by Terri McNutt | Oct 25, 2017 | News
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth Each year our industry trade publication, Restaurant Business Magazine, publishes a list of the top 100 independent restaurants in the United States. While the primary ranking is based on total sales; other...
by Terri McNutt | Jul 26, 2017 | Chef's Blog, Frankenmuth, News, The Fortress, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
It is hard to believe August is already here but there is a lot happening at The Fortress Golf Course! First off, we would like to congratulate one of our own – Lindsey McPherson – on winning the Michigan Women’s Open Championship. McPherson (who...
by Terri McNutt | Apr 27, 2017 | Festivals, Frankenmuth, News, Spring Events, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Splash Village
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth In 1950, the Zehnder family purchased Fischer’s Hotel, just across the street from Zehnder’s; William “Tiny” Zehnder, Jr. was named manager. After a few years operating as Fischer’s, the family agreed with Tiny that...
by Terri McNutt | Mar 27, 2017 | News, Zehnder's History, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Pictured above: Family friend and long time resident of Zehnder’s; Carl Knieling. By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth During the 1930’s, Frankenmuth was a common stop for transients; single men looking for work. My grandmother, Emilie Bickel Zehnder,...
by Terri McNutt | Feb 23, 2017 | Frankenmuth, News, Zehnder's History, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnders
Standing: Herman Zehnder, Linda Zehnder-Trinklein, Fred Zehnder, Ermia Zehnder-Nuechterlein, Eddie Zehnder Seated: Leonard Zehnder, William Zehnder, Sr., William Zehnder, Jr. By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth It was 1947 and my grandfather was 66....
