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Plotting menu trends for 2016

Choices are getting healthier and boozier in the coming year.

’Tis the time of year when industry analysts and experts come out to predict which trends will gain traction in the months ahead. Being first in identifying those that’ll resonate with consumers just might put operators ahead of the competition. 

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