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The Bavarian Festival – Coming Back to Downtown Frankenmuth!
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
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
Pandora is world-renowned for its high quality and hand-finished jewelry at affordable prices. Inspiring women to tell their story,...
It Takes Generations
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.
TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Ranks Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark as Fifth Best Hotel for Families in the U.S.
FRANKENMUTH, MI – January 27, 2017 – Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel and Waterpark has been recognized as a winner in the Hotels for...
Get Out of the House!
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder's of Frankenmuth With only 28 days, February is the shortest month of the year. Wouldn’t it be a good idea,...
A Clean Slate
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder's of Frankenmuth Many businesses and certainly some individuals use the New Year to wipe the slate clean. To...
Don’t Let Cabin Fever Get You Down
By Executive Chef John Zehnder, CEC, AAC, HGT The holidays are finally over! Long winter days begin to take their toll as cabin fever...
Santa Spotting in Zehnder’s Main Dining Room!
Holiday cheer spread through our Christmas town a little early this year when not one, but over 200 Santas from the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School filled Zehnder’s Main Dining Room to enjoy fellowship, fun and a Family Style Chicken Dinner on October 28, 2016.
Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth Ranked Second in U.S for Number of Guests Served in 2015
Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, the 1,500 seat family restaurant located in Frankenmuth, Mich., was ranked number two in the country in the number of meals served among all US independent restaurants according to the hospitality trade, Restaurant Business magazine. The popular family restaurant served 967,298 guests with a guest check average of $14 in 2015. Last year Zehnder’s also ranked #1 in the number of guests served among independent Michigan restaurants; 2015 total sales registered at $14,802,943.
Palmer Frankenmuth Gateway Arch
When Walter and Maria Palmer came to Frankenmuth in the early 1970’s, they were in search of a community in which they could establish a lodging business. They were introduced to Wally Bronner and eventually purchased a piece of property from him on the south side of Frankenmuth, just north of the famous Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland.
Find Your Next Treasure at Zehnder’s Gift Shop
[PHOTOS] Located in the lower level of Zehnder's, next to the Food Store, is this great little treasure called Zehnder's Gift Shop....