by Terri McNutt | May 28, 2025 | Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Zehnder’s Mother of the Year Contest Celebrated 32 Years in 2025 Thank you to all who entered the Zehnder’s annual Mother of the Year contest! Congratulations to Lisa C. of Swartz Creek, Michigan for winning Zehnder’s Mother of the Year contest! Her daughter,...
by Terri McNutt | Mar 29, 2025 | Chef's Blog, Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Treat Mom to a Special Mother’s Day Celebration at Zehnder’s In 1928, William Zehnder, Sr. purchased the Exchange Hotel in Frankenmuth by trading his farm and borrowing $4,000. He remodeled the hotel to give it the look of Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington,...
by Terri McNutt | Mar 27, 2025 | Contests, Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Enter to Win a $250 Zehnder’s Gift Card in Zehnder’s Annual Mom and Me Contest! This Mother’s Day, it’s time to show off your matching smiles, styles, and sweet family vibes! Zehnder’s annual Mom & Me Photo Contest is back, and we want to see your best...
by Terri McNutt | Mar 25, 2025 | Contests, Contests, Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Zehnder’s opened its doors for business on Mother’s Day, 1929, when Zehnder’s chefs served up a total of 312 chicken dinners. Since then, hundreds of thousands of guests have participated in the Mother’s Day tradition at Zehnder’s, and Zehnder’s has come to know...
by Terri McNutt | May 13, 2024 | Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Zehnder’s Mother of the Year Contest Celebrated 31 Years in 2024 Thank you to all who entered the Zehnder’s annual Mother of the Year contest! Congratulations to Mary S. of Clio, Michigan for winning Zehnder’s Mother of the Year contest! Her son, Devon submitted...
by Terri McNutt | Apr 30, 2024 | Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant
I can hardly imagine the excitement and anticipation my grandparents must have felt. Having purchased the New Exchange Hotel in December of 1928 and then spending the next few months cleaning up and renovating the building, they were ready to open. I’m not sure...
