Floridians were left empty-handed last week when Taco Bell launched its breakfast menu in the West.
Taco Bell introduced its breakfast menu Thursday to 750 restaurants in 10 states, including Alaska, California and Arizona. The "First Meal" menu consists of 11 items, ranging from breakfast burritos and wraps to hash browns and Cinnabon pastries, according to a news release.
The restaurants in the eastern part of the U.S. will offer breakfast in 2013, the release stated.
Michelle Navar, 20-year-old chemical engineering sophomore, said she is interested in the new menu.
"I would buy it," Navar said. "It's seems like they are trying to close the gap between themselves and other places like McDonald's."
Taco Bell joins other fast-food restaurants, such as Subway, Burger King and Wendy's, that offer breakfast.
Matt Rubin, a 20-year-old telecommunication junior, said he likes the idea of the new items.
"It gives them another option to make money during that time," he said.
Taco Bell started breakfast in western states where breakfast burritos are more common, according to a news release. Taco Bell teamed up with Johnsonville, Cinnabon, Tropicana and Seattle's Best Coffee to create a breakfast menu.
"I know it's coming," said Simone Bailey, manager of the Taco Bell on West University Avenue.
Bailey said the majority of people who eat at her restaurant are college students, and she expects more customers to come in during breakfast hours once the menu comes to Florida.
Alex Cardelle, 22-year-old political science and economics senior, eats lunch at Taco Bell. Taco Bell's new breakfast menu is not yet available in Florida.
