Brown & Haley Factory Store — Attraction in Tacoma

Almond Roca is made in Tacoma! A great place to stop when I'm in the area, as the deals are always different.

This little pink hut sits next to the Brown and Haley factory building. Lots of parking, mostly covered, handicap accessible and a ramp leads into the store.

The staff cheerfully greet everyone, "the best deals are right inside the door!" and they mean it! Bagged candies for a dollar or two. Or buy 3, get one free. Further inside this tiny space are the unusual Roca treats, mochas, sea salt caramel, and other candies like Liberty Orchards or Mountains. They have factory seconds (bagged, some wrapped, some not wrapped properly, but candy is always fine), and first quality retail gift packages. They always have samples of a few types of candies.

They also have a small selection of sugar-free candies. I make sure to pick some up for those on my gift list who must avoid sugar.

BYOB (bring your own bag) or buy one of their Almond Roca bags. They also have Almond Roca-pink bags. If you buy a lot, they'll pack it in an Almond Roca box. Their bags and boxes are really helpful, but make you want to go back to the store every time...

If working at the factory, your just another "slave" to be treated however they like. It can be boring at times, and whatever you do, don't upset the leads, supervisors, or the temp agency or you won't be treated like a human being. The management is only about making lots of money for the company however they can by using and abusing people. Only the "favorites" get anywhere. Keep in mind, stay busy or at least look busy or the leads, supervisors, or other workers may tattle-tale on you and get you in trouble. There are too many ways to get DNR'd (Do Not Return.) For the amount of work you do, $11.15 doesn't cut it, and they want everything done fast, and don't work in the kitchen unless you like lifting huge metal mixing bowls and dumping them. You will have to keep up with everything you do here or they will...

It's a tiny morsel of a store. It's full of goodies and its yummies are priced pretty reasonable for what you get. They're called "seconds" (or what I call them is oops roca) and instead of paying 10.00 for the small can you get a bag of roca for 1.99. The man working there is super friendly. Found out that the tours are no longer available, due to spacing issues and the amount of people vs equipment wouldn't work. That's a bummer to hear but it's understandable and they also blamed the whole COVID thing.

If you are looking for a quick stop to get your roca, and yes they have more than just the oops roca on supply, this is a good time. I'm partial to the store in Fife right off the freeway, it's a lot bigger, but for the time I had to go, this is a good time. Really close to the Amtrak...