Picked a flat top over a charbroiler for my new station

I just switched to a new kitchen in Portland and had to choose between a flat top and a charbroiler for my main cook station. I went with the flat top because I do a lot of breakfast and fried rice during brunch rush. First week was rough getting used to the heat zones, but after 10 days I can crank out 30 orders an hour without burning anything. Has anyone else made that swap and found it changed their whole cooking style?

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william_henderson1mo ago

Wait 30 orders an hour off a flat top? That's insane. Did you time it with a stopwatch or something?

dianal941mo ago

Man, 30 orders off a flat top in an hour is solid. It's funny how a simple tool change can totally shift your whole rhythm in the kitchen. @william_henderson might laugh, but honestly it’s like learning to cook again at first. Reminds me how much our environments shape what we can do even outside the kitchen, like switching from a laptop to a tablet for typing.