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Daily Fuel offers inspiration videos from a wide range of successful people, on topics like entrepreneurship, marketing, and leading, that run two minutes or less. Ari is featured in three new clips–in them, he encourages normalizing mistakes in business, makes a case against military-style leadership, and talks about creating a company culture that fosters creativity.
Check out all three here.
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Longtime Vice President of Administration Approved by Unanimous Decision
After nearly 16 years in an ever-expanding role, Zingerman’s Vice President of Administration, Ron Maurer, has taken his place among the managing partners of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses. He was officially confirmed as partner by consensus decision at this past Thursday morning’s bi-weekly Partner’s Group meeting at ZingTrain.
Ron, who joined the organization in December of 2000, was recruited for the then-new VPA position based on his extensive background in finance and planning, as well as general business administration. Maurer says that he was deliberate in his job search, and was looking for an organization where he could build on his experience. “I had three criteria,” he says. ”I wanted an organization where I could make a difference; a place where I was always learning; and I really wanted to work for people that I respected.” It was with all of this in mind that he found his way to Zingerman’s.
Ron took the reins of the growing Zingerman’s Service Network, a business that provides a suite of shared essential services, such as Finance, IT, Department 4 People (Human Resources), and Marketing & Graphics, for all the Zingerman’s businesses. “At that time, the organization was much smaller. We didn’t have nearly as many businesses, and our shared services staff was far fewer in number. Our IT department, for example, had just two people where today we have six.”
From the beginning, the intent was for Ron to eventually assume a partner role. As the organization grew, so too did the scope of his responsibilities. In the past 5 years, Maurer has expanded his duties from overseeing the Zingerman’s Service Network to a larger role in helping co-founding partners, Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig, lead the nine (and growing) Zingerman’s businesses. As Paul says, “Ron brought a great deal of financial discipline to our organization, which has helped us continue to sustain ourselves over the past 16 years.” A similar sentiment is expressed by Ari, “Bringing Ron Maurer on as VPA has, without question, been one of the most positive moves we’ve ever made. Having Ron join us as a partner is a really positive step towards a better future.”
Ron’s confirmation as a managing partner is essentially a formal acknowledgement of the role he’s been playing for years as the organization increased in size. The Zingerman’s Community of Businesses currently employs over 700 employees, and expects to record $60 million in sales this year. “We’ve really grown since I started,” says Ron. “We have more staff, more businesses, more of everything!”
As Zingerman’s looks toward the future, Ron also looks forward to helping to guide the organization into the next stage of its growth and ensuring its ongoing sustainability. “We do business a little differently here at Zingerman’s. And when it’s all said and done,” he says, “it’s about creating something that will continue after you’re gone. We’ve proved that the way we do it is not only fun, but it’s also successful, profitable, and sustainable. We’ve shown people that it works.”
Congratulations, Ron!
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Check out the Zingerman’s Bi-Monthly newsletter!
Are you looking for a great resource for Zingerman’s sales, events, food reviews, and essays from Ari and other Zingerman’s staff? Then make sure you take a look at our Zingerman’s Newsletter!
We publish every two months, and each issue is devoted to all things Zingerman’s. It’s a great way to stay current on our tasty trends, dinners, tastings, and featured foods.
You can read a .pdf version here on the Zingerman’s Community site. Or, if you prefer the classic paper format, the newsletter is available free at all Zingerman’s businesses!
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January 24, 2014
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Take a Class at BAKE!
BAKE! is our hands-on teaching bakery in Ann Arbor. At BAKE! we share our knowledge and love of baking with the home baker community, seeking to preserve baking traditions and inspire new ones. We offer dozens of different bread, pastry and cake classes in our very own teaching kitchens.
Check out the full schedule and register for classes here
9th Annual African American Foodways Dinner
Tuesday January 14, 7:00pm
Zingerman’s Roadhouse
The African American Cultural & Historical Museum of Washtenaw County presents: A Culinary Cultural Experience
Our community is rich with African American culture, history and knowledge and at our 9th Annual African American Dinner we will celebrate the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County. The AACHM was established in 1993 to research, collect, preserve and exhibit cultural and historical materials about the life and work of Black Americans in Washtenaw County.
From recently filmed Living Oral History interviews, to the Underground Railroad Tour, discover what local African-Americans witnessed, experienced, and contributed to building the community we share today. Chef Alex has created a menu highlighting the journey of seven of our families, sharing their history through food.
Breakfast, Books and Business with Ari Weinzweig
Thursday, January 17, 7:30am-9am
Zingerman’s Roadhouse
Breakfast served at 7:30 am, Event is from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 3, A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Managing Ourselves includes Secrets #30-39 and will explore our belief that some of the most important work we do to build great organizations and lead rewarding lives is the work we need to do inside. The book includes essays on our approach to managing ourselves, mindfulness, leadership at the four levels of organizational growth, personal visioning, why the way the leader thinks will be manifested in the way the organization runs, creating a creative organization and more. You’ll also hear from Zingerman’s staff, we’ll be inviting employees from around the organization to engage Ari in a dialogue about Zingerman’s, building the business, being part of this organization and how you can apply Zingerman’s approaches to help strengthen your organization.
Home Espresso Class
Sunday, January 19, 1-3pm
Zingerman’s Coffee Company
Get the most out of your home espresso machine. Learn more about what goes into making a café- quality espresso. We will start with an overview of the “4 Ms” of making espresso, followed by tasting, demonstrations and some hands-on practice. We will also cover some machine maintenance basics as time allows. This is a very interactive workshop and seating is limited to six people.
Cheese from the “Flyover” States
Friday, January 17, 7:00pm
Zingerman’s Creamery
Did you know that cheese is made in Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Missouri Come taste some of the best cheese being made in the U.S. from the most unlikely places. We will taste 7 great American cheeses that you are unlikely to find anywhere else.
The Secret Life of Preserves: Featuring Noah Marshall-Rashid from American Spoon
Tuesday, February 4th, 630pm
Zingerman’s Events on Fourth
For over thirty years, the folks at American Spoon in Petoskey, have elevated preserves beyond the supermarket variety that sits for months on the refrigerator door. Noah and his family use only fresh fruit and craft their preserves by hand to preserve the maximum amount of flavor from early glow strawberries, damson plums, sour cherries and more. Spend a cozy winter evening with Noah to hear the American Spoon story and taste the spreads that have made American Spoon a Michigan icon.
Valentine’s Day Chocolate & Bourbon Cocktail Hour – 2 seatings!
Friday, February 14, 6pm to 7pm OR 8pm to 9pm
Zingerman’s Events on Fourth
A sample flight of bourbon hand-picked by our very own in-house aficionados, paired with chocolate and confections made by Joan Coukos of Chocolat Moderne. The perfect complement to a dinner with your sweetheart.
Reserve your seat here:
1st seating at 6pm 2nd seating at 8pm
Brewing Methods
Sunday, February 16, 1-3pm
Zingerman’s Coffee Company
Learn the keys to successful coffee brewing using a wide variety of brewing methods from filter drip to the syphon pot. We will take a single coffee and brew it 6 to 8 different ways, each producing a unique taste. We’ll learn the proper proportions and technique for each and discuss the merits and differences of each style.
Single Varietal Honeys: Featuring Author Laurey Masterton
Tuesday, February 18th, 6:30pm
Zingerman’s Events on Fourth
Single varietal honeys come from bees that eat the nectar of only one kind of flower. Laurey Masterton, author of The Fresh Honey Cookbook: 84 Recipes from a Beekeeper’s Kitchen, will guide us through tastes of her favorite single varietals, and we’ll experience the amazing differences in flavor that each delivers. She’ll also help us understand how each varietal can be used to create unique and tasty dishes. If you thought all honeys are pretty much the same, this is the tasting for you.
A Beekeeper’s Dinner Featuring Author Laurey Masterton
Wednesday, February 19, 7pm
Zingerman’s Roadhouse
Honey is honey, just that simple. But the life of a bee and making the honey is not. Did you know a hive of bees will fly over 55,000 miles to bring you one pound of honey? And that one pound of honey came from two million flowers? Considering one honeybee will only make about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in her entire lifetime, that is not a simple task.
Chef and spokesperson for The National Honey Board, Laurey Masterson, author of The Fresh Honey Cookbook, joins us to enthusiastically teach us the benefits of using and eating honey. We’ll be tasting different honey varietals, honey from different regions and of course, using honey to prepare many of Laurey’s vibrant recipes and delivering amazing dishes to the table.
Comparative Cupping
Sunday, February 23, 1-3pm
Zingerman’s Coffee Company
Sample coffees from the Africa, Central and South Americas, and the Asian Pacific. We will taste and evaluate these coffees with the techniques and tools used by professional tasters. This is an eye-opening introduction of the world of coffee.
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Summertime is Food Cart Season!
Ji Hye Kim and the San Street crew will be joining the line up at Mark’s Carts again this year. Ji Hye takes her fond memories of home cooking and Asian street market treats to the streets of Ann Arbor, dishing up some really great Asian street food with the freshest ingredients.
Banh Mi Sandwich Vietnamese style sandwich with daikon radish pickles, cucumber and jalapeño slices, fresh herbs and sriracha mayo on Zingerman’s Bakehouse bread.
Buns! Buns! Buns! Hand-rolled and steamed buns, filled with yummy meat, mushrooms or tofu. Served with its own tailored sauces and/or pickled veggies. Slider sized.
Stop by Mark’s Carts on Washington between Main and Ashley and follow San Street on Twitter @sanstreetfood.