By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth We’re working on a series of customer service training videos to provide a consistent message to our nearly 1,000 employees. In one section, we discuss the importance of ‘details’. We believe that...
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,...
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 Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth I’m not much of a cold weather person. It seems as I get older, I get colder! And while February is a cold month, at least it’s the shortest month of the year. February may be the breeding ground for...
Each year, an outstanding culinarian is honored as the “Chef of the Year” at the Annual Awards Banquet of the ACF Flint Saginaw Valley Chapter. The awardee has demonstrated the highest standard of culinary skills, advanced the cuisine of our region and has given back...
Over the years, many of our guests tell us, “I remember our family trips to Zehnder’s as children”, or “We had our first date at Zehnder’s.” Life’s special moments are often the ones that create the fondest memories. With the holidays being a popular time for couples...
