The Crepe Factory, a creperie and coffee house, is percolating in the former Sandwich Factory building in downtown Spartanburg.
Owners Denise Mehl and Elaine Hoffman decided to change the name of their new restaurant venture from Chez Madeline to The Crepe Factory after hearing many stories and fond memories from former Sandwich Factory patrons.
“We wanted to honor that nostalgic feeling towards the business,” they said. “It’s a way of honoring the past and moving forward at the same time.”
The two partners are hoping to open in early March in the space at 137 W. Main St. Mehl and Hoffman, who have been friends for 20 years, both loved spending time in Parisian creperies when visiting France and decided that Spartanburg needed a similar restaurant.
This is the first restaurant venture for the two. Mehl was a teacher and librarian for over 20 years and Hoffman has worked in the fashion industry and medical fields.
The duo had been actively looking downtown for space and “we had lunch one day and peeked in the window and could envision what we wanted to do in the space,” said Mehl. The location, downtown on the square, near City Hall and parking, and the revitalization in the area were all positives, she said.
The Crepe Factory will have a “French bistro feel” and incorporate a lot of reclaimed wood with some industrial accents. Local artwork will be on display. “We want it to be a comfortable and cozy meeting place. Informal and fun,” said Hoffman.
The restaurant will offer both sweet and savory crepes, along with specialty coffees, salads, sandwiches, quiches and soups. They will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner six days a week and offer beer and wine. They’ll also be open for special downtown events.
For more information, visit thecrepefactoryspartanburg.com.
