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As we begin the new year, it is the perfect time to reflect on trends that dominated 2017. A&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/2lIr8Vb?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=qsr-magazine-9-trends-that-defined-quick-service-in-2017-2705139" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">recent article in QSR Magazine</a>&nbsp;discussed several defining trends from the quick service segment.&nbsp;

These included developing healthier menus featuring plant-based products, reducing the amount of sugar used in beverages, and embracing technology in new ways. Offering something unique, whether it was menu item or restaurant format, was also a popular technique employed by restaurants. Limited time offerings&nbsp;such as the Unicorn Frappuccino from Starbucks&nbsp;attracted lots of attention.

According to the article, one overall theme for the year was &#39;ethical indulgence,&#39; or helping consumers feel better about their purchases.

&ldquo;Everyone is looking for a way to feel better about indulging.&nbsp;We increasingly live in an era where everyone needs reasons to indulge,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Michael Schaefer of&nbsp;Euromonitor International.

Read the full article&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/2lIr8Vb?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=qsr-magazine-9-trends-that-defined-quick-service-in-2017-2705139" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">here</a>.

QSR Magazine: 9 Trends That Defined Quick Service in 2017

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According to the article, one overall theme for the year was ethical indulgence.

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