“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” – Anais Nin
THIS WEEK
Join us today for First Mondays at The Factory until 11:30am. Work on your current project and share inspiration, laughs, and encouragement with your fellow sewers. Stay afterward for lunch at our Café. Please remember to bring your own sewing notions.
Shop our newest cookbooks from Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock, Vivian Howard, John Currence, and Ashley Christensen.
Find inspiration in our Holiday Shop, and get your shopping done early.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, November 21st from 8:30am to 11:30am, we will be hosting Third Mondays at The Factory. Bring your own sewing notions and current project and spend a few hours sharing stories, encouragement, and laughs with your fellow sewers. Have lunch in our Café afterward.
DAILY LUNCH
Every weekday, The Factory offers lunch from our Daily Menu. The menu changes with the seasons and is made up of organic ingredients that are sourced from local purveyors. After lunch, join us for a free tour at 2:00pm. The tour takes you through our facility where you can see our production studio and learn about our history and sustainable manufacturing practices from a member of the Alabama Chanin team.
SATURDAY BRUNCH
Join us for Brunch every Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm. We offer Specials that change weekly like the Factory Benedict or Eggs in a Basket. Complete your meal with a mimosa or a cup of hot coffee. We proudly use organic ingredients from local farms and purveyors. Our store is open from 10:00am – 3:00pm every Saturday, so stop by after your meal and shop our artisan-made garments, machine-sewn home goods, and kitchen wares.
CAFÉ SERVICES
For all of your special occasions and events, The Factory and our head chef Zach offer catering and freshly-baked whole cakes. Zach and our Events Coordinator Anne Ryan will work with you to create a customized menu to suit your tastes and needs. Call +1.256.701.8667 and Anne Ryan will be happy to help, 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:
SAVORY
Pork Loin Sandwich 10.95
Pan-seared rosemary and garlic pork loin with Swiss cheese, candied bacon, and The Factory aioli, served on house-made ciabatta bread, with your choice of chips
White BBQ Chicken Sandwich 9.95
Oven roasted chicken, white BBQ sauce, and seasonal greens, served on house-made ciabatta bread, with your choice of chips
The Factory Quiche 10.95
Made with spinach, thyme, and Swiss cheese, served with the vegetable of the day, and a side of The Factory Salad
Make any sandwich into a salad +3.00
Add bacon +2.00
SIDES
Daily Plate 10.95
Choose three of The Factory sides:
Side of The Factory Salad
Vegetable of the Day (Swiss Chard)
Half Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Half Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Half Gram Perkin’s Egg Salad Sandwich
Route 11 Potato Chips
SMALL PLATES
Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich 7.45
Grilled Cheese Sandwich 4.95
Gram Perkin’s Egg Salad Sandwich 7.95
SWEET
Chocolate Chip Cookies 2.95
Made to order, please allow 12 minutes to bake
Zach’s Bread Pudding 4.95
With caramel sauce and fresh whipped cream
Photo by Abraham Rowe