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...
by Terri McNutt | Apr 30, 2012 | Chef's Blog, Zehnders
By Chef John Zehnder, CEC, ACE, HGT, AAC Weather patterns in the spring of 1994 were very similar to what we are experiencing this year. Unusually warm temperatures early on in April/May peaking the second week in June with high 90’s for a ten day stretch. Back...
by Terri McNutt | Mar 29, 2012 | Zehnder's History, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth It started in 1954. My Uncle Leonard was manager of Zehnder’s and apparently felt that the Tap Room needed something. He contacted Flint artist Steve Davidek and asked him if he could paint a series of murals...
by Terri McNutt | Mar 29, 2012 | Awards, Zehnders
On Monday, March 16th, 2012, Alice Fisette, Front Desk Supervisor of Zehnder’s Splash Village was awarded a prestigious award given only to those truly worthy of recognition in the hospitality industry of Michigan. Alice received the Guest Relations Star of the...