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Providing excellent customer service is critical for cashiers in quick service restaurants (QSRs). From greeting customers and taking accurate orders to handling payments and maintaining hygiene standards, cashiers play a key role in creating a positive dining experience. To ensure your team is prepared for every scenario, this article presents 100 essential quiz questions designed to test knowledge, improve skills, and reinforce best practices in fast-paced restaurant environments. ‎ ‎Here are 100 customer service quiz questions tailored specifically for cashiers in a quick service restaurant (QSR) — covering customer interaction, cash handling, service speed, teamwork, hygiene, and brand standards. ‎ ‎🧍‍♂️ CUSTOMER INTERACTION & COMMUNICATION ‎1. What is the first thing you should do when a customer approaches the counter? ‎2. How should you greet a customer during peak hours? ‎3. What tone of voice should you use when speaking to customers? ‎4. How do you handle a c...

‎Tokyo has indicated that any move to deploy its naval forces to the Middle East to escort vessels would encounter serious challenges. ‎ ‎The discussion emerged after Donald Trump voiced hopes that Japan could cooperate with the United States in maintaining security and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. ‎ Japan warns deploying naval vessels to escort ships in the Middle East would face serious hurdles as officials weigh Trump’s request amid the Iran conflict. ‎Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty ‎Senior Japanese leaders say such a decision cannot be taken lightly. Although Japanese law does not completely forbid the dispatch of military ships, officials stress that the ongoing regional conflict makes the issue highly sensitive. ‎ ‎Speaking to the public broadcaster NHK, Takayuki Kobayashi, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said the situation requires careful judgment. ‎ ‎His remarks came as Japan prepares for an upcoming visit by Pri...

‎Security analysts are assessing whether Iran might retaliate against its adversaries by activating covert operatives living quietly in foreign countries, including the United States. ‎ ‎The issue gained renewed attention after President Donald Trump addressed the subject during remarks to journalists this week. Speaking near Air Force One, Trump said U.S. authorities are aware of many individuals connected to potential sleeper networks and are monitoring them. ‎ ‎Rising tensions with Iran prompt debate among security experts over sleeper cells, lone-wolf attacks, and how U.S. intelligence is monitoring potential threats. ‎Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images ‎In popular culture, sleeper cells are often depicted as spies who blend into ordinary life for years before carrying out orders. Lone-wolf attackers—individuals acting without direct coordination from larger groups—are another scenario frequently discussed in counterterrorism conversations. ‎ ‎For defense professionals, the p...

‎Kristi Noem, the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, approved contracts totaling $1 billion to construct sections of the U.S.–Mexico border wall for a company that has faced accusations of smuggling migrants into the country and arming them as guards. ‎ ‎The agreements were finalized shortly before Noem’s departure from office at the end of the month. Her department has continued expanding parts of the border barrier promoted by Donald Trump while also carrying out a widely publicized mass-deportation effort. ‎ ‎Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem approved $1B in border wall contracts for SLSCO, a Texas firm previously accused in court filings of migrant and weapons smuggling. ‎Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images ‎ ‎The contracts were awarded to SLSCO Ltd., a Texas-based construction firm. The company received two separate deals, together worth $1 billion, to build sections of the wall near Del Rio and Laredo in Texas. ‎ ‎SLSCO already holds another fe...

‎Law enforcement agencies throughout California recently received a warning that the Iran war could potentially trigger a surprise drone strike in the state. However, sources said Wednesday that no credible intelligence currently supports the possibility. ‎ ‎The alert came through a memo distributed to agencies participating in a federal Joint Terrorism Task Force. According to the document, authorities obtained information indicating that as of early February 2026 Iran allegedly hoped to carry out a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles launched from an unidentified vessel positioned off the U.S. coastline. ‎ A federal memo warned California agencies about a possible Iran drone attack scenario, though officials say the intelligence remains unverified and not credible. ‎Getty Images ‎The memo said the hypothetical operation would target unspecified locations in California if the United States launched strikes against Iran. ‎ ‎A source familiar with the document, wh...

Silicon Valley was caught off guard in November 2012 when Steve Sinofsky abruptly left Microsoft. A longtime protégé of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Sinofsky had joined the company straight out of graduate school and eventually rose to lead the Windows division. As president of Windows, he oversaw the operating system that powered more than 90% of computers globally. Many inside the technology industry believed he was the likely successor to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Jeffrey Epstein gathered confidential information about Bill Gates over a period of ten years. Martin BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images The sudden announcement rattled investors. Microsoft’s share price fell almost 3% the following day, erasing billions from the company’s market value. Months later, when Sinofsky’s resignation agreement appeared in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, analysts carefully studied the document. A clause preventing either side from speaking negatively about the oth...

‎Jurors in a key New Mexico courtroom were shown a recorded deposition from Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta Platforms, as part of an ongoing civil trial examining how social media affects children. ‎ ‎The video testimony, captured last year before trial proceedings began, explored internal research and discussions within the company behind Facebook and Instagram. Prosecutors questioned what company leaders understood about negative experiences among young users and how the organization responded. ‎ ‎Mark Zuckerberg disputes claims that Facebook and Instagram are addictive during a New Mexico trial examining Meta’s knowledge of risks tied to youth safety. ‎David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images ‎ ‎The lawsuit was brought by Raúl Torrez, the attorney general of New Mexico, who argues that Meta violated consumer protection laws. According to the state, the company failed to fully reveal information about potential social media addiction and the risk of child sex...

‎President Donald Trump said he has instructed Kurdish forces not to participate in the war involving Iran, as the United States and Israel continue carrying out strikes on Tehran. ‎ ‎Speaking aboard Air Force One on Saturday while returning to Florida, Trump said he had personally ruled out Kurdish participation. The president had been traveling after attending a military service honoring six fallen American soldiers. ‎ Donald Trump says he told Kurdish forces not to join the war with Iran as US and Israeli strikes hit Tehran, warning their involvement would complicate the conflict. ‎Ethan Swope/Getty Images ‎ ‎Trump explained that although the United States maintains friendly ties with Kurdish groups, bringing them into the war could complicate an already tense situation. ‎ ‎“We’re very friendly with the Kurds, as you know, but we don’t want to make the war any more complex than it already is,” Trump said. “I have ruled that out, I don’t want the Kurds going in.” ‎ ‎Accor...

‎A new financial niche is taking shape following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Investors and hedge funds have begun acquiring rights to potential tariff refunds from U.S. importers, creating what some believe could become a market worth tens of billions of dollars. ‎ ‎Hedge funds and investors are buying tariff refund rights from importers after a Supreme Court ruling on IEEPA tariffs, fueling a speculative market that could reach $100B. ‎Ronda Churchill/Bloomberg via Getty Images ‎ ‎The development gained attention after Rep. Jamie Raskin, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, contacted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Brandon Lutnick, chairman of the financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald. ‎ ‎In his late-February letter, Raskin requested an investigation into the firm. He alleged that Cantor Fitzgerald had been purchasing the rights to tariff refunds from American c...

‎Saudi Arabia has increased its diplomatic outreach to Iran in an attempt to limit the spread of a Middle East conflict that is disrupting global markets and creating regional instability, according to several European officials. ‎ ‎In the past few days, Saudi representatives have intensified the use of confidential communication channels with Iranian counterparts in hopes of reducing tensions and preventing the situation from deteriorating further. The officials, who spoke anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the discussions, said multiple European and Middle Eastern governments are supporting these efforts. ‎ Saudi Arabia increases diplomatic engagement with Iran in urgent efforts to contain the growing Middle East war as tensions continue to disrupt regional stability. ‎Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images ‎ ‎The ongoing exchanges reportedly involve diplomats and security officials from both sides. However, it remains uncertain whether the discussions have reached th...

‎President Donald Trump said the United States may expand its list of potential targets in Iran, signaling a possible escalation in the conflict that has already rattled energy markets and drawn in multiple countries. ‎ ‎The warning came as U.S. and Israeli forces continued coordinated strikes across Iran for the eighth straight day. In an early Saturday social media post, Trump declared that Iran would face heavy attacks and indicated that the campaign would continue until the country either surrendered or collapsed. ‎ ‎Trump warns the U.S. could strike additional targets in Iran as the conflict deepens, driving oil above $90, halting Strait of Hormuz shipping, and drawing more nations into the crisis. ‎Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images ‎Iran’s leadership quickly responded. President Masoud Pezeshkian insisted that the Islamic Republic would not capitulate while missile launches toward Israel and Gulf states hosting American military bases continued. In a speech, he rejected ...

‎The ongoing war in Iran shows little indication of easing, raising concerns that the conflict could stretch on and destabilize the wider Middle East while placing additional pressure on the global economy. ‎ ‎As the fighting reaches the end of its first week, governments across the region are assessing the immediate damage and considering how the situation might develop. The Middle East has long been central to global oil and gas supply, but the conflict is already disrupting that role. Tankers are unable to move through hazardous waters while missiles cross the skies, some aimed at key energy infrastructure. Officials warn that prolonged fighting could deepen the economic consequences worldwide. ‎ ‎The Iran war is disrupting global oil and LNG flows as tanker traffic halts and energy facilities face attacks, raising fears of inflation, supply shortages, and economic slowdown. ‎Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images ‎ ‎Saad al-Kaabi, Qatar’s energy minister and head o...