'My grandfather pretended to be on a secret mission... for 20 years': Grandfather concocts elaborate story to get extra food from fast-food restaurant

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Oct 22, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

This grandfather was convinced he had the perfect plan to get a tiny bit more food at one of his favorite restaurants. 

Some people love to tell you all about their restaurant "life hacks." For example, some people believe that if you ask for double meat at a popular Mexican chain after the server has already added the first scoop of meat, that you'll get more in your bowl. This might actually work, you'll have to try it for yourself and see! Others claim that if you ask for french fries with no salt, the restaurant will have to drop a fresh basket of fries for you. You'll get piping hot fries and can then add your own salt. This works well only if other people aren't also trying that life hack… otherwise, you'll get a cold batch of salt-free fries. 

This grandfather had a pretty hilarious method for getting about 10% more food in his meal at a restaurant near him. While most commenters on u/Sewing_girl_101's story, others thought the grandfather was kind of impolite for his methods. It seems like he was well-liked otherwise, and there are plenty of people who use the same method, like ambulance drivers or police officers. You can decide for yourself: keep scrolling to read the story below. 

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    My grandfather pretended to be on a secret mission for 10% more food at a restaurant for 20 years
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    My grandfather was in the military, but he wasn't anything special or high ranking- just a regular guy in the navy.
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    When he ordered to go for the first time, he said he got more food. From then on, he liked to get his food in to-go boxes because it was filled a little more than the plates (so he said), but he also wanted to eat inside. When they
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    called him out on this, he told them that he preferred eating inside, but that he was part of a huge dangerous project with the military and may be called to leave at any moment for an emergency and would want to be able to finish his food, but he couldn't tell them about it due to the natire of the project. They knew he had a military discount, so they believed him.
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    The waitresses there loved him. They were always asking him if he'd been called out recently, if they were really safe, if they'd protect him (eye roll), etc etc. They even said this stuff in front of his wife (who he was already cheating on, but definitely not with them).
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    My grandfather was a pretty crappy guy, but this story cracks me up every time I hear it. When he retired from the military, he told them that they'd just wrapped up the project so he was finally allowed to retire. They threw him a small retirement party.
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    Tardis-Library Omg. I'm laughing so hard. I'm glad that you've got a funny story about him.
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    horsepighnghhh Grandpas are so funny. I miss mine
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    Wuss999 Grandpa is legend
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    lazerpoo This sounds like my Dad. As a kid he would take the family to Sizzler for the all you can eat salad/ hot bar with a twist. He had figured out a cheeseburger with salad bar was the exact same price so would order those and then make us take the cheeseburgers home for later. Cheap
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    covertb Sounds like an
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