by Terri McNutt | Sep 27, 2012 | Retail, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth I was walking through our bakery one morning when I noticed one of our bakers putting the final touches on a great looking product I didn’t recognize. “What’s that?” I asked. “Well Al,...
by Terri McNutt | Aug 3, 2012 | Chef's Blog, Zehnders
By John Zehnder, CEC, ACE, HGT, AAC If you come to Zehnder’s and visit our Foodstore, you can’t miss the almost life-size wooden gingerbread boards that adorn the walls. We have lots of folks ask about them – so here’s the story: Our interior...
by Terri McNutt | Jun 28, 2012 | Chef's Blog, Zehnders
By John Zehnder, CEC, ACE, HGT, AAC When I think of Detroit Tigers baseball, three names come to mind; Ty Cobb, Al Kaline and Charlie Gehringer. Charlie Gehringer, named the all-time greatest second baseman in 1969, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1949....
by Terri McNutt | May 23, 2012 | Zehnder's History, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth The article I wrote last November (click on November 2011 in our archives to refresh your memory) detailed how, in 1949, the Zehnder family purchased Fischer’s Hotel which sat directly across the street from...
by Terri McNutt | May 16, 2012 | Awards, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnders
Zehnder’s Restaurant, located in the Bavarian town of Frankenmuth, opened its doors for business on Mother’s Day, 1928, when Zehnder’s chefs served up a total of 312 chicken dinners. Since then, hundreds of thousands of guests have enjoyed the Mother’s Day tradition...
