ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Sweet Treat Factory is holding its grand opening on Friday, July 17, beginning at 11 a.m. The store offers candy classics, more than 36 ice cream flavors, homemade truffles, specialty chocolates, exotic snacks, viral toys and additional items. Worker Kimberly Robinson said the grand opening will be larger in scale than the store’s earlier soft launch. Sweet Treat Factory “The community can expect a long line for this grand opening,” Robinson said.