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Honorable Order of the Golden Toque

Jun 14, 2017

(A Toque is the Tall White Chef’s Hat) By Executive Chef John Zehnder, CEC, AAC, HGT I attended the annual convention and reunion of the...

The Fortress Summer Par 3 Challenges – Fun For All Skill Levels!

May 17, 2017

Join us for The Fortress's annual 9-hole, par 3 events this summer season. Our Par 3 Challenges are non-competitive, fun and relaxing...

Frankenmuth’s Pure Michigan Promise

May 17, 2017

Do you love Pure Michigan? At Zehnder's, we are committed to preserving the Pure Michigan Promise - "We promise to take pride in exceeding...

Zehnder’s 2017 Mother of the Year Winner

May 17, 2017

Pictured above left to right: Shannon Smith, Nancy Reinke and John Shelton, V.P. of Marketing and Sales of Zehnder's. Thank you to all who...

The Bavarian Festival – Coming Back to Downtown Frankenmuth!

Apr 27, 2017

By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder's of Frankenmuth In 1950, the Zehnder family purchased Fischer’s Hotel, just across the street from...

Zehnder’s Early Lodging History

Mar 27, 2017

Pictured above: Family friend and long time resident of Zehnder’s; Carl Knieling. By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder's of Frankenmuth During...

Zehnder’s Gift Shop Offers Pandora Rose – A Blush of Creativity

Feb 24, 2017

Pandora is world-renowned for its high quality and hand-finished jewelry at affordable prices. Inspiring women to tell their story,...

It Takes Generations

Feb 23, 2017

It was 1947 and my grandfather was 66. His sons that were in WWII were home and back in the business. Some worked full time and some had other jobs on the side as the business just couldn’t fully support all of them. They were all interested in the continued success of the business.