technology Integration Interpretation

As the culinary world swiftly shifts towards remote innovation—ranging from ordering and licensing to virtual kitchens—it's clear that today's chefs are off the stove and behind the screen, cooking up a new recipe for industry agility.

Educational and Training Developments

55% of culinary educators transitioned to online teaching platforms during the pandemic
70% of culinary students reported higher engagement with virtual internships during the pandemic
41% of chef education programs incorporated remote cooking classes during 2021-2022
31% of culinary professionals have adopted virtual reality for remote culinary training
66% of culinary educators incorporated online modules into their curriculum, emphasizing remote learning
70% of culinary students favored remote internships for flexible scheduling

Educational and Training Developments Interpretation

As the culinary arts rise to the digital challenge, educators and students are sautéing traditional methods with online and virtual reality ingredients, transforming the kitchen classroom into a globally connected culinary lab—proof that even in a sizzling industry, adaptability is on the menu.

Event Formats and Industry Engagement

18% of culinary industry conferences now have a virtual component, increasing accessibility
69% of culinary event organizers incorporated hybrid formats, combining remote and on-site attendees
42% of food industry conferences now utilize virtual networking platforms, increasing attendee interaction

Event Formats and Industry Engagement Interpretation

As the culinary industry stirs into a new era, the rising adoption of virtual and hybrid formats—ranging from remote conference components to online networking—serves as the perfect recipe for more inclusive, accessible, and interactive culinary communities, ensuring the flavor of collaboration is never lost amidst the digital feast.

Industry Trends and Adoption of Remote Work

65% of culinary industry professionals reported increased productivity with hybrid working models
45% of culinary businesses adopted remote work policies during the COVID-19 pandemic
30% of chefs work remotely at least once a week to handle administrative tasks
52% of culinary startups use online collaboration tools for remote team management
40% of culinary professionals believe remote work improves work-life balance
22% of culinary supply chain managers work remotely since 2020
38% of culinary managers find remote work arrangements have increased employee retention
46% of culinary industry professionals support flexible remote work as a permanent option
33% of food tech companies offer remote work opportunities for their R&D teams
61% of culinary freelancers work remotely and find it beneficial for project flexibility
49% of culinary companies increased their investment in remote collaboration software in 2023
34% of restaurant owners say remote work policies have improved staff satisfaction
58% of culinary industry leaders see remote work as an opportunity for global talent acquisition
25% of culinary dish development teams operate remotely, streamlining innovation processes
62% of restaurant marketing teams use social media management tools remotely
29% of culinary organizations experienced challenges transitioning to remote work, citing lack of tech infrastructure
53% of food service managers believe that remote working affects team communication positively
44% of culinary businesses reported increased innovation in menu development through remote brainstorming sessions
54% of chefs view remote work as enabling more creativity and experimentation in dishes
23% of culinary industry job postings explicitly mention remote work options
67% of food safety audits were conducted remotely during the pandemic, reducing site visits
50% of culinary organizations increased their use of cloud-based POS systems to support remote work
42% of culinary professionals believe remote work has expanded career development opportunities
48% of culinary industry respondents agree remote work reduces burnout among staff
47% of culinary marketing campaigns are now managed remotely, leveraging digital channels
55% of restaurants increased their focus on online delivery and takeout during remote work adaptations
26% of culinary professionals report that remote work has expanded their professional network globally
39% of culinary startups reported difficulty maintaining team cohesion with fully remote models
54% of culinary businesses plan to invest more in remote collaboration tools by 2024
31% of culinary professionals believe remote work leads to better project outcomes, citing increased focus and flexibility

Industry Trends and Adoption of Remote Work Interpretation

Despite the culinary industry's traditional emphasis on in-person craftsmanship, the surge in remote and hybrid models—driving 65% of professionals to report increased productivity and 52% to find better work-life balance—suggests that even in kitchens, the secret ingredient may now be a good Wi-Fi connection.

Operational Costs and Business Performance

28% of restaurants reported cost savings after implementing remote working technologies
35% of culinary staff reported that remote work helped reduce operational costs, including utilities and space
60% of culinary companies are exploring automation to support remote operations, saying remote management reduces labor costs

Operational Costs and Business Performance Interpretation

With nearly a third of restaurants saving costs through remote work and a majority exploring automation, the culinary industry is stirring up a recipe for efficiency, proving that even in a kitchen, technology is the secret ingredient for trimming expenses.