Sweet Pearl's Ice Cream

At Sweet Pearl's Ice Cream at Firewheel Town Center in Garland, enjoy premium ice cream parlor treats and catering services for residential and commercial events.

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Homemade Fresh Daily
Disabled Owned Business
Handcrafted Recipes
Family & Locally Owned
24 Flavors
Taste the Love
Sweet Pearl's Ice Cream team in Garland, TX - people or person

How Did We Get Here??

Sweet Pearls was born from hope amidst tragedy, willful resilience blended with creativity, and the love of a very special dog. In September 2020, Will Gibson’s life changed after a devastating bicycle accident left him with nine shattered ribs, a crushed and separated shoulder, severely herniated disks, a traumatic brain injury, and a stroke. In January 2021, fresh off of bed rest (a little sooner than doctors orders), he met Natalie—the woman who would stand by his side through a grueling series of surgeries and, a short two years later, become his wife.

That summer, on August 16, 2021, an angel appeared. A small black dog, mangy and emaciated, wandered across their yard in Wylie. She had been left for dead, discarded like trash at the lake by their home. But despite being abused and abandoned, this dog offered nothing but pure, unconditional love. They named her Pearl.

In December 2021, Will underwent two major surgeries back‑to‑back—a rib plate removal and a full shoulder reconstruction—which came with another three months of strict bed rest. Pearl never left his side; through the pain, the suffering, the sleepless nights, the tears, she was always there. Fully disabled and unable to return to a regular job ever again, Will faced an uncertain future. A couple of months into his bed rest, out of sheer boredom, he began experimenting with ice cream using a small KitchenAid attachment.

What started as a simple hobby quickly became a neighborhood sensation. Suddenly, he couldn’t make enough to keep up with demand. Determined to go all in, in May of 2022 Will rented space at Revolving Kitchen in Garland, a cloud kitchen concept where businesses rent commercial kitchen space. This is where he refined his methods and began to scale production. During this time, their neighbor Alan Moses approached Will about investing, and it is thanks to this partnership that the beautiful Sweet Pearl’s shop was born in the Garland Firewheel Town Mall in October 2023.

In January 2024, Will underwent his most severe surgery yet: a four-level 360 degree lumbar fusion. While this recovery did take him out of the shop for most of 2024, it marked a pivotal point in his healing journey. Today, Will’s time at the shop is spent supporting daily operations. Most days are still hard physically; it is the hardest days that make him even more grateful for his very capable staff.

We are now blessed to have our hardest years behind us and are looking ahead toward our 5‑year goals. None of this would be possible without our incredible customers—THANK YOU to all who have supported and continue to support us, day in and day out. Today, Sweet Pearl's is more than ice cream; it's a story of perseverance, love, and hope.


Come see us at the shop and taste the passion that turned a profound challenge into something truly sweet ❤

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Take a look at what your neighbors are saying about us.

  • out of 5 stars

    Very polite, pleasant atmosphere and unique flavors.

    Jeanett 15 Home Owner
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  • out of 5 stars

    Sweet Pearls has the best ice cream. Love their flavor variety.

    Olamide Israel Home Owner
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  • out of 5 stars

    To say that is ice cream is addicting is not enough, you will crave the flavors and every bit is better than the one before! My sons ask me every day to go here and we will be back soon!!

    Tammy Washington Home Owner
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Delicious Flavors, Fun for everyone!