by Terri | 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 | 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 | 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 | Sep 26, 2024 | News, Zehnder's Marketplace, Zehnders
By Al Zehnder, CEO of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth It’s been part of our company for as long as I can remember. From humble beginnings within our main kitchen, the focus initially was bread and pie production for internal use only. It was moved to an expanded...
by Terri | Sep 20, 2024 | Chef's Blog, News, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, Zehnder's Restaurant, Zehnders
Thanksgiving To-Go Dinner Treat the family to a Zehnder’s feast at home with our popular To-Go dinner that serves eight to ten guests. Menu Includes: • 20 lb. Whole Roasted Tom Turkey or 20 lb. Hickory Smoked Ham. • 2 qts. Mashed Potatoes with Chicken Gravy • 2 qts....
