"Jenna Bush Hager, the former president's daughter, revealed her father's hack on an episode of the Today show. She explained, "He'll call the restaurant and order the meal before we get there so we don't have to wait. He has a little bit of a restless personality." Bush apparently has someone on his staff send him over the menu, and then call his family to take their order, too. It speeds up the process so much that they can be finished eating in 30 minutes."
"And it turns out that this special treatment isn't just reserved for big-time politicians. Willie Geist, who co-hosted the Today show on the morning the topic was discussed, said he had the same experience with a famous author. When they got to the restaurant, the food was waiting for them on the table. There are some restaurants that may grant the request to the average person."
Certain diners place orders ahead of arrival to avoid wait times, sometimes using staff to coordinate family orders. High-profile guests and authors have experienced food waiting on the table upon arrival. Restaurant policies on pre-ordering vary by owner and are not common. Many establishments require prepayment for advance orders. Tasting-menu venues and lunch services with time constraints are more likely to accept pre-orders, and some restaurants welcome orders for long-cooking items. Guests attempting to pre-order should expect restrictions such as limited choices, payment requirements, or specific booking conditions.
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