Here’s the Scoop, Orlando: Ice Cream Joins the Breakfast Menu this February

Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream and First Watch team up for a sweet cause during Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Month

ORLANDO, Fla. – February 1, 2026 – Breakfast just got a whole lot sweeter this February. In celebration of Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Month, First Watch is teaming up with Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream with a limited-time collaboration that turns a brunch favorite into a scoopable treat – all while supporting pediatric cancer research and treatment in Central Florida.

The two beloved brands have created a custom, limited-time ice cream flavor inspired by First Watch’s fan-favorite Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast. The new Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast ice cream features a toasty vanilla ice cream base with a hint of brown sugar and cinnamon with swirls of dulce de leche, strawberry jam and is topped with spiced gingerbread cookie crumbles. The flavor is available throughout the entire month of February at all of Kelly’s Scoop Shops and select First Watch restaurants in the Orlando area, while supplies last.

“Our Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast started as a limited time offer and then quickly became a core menu favorite because customers couldn’t get enough of it,” said Shane Schaibly, Senior Vice President of Culinary Strategy at First Watch. “We had a lot of fun turning the dish into an ice cream flavor – it’s exactly what ice cream for breakfast should taste like.”

But this partnership goes beyond a sweet treat. Throughout the month, proceeds from the collaboration will benefit The Haley Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, giving customers several ways to support local families:

• At participating First Watch locations in Central Florida: $0.25 from every Kid’s Meal sold and 100% proceeds from each scoop of the Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast ice cream sold will be donated.
• At all seven Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream Scoop Shops: Donate at the register all month long, plus 50% of proceeds on Tuesday, February 18th (5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) will be donated.

“We are so excited to team up with our friends at First Watch to turn their fan-favorite breakfast into an ice cream flavor for such a great cause. At Kelly’s, we’ve always felt that being a local business means more than just serving scoops; it’s about showing up for our neighbors when it matters most. Helping the kids and families at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is a cause very close to our hearts, and we’re proud to use this ‘Ice Cream for Breakfast’ month to help fund the incredible care they provide right here in Orlando.”

“Partnerships like this show how powerful our community can be when we come together for kids,” said Justin Williams, president of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. “Support from Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream and First Watch helps us continue advancing pediatric cancer care and research, while surrounding families with hope during some of their most difficult moments. We’re incredibly grateful for their creativity, generosity and commitment to making a difference for children right here in Central Florida.”

Scoop it up while it lasts. To see participating locations and more information, visit www.firstwatch.com/icecream and www.kellyshomemadeicecream.com/eaticecreamforbreakfast

About First Watch
First Watch is the leading Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using the freshest ingredients available. Guided by its “Follow the Sun” culinary philosophy, First Watch’s chef-driven menu rotates five times a year to feature the highest-quality flavors at their peak, offering elevated executions of classic favorites, fresh juices like the Kale Tonic, and fan favorites such as the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Quinoa Power Bowl and signature Million Dollar Bacon. For every kid’s meal served, First Watch proudly donates a portion to organizations and causes making a positive impact in our communities – raising more than $1.7 million to date. A recipient of hundreds of local “Best Breakfast” and “Best Brunch” awards, First Watch was voted 2025’s #1 Best Breakfast by Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Awards and was also named 2025 and 2024’s #1 Most Loved Workplace® in America by the Best Practice Institute (as seen in The Wall Street Journal), after appearing on the list in 2022 and 2023 as well. With a commitment to quality, hospitality and community, First Watch is redefining Daytime Dining across more than 630 restaurants in 32 states. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.

About Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream
Founded in 2014 by Kelly and Scott Seidl, Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream is a Central Florida-based, family-owned business dedicated to handcrafted, premium frozen treats. Starting as a single pink food truck, Kelly’s has grown into a beloved local staple with multiple scoop shops and counters across Florida. Each batch is made fresh in-house using high-quality ingredients, featuring a rotating menu of creative recipes, dairy-free alternatives, and sorbets. With a mission to foster community and create “the whole ice cream experience,” Kelly’s is known for its unique flavor collaborations and commitment to giving back to local schools and charities. For more information, visit www.kellyshomemadeicecream.com or follow @kellyshomemadeicecream on social media.

About Orlando Health
Orlando Health is a private not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system with $14 billion of assets under management, that serves the southeastern United States – including Florida and Alabama – and Puerto Rico. With corporate offices in Orlando, Florida the system provides a complete continuum of care across a network of medical centers and institutes, community and specialty hospitals, physician practices, urgent care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, and long-term and behavioral health care services. Founded more than 100
years ago, Orlando Health’s mission is to improve the health and the quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve. The system provided nearly $2 billion in community impact in the form of community benefit programs and services, Medicare shortfalls, bad debt, community-building activities and capital investments in FY 24, the most recent period for which the information is available. For more information, visit orlandohealth.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.

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