Zehnder’s 2017 Mother of the Year Winner
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 entered the Zehnder’s annual Mother of the Year contest. Congratulations to Nancy Reinke from Fenton, Michigan for winning...
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; William “Tiny” Zehnder, Jr. was named manager. After a few years operating as Fischer’s, the family agreed with Tiny that...
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 the 1930’s, Frankenmuth was a common stop for transients; single men looking for work. My grandmother, Emilie Bickel Zehnder,...