by Terri | Jun 17, 2024 | Contests, Contests, Frankenmuth, News, Uncategorized, Zehnders
Zehnder’s 2024 Mom and Me Contest Winners Congratulations to our 2024 Mom and Me Contest Winners! Lori M. and her look-alike daughter scored first place with 6,662 total votes. Lori wins a $250 Zehnder’s gift certificate. Samantha B. and her look-alike...
by Terri | May 30, 2024 | News, The Fortress, The Fortress Golf Course
The Brand New Pavilion at The Fortress Makes its Debut on June 14th The new Fortress Pavilion will host its grand opening to the public on Friday, June 14th. Join us from 6:00 to 9:00 pm with live music by Leo and Merry Feith. We’re excited for guests to...
by Terri | May 28, 2024 | Frankenmuth, News, The Fortress Golf Course, Uncategorized, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Splash Village, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth As I came in to work this morning, I drove past each of our properties. Our grounds crew, from The Fortress, were putting the finishing touches on our flower beds that generally follow a red, white and blue color...
by Terri | May 13, 2024 | Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Zehnder’s Mother of the Year Contest Celebrated 31 Years in 2024 Thank you to all who entered the Zehnder’s annual Mother of the Year contest! Congratulations to Mary S. of Clio, Michigan for winning Zehnder’s Mother of the Year contest! Her son, Devon submitted...
by Terri | Apr 30, 2024 | Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant
I can hardly imagine the excitement and anticipation my grandparents must have felt. Having purchased the New Exchange Hotel in December of 1928 and then spending the next few months cleaning up and renovating the building, they were ready to open. I’m not sure...
by Terri | Mar 29, 2024 | Chef's Blog, Mother's Day, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
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,...