In a year when headlines featured a major ice cream brand recall, an expanding western U.S. drought impacting crops, and efforts to phase out artificial flavors and ingredients, Americans felt the top food news story of the year was the expansion of fast food breakfast menu items to more times of day along with breakfast menu innovation.

With roughly a quarter of consumers eating more vegetarian now than in 2013, Taco Bell recognized the opportunity to make access to vegetarian options easier than before

The tropical lime flavored beverage will hit shelves starting on May 5.

The breakfast dish features a scrambled egg, a sausage patty and syrup.

So, the product that inspired a fast-food phenomenon is expanding with a line based on that phenomenon.

Quaker Oats. Frito-Lay. Pepsi. Tropicana. With brands such as these, it’s no secret PepsiCo Inc. is a powerful player at retail. Then again, officials say PepsiCo is an equally powerful partner for restaurants.

Taco Bell said it is adding Mtn Dew A.M., a mix of Mountain Dew soda and Tropicana orange juice, as well as an A.M. Crunchwrap to its breakfast menu.

The chain plans an early July rollout of a menu addition created by celebrity chef Lorena Garcia for its nearly 5,600 U.S. restaurants.

Taco Bell’s website brags a forthcoming product has “Taco Bell on the inside and Doritos on the outside.”

Taco Bell, the fast-food chain that caters to late-night snacking, is making a play for the breakfast crowd.