by Terri McNutt | Jun 24, 2015 | Zehnder's History, Zehnder's Splash Village, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth It’s a tired cliché, but time sure does fly. July 2015 marks 10 years since we introduced Zehnder’s Splash Village to our guests. Since our official opening on June 17, 2005 with 146 rooms and nearly 20,000 square...
by Terri McNutt | Apr 29, 2015 | Zehnder's History, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnders
As early as 1962 discussions began between my father Eddie Zehnder and his brother William (Tiny) Zehnder, Jr. about building a covered bridge in Frankenmuth. Of course a wooden covered bridge would be a tourist attraction but practically speaking, both brothers owned...
by Terri McNutt | Oct 24, 2014 | Awards, People Are Talking About Zehnder's, Zehnder's History, Zehnders
More guests served than any other independent US restaurant in 2013 FRANKENMUTH, MI – October 20, 2014 – Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, the 1,500 seat family restaurant located in Frankenmuth, Mich., was ranked number one in the number of people served among all...
by Terri McNutt | Sep 30, 2013 | People Are Talking About Zehnder's, Zehnder's History, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth Family businesses can be strange animals. I like to joke that the best thing about a family business is being able to work with your family and the worst thing about a family business is being able to work with your...
by Terri McNutt | Aug 30, 2013 | Zehnder's History, Zehnders
Zehnder’s has been run by third generation family members since 1972. Much to Eddie and Marion’s delight, Albert, Susan and Martha decided to return to Zehnder’s shortly after returning home from college. Under their direction, Zehnder’s has blossomed into a...
by Terri McNutt | Aug 30, 2013 | Retail, Zehnder's History, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth I was walking through our lower level retail area, Zehnder’s Marketplace, and it just amazes me how from humble beginnings, our retail business has grown. One woman deserves much of the credit. The expansion of our...
