Saturday, February 1, 2025, is National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. If you’ve never celebrated this food holiday, or heard of it, well, in short, it’s a day to eat ice cream for breakfast. That’s all. But isn’t that enough?
Two Roosters
Two Roosters will be opening all shops from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on February 7, 2026. They’ll be serving their whole menu, but especially BoBerry Biscuit Sundaes and a BoBerry Biscuit ice cream flavor. The sundaes include fresh Bojangles’ BoBerry Biscuits, a scoop of ice cream, icing drizzle and blueberry sauce. At all shops, while supplies last. This event was announced on Facebook. Find all locations here.
MilkShake Factory
Visit MilkShake Factory in Downtown Durham and Downtown Cary on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and enjoy Buy One, Get One Free shakes! 359 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, and 161 E Chatham Street, Cary, NC. Announced in this Facebook event for Cary, and this Facebook event for Durham.
Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream
Cafe Andia’s Ice Cream’s Cary and Raleigh locations will be opening from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. Specials include Warm Doughnut Sundae, Pain au Chocolat and more. Announced on Facebook.
Pints
Pints, at 512 Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC, will open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on February 7, 2026, and will be offering some special one-day-only items. They’ll be collaborating with their next door neighbor, Southernly Place, to offer the Expresso Martini Affogato. This event was announced on Facebook.
Scoops on Main
Scoops on Main, 116 E Main Street, Youngsville, NC, is celebrating Ice Cream for Breakfast Day from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on February 7, 2026.
They’re serving up:
- Warm Belgium waffles topped with premium ice cream and all the yummy toppings
- Ice cream cereal bowls
- Doughnut ice cream sandwiches
- Cereal milkshakes
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
All Jeni’s scoop shops will open at 9 a.m. on February 7, 2026, with the following special offerings:
- Special pairings
- Kids’ activity sheets
- A new flavor
- A chance to win free ice cream and coffee for a year
There are several Jeni’s scoop shops in the Triangle. Find the closest one here.
Ice Cream for Breakfast at Home
Would you rather stay home and eat ice cream for breakfast? Here are some ideas from Atlanta on the Cheap about how to incorporate ice cream into your breakfast.
Top your waffles with a scoop: Top your waffle with a scoop of your favorite flavor. Or, make a waffle ice cream sandwich with cooled toaster waffles (may be messy!)
Serve French toast a la mode: Add a side scoop of strawberry or banana ice cream to your plate and top the toast with fresh fruit.
Modify your yogurt cup: If you usually add granola and fresh berries to vanilla yogurt, why not substitute vanilla bean ice cream?
Sweeten your coffee with ice cream: Skip the cream and sugar — and top your coffee with a scoop of vanilla. Add a shot of liqueur like Baileys, for a decadent brunch option.
Go Italian with an affogato: If you’ve never heard of affogato, it’s a classic Italian dessert of hot espresso poured over a scoop of vanilla gelato. The contrasts of hot and cold, bitter and sweet, make for a delicious treat.
Go with fresh fruit and ice cream: It will seem a little more like breakfast if you throw berries or sliced bananas on top. Or just make a banana split!
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
Deals offered by national chains are usually “participating locations only.” We can’t generally verify participation with a particular location, so we encourage you to contact the location to make sure. In addition, limited time offers can end without warning.
Upcoming Food and Drink related deals and events
Check out our big list of food and drink events and deals in the Triangle, or look at few of them here:
Various locations
MilkShake Factory (multiple locations)
