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Factory & Co La Défense is an American-style fast casual restaurant in the Westfield Les 4 Temps mall at La Défense, known for burgers, bagels, salads and New York–inspired desserts like cheesecakes and muffins. Recent online reviews suggest a mixed but lively picture, with many visitors praising generous portions and quick service, while others criticize price increases and perceived drops in ingredient quality in 2024.

What Factory & Co La Défense is

  • Factory & Co is a French chain specializing in a New York bakery café concept: grilled burgers, bagels, cheesecakes, salads, smoothies and coffee drinks.
  • The La Défense location sits inside the Westfield Les 4 Temps shopping center, close to the main business district and public transport on the Parvis de La Défense.

Food and menu highlights

  • Typical offer includes made‑to‑order burgers, chicken burgers, bagels, composed salads, fries, milkshakes, smoothies and a cheesecake bar, plus muffins and other pastries.
  • Some reviewers single out the burgers and muffins as tasty, with satisfying portions and classic US‑style flavors.

Price level and value

  • The La Défense restaurant is generally positioned in the mid‑range, with full menus (burger, drink, dessert) around 18 € reported in 2024 traveler reviews.
  • Several comments mention extra charges (for example, paying around 0.75 € for mayo or ketchup) and note that some salad/bagel menus rose from roughly 19 € to 23 € after summer 2024, which some regulars consider poor value for money.

Recent feedback and trends

  • Positive notes focus on generous toppings, big portions of fries, friendly staff and fast counter service, which can be convenient for office workers on a lunch break at La Défense.
  • Negative 2024 feedback points to changes in recipes (e.g., switching to less‑cooked bacon, drier bread, or less fresh salad) and a perception of lower ingredient quality combined with higher prices, leading a few former fans to say they would not return.

Practical details (La Défense)

  • Address: Factory & Co, Westfield Les 4 Temps, 15 Parvis de la Défense, 92800 Puteaux, in the La Défense business district just outside Paris.
  • It is designed as an all‑day spot for breakfast, lunch, snacks or casual dinner, with on‑site dining, takeaway and delivery options promoted for the La Défense area.

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