Ragtime music has entertained millions since its inception in the United States in the late 1800s. The syncopated rhythms will be celebrated once again at the annual Zehnder’s Ragtime Festival from April 24-26, 2024. Ragtime musicians from around the country will...
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth While it doesn’t feel like it today, I know Spring is right around the corner. April is the month, with the planned opening of The Fortress, when all of our properties are open. I shouldn’t, but I’m so tempted to...
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth The winter and spring months allow us to work on projects while minimizing intrusion to our guest experience. I thought I’d bring you up to date on a few. New event Pavillion at The Fortress A new pavilion space...
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth I’ll be honest, after the Christmas holidays and Zehnder’s Snowfest (we celebrated 33 years this year!); I’m pretty much done with winter. There’s still a good 8-10 weeks to go until Spring. Our staff has put...
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth While we don’t focus our attention on receiving recognition, it’s nice when it happens. Each year, Restaurant Business Magazine lists the top 100 independent restaurants in the nation based on sales....
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth The grain milling industry in Frankenmuth has a long history. In 1848, just two years after the founding of Frankenmuth, the Hubinger brothers built their mill on the banks of the Cass River. While operating...
