French Quarter Café replaced the Quiznos in the Student Union earlier this month.

The University specifically designed the restaurant, which specializes in po-boys and breakfast options, for the Union.

LSU Dining Marketing Director Dean Samuels said LSU Dining annually budgets for improvements to the dining program, and they allowed the department to change the restaurant.

Though Samuels did not specify the cost of the renovations, he said he believes the transition will eventually pay for itself.

“We did a lot of research and found a big need for breakfast options,” he said.

Students also voiced a desire for a dining option that represents Louisiana’s culture, Samuels said.

The French Quarter Café will serve breakfast on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and will serve lunch on weekdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Café is closed on Sundays but will be open on Saturday for home games.

The breakfast menu will include sausage biscuits, shrimp and grits, oatmeal with fruit topping and other options. Items range in price from $1 to $5.

“It’s a good sausage and egg croissant sandwich,” said Drew Smith, petroleum engineering freshman as he ate one.

Smith said the only thing he might change about the café is the lack of French cuisine on the menu. His suggestion? Crêpes.

The lunch menu features po-boys with roast beef, pork, turkey and sautéed shrimp. Po-boys come with a beverage and a bag of chips for $7.49.

“The food seems to be more natural,” said Gustavo Chacon, electrical engineering graduate student. “I think it’s better choices now than what it was before.”

Students who prefer Quiznos can still find their subs at Take 5 in The 5 dining hall.