Great toffee and nice selection! They offered samples too which is always helpful when trying to…read moredecide between flavors. The shop was clean and bright and the workers were friendly and helpful.

Still love it! Still agree with everything in my previous write up from 6 years ago (good on you…read morefor maintaining the quality!) but I had to write a quick update to give a huge shout out to the new (to me, at least) treat on the menu here--THE WALKING STRAWBERRIES! I mean, what's better than a cup of fresh strawberries covered in a ladle of warm, melted chocolate? Not much, I have to say! And you can take your pick between dark and milk chocolate (I highly recommend the dark). My only complaint is that they're over an hour away from me. I keep dreaming about them!

Over 270 cheeses!!! I left with our usual garlic cheese spread and favorite wheat crackers. I also…read moregot 2 new cheeses to try. I recommend going during the week if you can since it's very busy on the weekends and hard to move around all the people sampling cheeses. They also have gift ideas, specialty sodas and craft beers plus a huge nostalgic candy section!

I'm sad to say, this was a bit of a disappointment for me. I was really hoping for more cheese and…read moreless kitchen gadgets and other gift type items. Also, they only had one cheese to sample and first of all, there was no one physically there manning the samples and secondly it was a cheddar......??? Really? With all the flavors on offer, you sample cheddar? There was a refrigerated case with a lot of different flavors of cheese, even a chocolate cheese (which was actually quite delicious- it tasted like fudge but with a cheese consistency and less sugary) so my group purchased about 6 different kinds which we sampled back in our hotel rooms. Honestly all were pretty good but had there been more samples, we might've purchased more. We were also looking forward to watching the cheese being made as their brochures and website state but nothing like this was going on when we were there. If you like cheese, it's still worth a visit but it's not going to take too long. On our itinerary we had allotted an hour and a half here but I think we maybe spent 15 minutes, if that. Also, if you're planning to go, bring your own ice pack... They charge you extra for those.

Amazing selection. The maple nut fudge was delicious and the German Sch... Selection for the month…read moretasted exactly like an almond joy bar. It was cool to see them making the Fudge too.

Their vanilla fudge is the best and I honestly will make a trip just to get that. So quaint and the…read moreservice is unbeatable

Every cherry you could ask for. Lots of samples throughout…read morethe store, which was nice. They have craft sodas. Jams, sauces, candy, snacks, clothing, and alcohol. Some prices were kinda high compared to other shops in the strip. Very quant & well kept. Worth a visit iff you like cherries.

I love everything about Cherry Republic. I've been to locations in the traverse city area but never…read morebefore in Frankenmuth. One warning - don't go in there hungry or you will buy everything! My favorite things they carry are the hot cherry salsa and the mixed nuts with dried cherries. They use such good quality of ingredients that you can literally taste the difference. I'm a fan forever!!

I feel like i'm in popcorn heaven. The food is immaculate, over 40 flavors with 4 sizes allowing…read more160 combinations of flavorful popcorn. From generic flavors like caramel or cheese, to the more obscure such as dill pickle, to the sweet like banana split or a (deluxe) flavor like Oreo, this place has it all. We personally ordered the five cup portions of: * Green Apple * Pineapple Coconut * Bavarian Style As well as two other 5-cup portions of other plain flavors, and four popcorn balls (two green apple, one strawberry, one plain). The price? Only $50. Did I mention how much popcorn fills the air? As soon as you walk in, you're hit with a sweet, flavorful smell that you might not expect from popcorn-- and along the shelves is everything popcorn. Popcorn balls, popcorn packs, shelves stacked high with everything popcorn. Also, the workers genuinely seem to care. They don't seem tired of their job, they seem genuinely happy scooping up delicious popcorn. This is why I'd rate the Popcorn Wagon 5 stars.

This shop has so many flavors from: classic butter/ cheese/ caramel corn to sweet: birthday cake,…read morebanana, cherry and many savory options. I got dill pickle and the seasoning is very tasty. While the seasons are well distributed for many other flavors, I am glad that my bag has some with Min/ mod/ max coverage to keep from being overwhelming. There's also bagged candy for sale, different popcorn options: microwave, pop yourself, different popcorn poppers for sale, oils, seasonings. Tins to send as gifts and popcorn bowls/ containers for family movie/ game nights or the serious popcorn lover to have all to themselves! Prices were $-$$ and I'd say portions are generous. Business is easily accessible if mobility issues are a concern, the shop is located from inner walkway of other collection of stores. Staff is very friendly, helpful and you can sample flavors before you buy. There is a small fee for sample cup which holds about 7-8 pieces. I was pleasantly surprised and highly recommend you checkout this business.

9/27/25 after browsing shops all morning and afternoon (10am and on) I was craving me some…read morechocolate. I spotted Zack's Fudge from across the way and shortly found myself trying to decide on ONE piece. I decided on a turtle cluster which was AMAZING! So much to choose from, super friendly staff, clean establishment and convenient to shopping area. Please don't pass up Zack's Fudge and if it's around October look for the chocolate skeleton in the casket, $3.99 ea and cute as heck!

On a recent sunny weekday afternoon, I decided that I needed a mini road trip, and took the time to…read morecheck out Frankenmuth. No spontaneous afternoon is complete without some ice cream, and I quickly found a place there that served some big scoops. After mulling over a number of flavors (sadly, not able to sample at this time of the pandemic) I decided on a small serving of cake batter ice cream. I was expecting something about a third of the size, but I wasn't going to complain -- never a thing as too much ice cream! I grabbed a table outside in the shopping center and dug in, but sadly found that I couldn't finish the whole serving. Hot temperatures melting the ice cream plus me filling up on the huge serving meant that a bit of it went to waste. It's an ideal size to share with someone if you just need a little something sweet! Still, when the warm weather has you screaming for ice cream, it's not a bad place to grab a scoop!

Great selection. The hot sauce selection was NSFW and made me laugh. Staff was super friendly and…read moremade jokes with us.

First annual jeep roundup held here and sponsored by franks muth. Fun souvenir shop with all your…read morekitschy needs. Decent hot sauce wall!!!! Popcorn was ok but definitely worth a try.

We saw the billboard for Kern's Sausages while driving on the highway and decided we had to stop…read more The entire goal of our Frankenmuth trip was to enjoy some really good German food, and Kern's ended up being one of our favorite finds. Walking into Kern's immediately reminded me of the local grocery and butcher shops we had back home in the 1970s--the kind of place where you could pick up fresh meat from the butcher counter and also get something good to eat. That gave us an idea, so we asked if they made sandwiches or brats to eat there, like our old hometown grocery used to do. They said yes! We ordered two natural brats with sauerkraut, mustard, and Kern's own in-house brat sauce. They literally pulled the brats straight out of the meat display and cooked them for us. For only $4.50 each, we had one of the best brats of our entire trip. The bun was incredibly fresh, the sauerkraut was delicious, and the brat itself was excellent--but that brat sauce sent the whole thing over the top. Absolutely delicious. My only suggestion for Kern's: put a small rotisserie behind the counter with a few of those sausages cooking and ready to eat! The smell alone would have everyone walking through the door ordering a brat. Cooking the brat in the microwave was a bit disappointing. If you're visiting Frankenmuth for German food, don't overlook Kern's because it looks more like a butcher shop and market than a restaurant. Go inside and order a brat. And definitely get the brat sauce

Stopped in for some home made German style sausage on my last visit to Frankenmuth. I bought some…read moreJagdwurst, Weiswurst, Bockwurst, Bratwurst, Liver, and Colby cheese. All items were made at Kern's and all were between $4 and $7. ALL of the items I purchased are DELICIOUS & TASTY. I also found some authentic German yellow mustard from Dusseldorf that is VERY GOOD. My total at the checkout was ~$34. The staff was very HELPFUL in explaining the ingredients for each type of sausage. Unfortunately, no samples of the cooked sausages were available. I would be willing to buy larger quantities if I had a sample and was certain that I liked it. Great selection of beer and wine as well.

We absolutely love this place and stop in every time we're in the area. Delicious popcorn, and…read moreother fun snacks. Plus hard to find beer, a small bar with outdoor seating, and a cigar shop attached. Service is like family too. Stop in. It's on the right at the top of the hill from the main strip. Walking distance for most.

Had a presentation night before on a bike trip and told to come here. Completely unprepared…read more Wouldn't be an issue except for the nasty attitude from a women staff/owner/employee. Plenty of other places you can spend your money at and be treated with kindness

Great store with tons of local Michigan artists represented. So many unique pieces, there is…read moresomething for everyone! Great service too!

They offer unique Michigan made products. Souvenirs, gourmet food, decorations, products from local…read moreartists and other gifts representing the Great Lakes state. They had cheap to expensive stuff. Friendly staff.