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Santa Spotting in Zehnder’s Main Dining Room!

Santa Spotting in Zehnder’s Main Dining Room!

by Terri McNutt | Oct 31, 2016 | Frankenmuth, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnder's Splash Village, Zehnders

[PHOTOS] 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...
Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth Ranked Second in U.S for Number of Guests Served in 2015

Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth Ranked Second in U.S for Number of Guests Served in 2015

by Terri McNutt | Oct 28, 2016 | All, Awards, Chef's Blog, Frankenmuth, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders

Ranked #1 in Michigan FRANKENMUTH, MI – October 28, 2016 – 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...
Eighty and Still Working

Eighty and Still Working

by Terri McNutt | Oct 19, 2016 | Frankenmuth, Zehnder's History, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders

By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth She’s worked every day of the week and every weekend. She has worked every holiday without fail. Since 1936, she has stood in front of our building, rain or shine, and greeted each guest, young and old from...
How Times Have Changed!

How Times Have Changed!

by Terri McNutt | Jul 26, 2016 | All, Frankenmuth, News, Zehnder's History, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders

From 1920 to 1933 Prohibition was the law of the land. America embarked on a grand experiment to ban alcohol sales across the country. It created such problems that by 1933 the law was reversed. Frankenmuth is a major footnote in Prohibition’s checkered history. It...
Our Flowers are Spectacular!

Our Flowers are Spectacular!

by Terri McNutt | Jun 21, 2016 | Frankenmuth, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders

By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth I was walking around the front of our restaurant last week and noticed, once again, how beautiful our flowers are. I know I’m biased but everything; our flower beds, pots, hanging baskets, they all really look...
Congratulations are in Order!

Congratulations are in Order!

by Terri McNutt | Jun 21, 2016 | Chef's Blog, Classes, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders

By Executive Chef John Zehnder, CEC, ACE, AAC, HGT Here at Zehnder’s Restaurant, we have ongoing training programs throughout our company. In our Food and Beverage Department, we offer culinary skills classes for all of our chefs, cooks and want-to-be chefs. Our...
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The Fortress Junior golf camp is July 14, 15, 16.
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Call the golf shop today to sign up.
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The Fortress Junior golf camp is July 14, 15, 16. 
Ages 6-9 & 10-14. 
Call the golf shop today to sign up.
989.652.0460

We want to thank the students of Lakeland High School`s Marketing and Business class for visiting us yesterday! It`s an honor to use these events as an opportunity to pass along the knowledge and skills we`ve learned from our time in hospitality.

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We want to thank the students of Lakeland High School's Marketing and Business class for visiting us yesterday! It's an honor to use these events as an opportunity to pass along the knowledge and skills we've learned from our time in hospitality.

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Zehnder’s proudly hosted its 32nd Annual Mother of the Year Contest.

Guests were invited to submit heartfelt poems sharing why their mother deserved the honor of being named Zehnder’s Mother of the Year.

We’re excited to congratulate Lisa C., the winner of our 2025 Mother of the Year Contest!

Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and helped us celebrate the incredible mothers in our community.

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In celebration of Mother’s Day, Zehnder’s proudly hosted its 32nd Annual Mother of the Year Contest.
Guests were invited to submit heartfelt poems sharing why their mother deserved the honor of being named Zehnder’s Mother of the Year.
We’re excited to congratulate Lisa C., the winner of our 2025 Mother of the Year Contest!
Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and helped us celebrate the incredible mothers in our community.

Zehnder’s opened on Mother’s Day in 1929 when diners were served 312 Family Style Chicken Dinners. Since that day, millions of guests have visited Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth making it the largest family restaurant in America. Mother’s Day continues to be one of the most popular, and meaningful days here at Zehnder`s.

On behalf of the entire Zehnder`s staff, Happy Mother`s Day!

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Zehnder’s opened on Mother’s Day in 1929 when diners were served 312 Family Style Chicken Dinners. Since that day, millions of guests have visited Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth making it the largest family restaurant in America. Mother’s Day continues to be one of the most popular, and meaningful days here at Zehnder's.
On behalf of the entire Zehnder's staff, Happy Mother's Day!
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