“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born.” – Albert Einstein
THIS WEEK
New Home and Table items have been released. Shop them here.
Join us on Monday, October 17th from 8:30 – 11:30am for Third Mondays at The Factory. Bring your current project and sewing notions and share laughs, encouragement, and lunch from our Café with your fellow sewers.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us on Saturday, October 29th from 10:00am to 1:00pm for our quarterly Sip and Sew event. Spend some time working on your current sewing project and share inspiration, fellowship, and Brunch with your fellow sewers. Brunch will be served from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Please bring your own fabric and sewing notions.
Keep an eye on our website and Journal for new releases in our DIY Kit Collection.
DAILY LUNCH
Every weekday The Factory offers lunch from our Daily Menu. The menu is full of organic, locally-sourced ingredients that change with each season. Our menu includes sandwiches, quiche, fresh vegetables, cookies, cakes, crêpes, tea, and a selection of wine and beer. After lunch join us for a free tour at 2:00pm. Guided by a member of the Alabama Chanin team, the tour takes you through our facility where you can see our production areas and learn about our history and sustainable manufacturing practices.
SATURDAY BRUNCH
Join us for brunch on Saturday from 10:00am – 2:00pm. We offer locally-sourced, organic ingredients and feature specials like The Factory Benedict. We also serve French Toast, yogurt with house-made granola, and our popular Farm Breakfast. Complete your meal with a cup of hot coffee or a glass of sweet tea. Our store will be open from 10:00am – 3:00pm—shop our artisan-made garments, machine-sewn home goods, and kitchen wares after your meal.
CAFÉ SERVICES
For all of your occasions and special events, The Factory and our head chef Zachariah offer catering and freshly-baked whole cakes. Zachariah will work with you to create a customized menu to suit your tastes and needs. Call +1.256.760.1090 and ask for the café to place your order, or fill out our online catering form located here. Please provide 72 hours’ notice when placing an order.
ADDRESS
462 Lane Drive, Florence, AL 35630
HOURS @ THE FACTORY
Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Weekday Lunch
Monday – Friday, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Saturday Brunch
10:00am – 2:00pm
Here’s a look at our Daily Menu:
SMALL PLATES
The Factory Pimento Cheese Sandwich
served open-faced 7.45
Grilled Cheese Sandwich 4.95
SAVORY
The Factory Quiche
made with cheddar mozzarella, and parmesan, topped with a homemade puff pastry,
served with the vegetable of the day and a side of The Factory Salad 11.95
White BBQ Chicken Sandwich
made with roasted chicken, white BBQ sauce, seasoned greens, and mozzarella cheese,
served on house-made ciabatta bread with your choice of chips 9.95
Gram Perkins’ Egg Salad Sandwich
served on toasted ciabatta bread with your choice of chips 9.95
The Factory Salad
made with fresh greens, cucumber, radishes, and homemade farm cheese,
tossed in a lemon citronette dressing, and served with toasted ciabatta bread
and a poached egg 9.95
*Make any sandwich into a salad for an additional 3.00
*Add bacon to any entrée for an additional 2.00
SWEET
Three Chocolate Chip Cookies 2.95
(Cookies are made to order; please allow 12 minutes.)
Blackberry Crêpes
made with a fresh cream cheese filling and topped with blackberry sauce 4.25
Italian crème cake 4.25
SIDES
Side of The Factory Salad 3.95
Vegetable of the Day 2.95
Route 11 Potato Chips 1.50
Half Pimento Cheese Sandwich 3.95
Half Grilled Cheese Sandwich 2.95
DAILY PLATE
Choose three of the sides listed above 10.95
Please note: ingredients are subject to local availability; some dishes may become unavailable during our daily lunch service.
Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available on select dishes—just ask.
We proudly serve organic and locally-sourced vegetables and all-natural, hormone-free meats from Bluewater Creek Farm, Fatback Pig Project, Anson Mills, Cottonwood Farm, Jack-o-Lantern Farm,
and other purveyors.
Enjoy your lunch on exclusive Alabama Chanin @ Heath Ceramics dinnerware.
Photo by Rinne Allen