by Terri McNutt | Feb 26, 2013 | Zehnder's History, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth I imagine our founder, my grandfather, William Zehnder, Sr. had about had it with the restaurant business by 1947. Since their purchase of the New Exchange Hotel in 1928, he and my grandmother Emilie had guided it...
by Terri McNutt | Jun 28, 2012 | Zehnder's History, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth When my grandparents, William and Emilie Zehnder, purchased the Exchange Hotel in 1928 the country was on the brink of the Great Depression and Prohibition had been passed just 11 years earlier. Not a great time to...
by Terri McNutt | Nov 1, 2011 | Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, C.E.O. of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth The story goes that my grandfather got into the restaurant business because he could no longer support his growing family through his small farm and slaughterhouse. I wonder if he really just didn’t like...
by Terri McNutt | Jan 7, 2026
Vote Now for the SnowfestWorld Class Single Block People’s Choice Award Zehnder's Snowfest World Class Single Block Snow Sculpting VotingAll online voting submissions must be submitted no later than 10 a.m. on Snowfest Saturday to be considered.Please...
by Terri McNutt | Jan 7, 2026
Vote Now for the SnowfestWorld Class Double Block People’s Choice Award Zehnder's Snowfest World Class Double Block Snow Sculpting VotingAll online voting submissions must be submitted no later than 10 a.m. on Snowfest Saturday to be considered.Please...
