the stores now WHOLE SALE MEAT market. Garnish as desired and serve immediately. After packing up our summer bungalow, stuffing family, suitcases, and a few cats and dogs into the station wagon, and driving up home from Bayville, Mom was not cooking that night, and Dad would have to stop for burgers. I worked in many of the stores within 20 miles of Valley stream. The X-3 and 1 were my favorites. The older one had better food, service and personel. At its peak, Wetson's had approximately 70 locations in the greater New York metropolitan area. Employment Application; Far Rockaway,NY Beach Channel Drive (converted to KFC) One on Boston Avenue (US Route 1) and one on Main Street in downtown Bridgeport. My family would always go to the one in Hicksville, LI before heading to the drive-in movies with us kids in the back of the station wagon (window open so we could breathe in all that carbon monoxide that made us what we are today! Just saw this post; completely accurate in all respects. specially garnished, and served with Tartar Sauce on a tasty hot Bun. He was the manager at the Wetsons on Pennsylvania ave and Stanley. My first hamburger,fries & milkshake. The following is a list of notable current and former fast food restaurant chains, as distinct from fast casual restaurants (see List of casual dining restaurant chains), coffeehouses (see List of coffeehouse chains), ice cream parlors (see List of ice cream parlor chains), and pizzerias (see List of pizza chains). I welcome all of your memories of Wetsons in our comments section below as we pay tribute to this little slice of Long Island in the 1970s. on Jamaica Avenue between Commonwealth Blvd. During my senior year at Valley Stream Central High School in 1964 I worked for a brief period at their location on Sunrise Highway. We were at my house and we went out to bring home Wetsons. Hempstead, NY Fulton Ave. We usually went to the one on Sunrise Highway in West Islip, NY. I think it closed about 1978. vanilla 770 Cal. Great web site! dose anyone remember ? Brooklyn: Church ave and Ralph ave. when it closed it became a wonder bread outlet. He wound up spraying ketchup on Lombardos white blazer. There was a place across from the school that had great little burgers at the counter. To a teen like me, this was heaven. There was one in Rockville Centre at the corner of Sunrise Hwy and Oceanside Rd. You may know thisalmost all the Wetsons locations were sold to the new fast food chain.McDonalds. It wasnt Sunrise and Horton though. Franklin Square NY Hempstead Turnpike (north side of Route 24) one block West of Franklin Avenue / New Hyde Park Road (demolished in the 70s to build a Arthur Treachers Fish & Chips which is also long gone) Rax Roast Beef is a regional U.S. fast food restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches. It wasnt a slice like it was everywhere elseit was a thick melted paste. At one time it was Benson Burger. The Food Was Excellent. Having grown up working in his father Carl Wetansons restaurants, Herb was drawn to this new and unique style of what would later become known as a "fast food" restaurant. All Rights Reserved. Oh yeah, My Dad and Mom would take us, with his 53 Pontiac Chieftain, there from Brooklyn (Kings Plaza area) in the early 60s. They closed when they opened the Rockaway and Sunrise store. I remember they had fried chicken and when they decided to go out of business they offered a bucket of chicken for $1 so my parents must have bought 10 and stuck them in the freezer we were eating that fried chicken for a long time. Typed it in and bam, herethis is. I was trying to find relatives of the original owners of Wetsons to let them know (just in case those were the last orange rings still in existence) in case they wanted them when they were removed but wasnt successful gave up too soon I guess. Used to go to that one almost every other day. I remember the Green Acres Mall Carl Hoppels the Belair theater Hills supermarket Pathmark the list goes on and on. The memory lingers in my mind and I think about Wetsons often. We used to work 40 to 50 hours a week back than unheard of these days for a high school kid. It Preceeded McDonalds in the Greater NY area. Flushing, NY Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) and 147th Street (now a liquor store/7-11) It was always a treat and a welcome relief from the turkey tetrazini, what ever the hell that was mom was making. Hi there! Wish I could take my kids w me and show them how it used to be. Once married to Margaux Hemingway. becoming a laudry mat! It was the opposite side. Thanks for the memories. How about Meyers Ice Cream on Jamaica Ave. ? The hamburgers were made on the grill by Greek men who actually cooked. Races!!!!!! I worked on the one on Penn and Stanley ave. What happened to Jimmy and his pops The one on Penn and Stanley, worked there for 2 yrs as a teen. I was only paid $1.75/hour but ate real good. Back in the day of eating home cooked meals every day,Wetsons was a treat, when mom would buy burgers, fries and shakes that we would eat outside during the spring and summer months. And don't forget to download our app for restaurant info like hours, menu, nutrition, and exclusive deals. Remember them all. There was a place where you could bat baseballs next-door. there was everything in that little lot on Northern Blv. Then demolished, and in 1975 the McDonalds was built which is still there. 107 (demolished, area now a shopping center) There was one in Teaneck NJ, on Teaneck Rd. Wetson's Hamburgers from $24.00 Wetson's was a thriving and beloved burger chain in the NYC area. I lived one block from that location, on E 59th St. Bellerose, Queens. Wholesome, Delicious, Golden Brown, Breaded Filet of Fish. An occasional 12 pack of beer out in the parking lot with the boys before hitchhiking home 6 miles at midnight. There were a bunch of kiddie rides next door. The music from the 60s and 70s was the best. Small donations are always appreciated to help keep our informational archive afloat. I grew up on 48th between Broadway and Northern Blvd, down the street from Bryant HS. I remember there being an enclosed foot bridge from the main mall over to a store called..I think..Gertz? L.I. Show more What Happened to Arthur Treacher's Fish. Loved it and every bit as good as McDonalds. Jericho Turnpike/Jamaica Avenue, Bellerose, between Commonwealth Blvd and 91st Ave. Site is now a Queens County Savings Bank. Miss those burgers & fries. I have since retired for a second time after Managing Five AMF bowling centers around the country. WETSON'S HAMBURGERS-BUY A BAGFUL-NEW YORK CITY-ORIGINAL 1950s ERA DRINK CUP Wetson's Hamburger Buy A Bagful 1960-era lPaper Cup Long Island New York 1968 WETSON'S HAMBURGERS CHEESEBURGER SALE AD 4" X 10" Newspaper Clipping M262 WETSON'S HAMBURGERS-BUY A BAGFUL-VINTAGE 1960s ERA UNUSED BEVERAGE CUP that is correct. Wetson's Superburger Restaurant, at Sunrise Highway and Rockaway Avenue in Valley Stream on May 20, 1972, was known for its 15-cent burgers and 10-cent fries. YEAH REMEMBER THAT CRAZY BANK AT SOUTH SHORE MALL AND REMEMBER WETSONS WAS A TREAT TO GET MISS THAT. More information Wetson's by gregchris66, via Flickr More like this Old Advertisements Retro Advertising Retro Ads Mid Century Architecture We used to live behind the VS Wetsons which was built after we moved there. It mustve been 1968-70. Knowing we would probably get jumped, we tried to ride away but were jumped and overcome and our bikes were taken, all while a crowded street of adults stood by and did nothing. The Hicksville location became a Titus Oaks record store and the building was there for years before it became a Dunkin Donuts. Ive havent been back home in years. I loved The Place, Broke my heart when they converted to Nathans. I loved Westons. O, the good old days! To my disappointment, this location had only orange bricks instead of the usual striped orange & white design. Wetsons was demolished and a Roosevelt Savings Bank was put up there. Google+ 0. Loved it. We ate there too often and we looked like we did. I ate so many burgers they called me Wimpy. It also was a Nathans and an Arthur Treachers fish and chips!! 442s. Delicious! Two brothers from Europe that made their own wonderful ice cream . Which location did you visit? The building was still there last November (2014). Have to say looking back, these days were the best education I could have ever had working at an early age and saving to put myself through college. Best guy in the world ,, Does anyone know a Gene(Eugene) who worked at the Korvette in Trumbull Ct. back in late 1960s or early 1970s., I just picked up one of these in the box. Wetson's was known for its signature burger, the "Big W", as well as 15-cent burgers, 10-cent fries, and the slogans "Look for the Orange Circles" and "Buy a bagful," phrases similar to the McDonald's slogan "Look for . Item Information. Nice to look back.when a dollar in your pocket went a long way. Havent heard those names in years. Don't forget . My location growing up!!! There were two in the Bay Shore area, one on Sunrise Highway opposite the South Shore Mall and the other one on Sunrise Highway on the border of West Islip and Bay Shore. I know Spicys began in 1975. It was on Castle Hill Avenue by the Bruckner Expressway. Thank you for sharing all of those wonderful memories and thank you for helping to keep people safe for all those years. I always made my mother scrape off the onions back then.not now. Great memories. Friday evening, after the last day of the school year!, time to get the band new Ked sneakers for Summer fun, Jones Beach,, Coney Island, Rockaway Playland, Rye Playland (steeplechase Merry go round, fun house the big spinning slinging wooden disc!). was a medical center a few feet behind where it was now also demolishd and its now Dad used to take us there as a treat when wed been really good. to bad it no longer exlst . My brother and I would each get a couple of hamburgers (they were small) and the hot fries, which were greasy and delicious, and then eat our lunch in the car. Unfortunately, McDonalds and Burger King had both grown significantly, with each vying to capture the majority of the New York market. Search your favorite topics. We always stopped for lunch, off to Bargintown, in Queens, and Dinner in Oceanside at Nathans. I raced home to tell my siblings, Left out the Wetsons on Glen Street in Glen Cove, NY between the two theaters, I used to LOVE Wetsons! My cousin worked there in 71. Thats where I had many fond memories. It is shown that way in a picture that is reported to be the Hempstead Wetsons in Hempstead. Things just seemed so different back in 70s. I wish they would make a comeback with the same recipes. THIS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Bischoff's Ice Cream and Candy 154 reviews Open Now Dessert, American $ "Classic Ice Cream Parlour" The soil consists mainly of loam on clay bottom, and is generally productive in grass, grain, vegetables and fruit. Was there a Wetsons at the current All American Burger location in Massapequa before it was All American? [3], Wetson's struggled against the large national hamburger chains McDonald's and Burger King when they entered the New York metropolitan area market in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bute, a.k.a. Theres a strip shopping center on the site now. at Wetsons. Now to get my fix I go to All Americans in Massapequa when on Long Island. (3) Imex Model Co # imx6321 $13.39 ADD TO CART WISH LIST Trust 1000's of Reviews on Hobbylinc.com Industry Leading Loyalty Program Buy - Earn - Save Website security verified by GoDaddy. Me, being all of 8 years old thought I should get two burgers as well. in 1967. Wetsons Hylan & Burger Ave Friday and Saturday Night.. $$$$$$$. My through investigation had determined that it must be the real. I thought it looked like a submarine too..I can still picture it in my head..If Im not mistaken Howard Johnsons was right across from it.. That bank branch was originally a Marine Midland Bank (hence the look). Our menu includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Mexican Cuisine, All Day Breakfast and More! what great memories.back when there actually WAS a music scene!!! I lived two houses down and across the street on Oceanside Rd.1972-74. Totally agree..The 70s were the best..Best music, best cars..Wouldnt trade my childhood for anything ..I remember the Bank your talking about..It looked like a submarine..It was by Howard Johnsons.. Good old Wetsons I vaguely remember visiting the Stamford location (I assume Stamford) unofficial motto Where the pickle is bigger than the patty!. Had a white blazer on with his I moved to that area in the late 1950s, it was closed then until Spicys. Best guy in the world , wed all visit him years later. I remember the Brick NJ location on art 70 In front of Bradlees dept store, Great. Seem like people forgot about the Wetsons at Linden Blvd. Starting to sound like my parents when I was young when they told me about their good old days when everything cost a nickellol!! Here you will find the best burger recipes including classic hamburgers, sliders, cheeseburgers, and more! also there was one on hempstead Tpk.Levittown, Lake Grove Long Island. Hi Keith, Do you know why the rings on the roof were raised? Wetson's was one of the most popular chains that went up against McDonald's shortly after it got started. Ummmm Wetsons!! Great memories. Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. is a chain of double drive-thru restaurants in the United States. There was one in Maspeth queens on Flushing Avenue and 61st St. What about the Bronx, NY CASTLE HILL AVE & BRUCKNER BLVD location??? We had those chains before Burger King and McDonalds arrived. Wetson's also had two clown mascots in the style of McDonald's Ronald McDonald, named Wetty (female) and Sonny (male). The original Valley Stream Wetsons was on Sunrise Hwy between Stewart Pl. The last Howard Johnsons that i know of was in Lake George NY. The main kitchen staff person was a very nice woman by the name of Gladys. Valley Stream Westons was not at Rockaway Ave. Some of Wetsons old buildings look like the original McDonalds without the golden arches. It was Sunrise and Astor Place. Brings back some old memories. Does anyone know what happened to Jimmy? I worked at that store as my first paying job. Youd throw whole potatoes into a large grating machine. Grew up in Garden City and remember 1967 grad year driving to the Wetson off of Hempstead Tpk in West Hempstead near Kleins, LOVED THEIR FRENCH FRIES! Jimmy was Greek. West islip. I started working at the french fryer and the counter and worked my way up to the grill. I remember stopping by the Wetson's in Far Rockaway, Queens,NYC with my parents..near where my grandparents had a summer place during the early 1960's. I enjoyed eating their burgers, fries and sodas. The Jamaica location is now a fruit stand, assuming youre talking about the location that was at Hillside Avenue and Hollis Court Blvd. They even sold frozen yogurt! I Love The Hamburger And The Pickles Was Very Tasty. They were great!!! During the penny shortage in the early 70s if you brought a roll of pennys that the Glen Cove location they gave you a free burger! Even though Im retired now Id go back to work there in a heartbeat. .15 cent burgers at Wetsons, .12 cent burgers at White Castle(where when my father would drive up.hed roll down the window half wayand the waitress would roller skate up to the car with a tray that hung on the window)they also had a Sabaret hot dog stand that sold .25 dogs(with everything)(close by). Thank you very much, I remember the Wetsons in the Bronx I think there may have been one New Rochelle that was converted to a BK and noww DD. An hour was considered busy if they took in $100, how thing have changed. When they went out of business I did not shed tears. Wetson's Hamburger Chain, a familiar site in the area from 1959 until 1975. After a bike ride in prospect park in Brooklyn with a bunch of 6th grade friends in 1966 we stopped for a bite at Westons on Flatbush Ave and Empire Blvd. We also had a big pot of melted american cheese. And you could always find a Wetsons all over the place.I use to ride my bicycle to and from Wetsons on Sunrise and Rockaway worked there as well. I was told there was never a Wetsons there. This was when time were great! Any memories? I bought a brand new 72 Duster fully loaded for $3,000.00 and since my favorite color is orange, I named it Wetson. As a high school student, My hands-down favorite candy bar as a little kid. Wetsons,Jack-in-the Box, White Castles, the best fast food hamburger resturants ever and I mean ever. Ok start checking in if you Beat ME!!!!!!! What a lost treasure this is. I was just telling my husband about Wetsons and the best childhood memoreis ever. Yes I remember it well. Someone else asked this before but I didnt see a response; hope somebody knows. It was a great treat for kids whose parents couldnt afford to eat out, best part of the trip. Dont ever remember getting a burger or friesjust the fried chicken !!! in Commack, across the street from the bowling alley near the Sunken Meadow Pkwy. They were behind the old A&S and a little west. Be Our Guest! The other Wetsons was located on the corner of east Sunrise Highway & Penataquit Avenuealso in Bay Shore, located directly across from South Shore Mall. Titus Oaks was a such great store loved going there and trading in my old CDs and cassettes for new music. Being from a family of EMT FDNY and the NY POLICE DEPARTMENT you could always find a White Castle. Now the big chains use mechanical separators and air jet hoses which give you grizzle and worse. It apparently didn't help much. Thank you so much for posting this! How about that for that 70,s show, I worked at the wetsons on the corner of Rockaway Avenue and Sunrise Highway now a McDonalds wetsons change to Nathans though back in 76 work there too, By the way that was in Valley Stream New York. I went to the one on sunrise highway in valley stream in the late 50s. I biked 3 miles each way. Wetson's Long Island-native Herb Wetanson was inspired to found Wetson's after seeing McDonald's while on a roadtrip out west. [5][6], Since 2016 and as of 2022, the Wetson's trademark is owned by National Food Brands Marketing, Inc., of East Norwich, New York.[7]. and 46th St.. Youre correct that it was between those two movie theaters we used to have their schedules to plan for the movie rush. Also remember the Jolly Roger ( vaguely ). yup!!!!!!!! . Had a ball working there. As a kid We would drive there from Northport high school during lunch. Are you from Valley Stream? I also worked in the Lawrence Wetsons after high school for about a year. looking for anyone that hung out at wetsons hempstead tpk. Stamford, CT Hope Street (now Donut Delight) Fondly remember going to the Wetsons in Franklin Square with my mom (on Hempstead Tpke, right ?) I went to the one in Valley Stream and YES they were the BEST BURGERS! You forgot the one on Essex St. The chain started growing in popularity by the 1960s, and it became a culinary mainstay, with its slogan "Everybody goes to Gino's." Gino's Hamburgers As we were enjoying our fries a bunch of young toughs came in , asked if they could have some of our fries and ride our bikes. I believe i started out at 1.00 per hour. Wetsons Hamburgers Assembled Perma-Scene This is the N Scale IMEX Perma-Scene Built-Up Wetson's Building. Today we discuss what happened to Wetson's, a chain of 70 hamburger restaurants based in New York that suddenly disappeared in the 1970s. Parking lot was full of drag/racing kids. add malt to any shake .50 +120 Cal. We went to the Flushing location. Defunct 1970 Wetson's Hamburger Restaurant New York Metropolitan Classic T-Shirt. There was a haircutter there for a while .. now used cars. No cleverly designed utensils, everything was done by hand; the small bags for French fries were filled using metal tongs (try it very difficult to accomplish quickly). Ideal for Dioramas and N Scale Railroads. One evening we underwent inspection by a very young fellow could only have been Herbert Wetanson. I once received a whole patato in my fry bag at the Weston in Roslyn! They specialize in hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and milkshakes. Forgot the one on Braddock Avenue and Hillside Ave in Queens Village. BANK LOOKED LIKE A SUB AND BURGERS WERE GREAT. in Oxone Park .The big W was better than the big Mac.What great times.Then,in 1971 we moved to Paramus,I dont remember the one on route 17 south that became the Stage deli.I do remember the Stage.There was also one on Essex St in Lodi,right off route 17&route 80.That,as the one in Ozone park,became a Nathans.Then,Ozone park became a DD.Id kill for that place now!! I worked at Wetsons Levittown on Hempstead Turnpike in 64-65. Everything was different then. I remember riding my bicycle to Westons in Syosset and enjoying a burger and fries when I heard the news that JFK was shot from the patrons. Just one thing wrong with the list up top..Bay Shore, (not West Islip) had to Wetsonsthe one on Sunrise Highway & Pine Drive was in Bay Shore, and was a very interesting location due to its place near number one, Gardner Manor Shopping Center, & number two, that any traffic coming from Bay Shore Road from points west, was detoured to a short stretch of Pine Drive, then east on Sunrise Highway to Howells Road to continue to Downtown Bay Shore or points east.a VERY BUSY intersection. We moved out west in 83 and felt like we moved to another planet. mocha 770 Cal. White Manna 329 reviews Open Now American, Diner $ 1.0 mi Hackensack "The burgers were good." "Order ahead" 2. From Kids' Meals to meal deals, our menu is stacked with value. My moms little dog loved Wetsons. What're you looking for? They were all diesel powered. Actually, the one in Valley Stream was on Sunrise Highway east of Green Acres. geeznow Im hungry. Is this the one on the north side of Jericho right before the train trestle that crosses over Jericho, Grandparents had a pink house right behind the fence of Wetsons, on Old Country Road in Hicksville NYwhen it was time to depart, grandma would run upstairs at the window above the fence and wave goodbye as we drove the car down Old Country Road back home to Flushing.What great memories, wonderful visits and what a treat when we were allowed a hamburger at Wetsons. I retired in 1990. I use to attend Louis pasteur jhs 67 in Little neck ny at lunch some of us ran down the hill to get those super burgers and get back to school on time. Each of us got a burger, small fries and a small coke. Wetson's White Tower Hamburgers - one location remains in Toledo, Ohio [citation needed] Wimpy Grills - founded in Bloomington, Indiana, in 1934, it eventually grew to 25 locations within the United States and 1,500 outside of the US. The restaurant copied many of the same slogans, including "Look for the Orange Circles," and even used a clown as the mascot. I worked at the new one a few times when they were short staffed. Damn Burger King and McDonalds ruined Wetsons and put it out of business Howard Johnsons Thanks for the memories. Anyway made enough money to pay all my college costs. Authentic flavor. ate at far rockaway many times in the 60s and 70s. Married to the love of his life Viviane Ventura, Actress and Socialite. With White Castle serving as their only real competition, the pair opened their first Wetsons location. I also had the pleasure of meeting Errol Wetson at Au Bar in NYC on night. we lived only a couple of blocks away. Mine was: Valley Stream, NY Sunrise Highway at Rockaway Ave. (demolished). The leaky cup! Just heard it on Rewound Radios annual WABC REWOUND special. Does Levittown Parkway go right into the parking lot entrance if you keep going straight? Long Island,Sunrise Hwy with friends. Everybody knows that McDonalds has better flies. Saturday afternoon going to the South Shore Mall and then to Wetsons: a Long Island kids dream weekend. Thank you for sharing that. They had a location there on Jericho Turnpike, near Syosset hospital. Bojangles OpCo, LLC., doing business as Bojangles (known as Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits until 2020), is an American regional chain of fast food restaurants that specializes in cajun-seasoned fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits that primarily serves the Southeastern United States.The company was founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1977 by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas. Best cheese burgers ever at Wetsons. Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. He passed by me and nodded, I nodded back. THANK YOU WETSONS!!!!! At times I would be getting a higher rate than some employees that had been there a few years. We were so disappointed when they closed. However, many of the store employees went on to work at Mr. Cheapos Record Exchange (Mineola), which is still in business today. I grew up in Franklin Square and my mother often gave me money to go to Wetsons on Hempstead turnpike between the burger, fries and chocolate shakes it was the best. Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. Muzak playing over the speakers in the tiny covered customer service area. FYI> The Texas BBQ place on Junction BLVD in Rego Park, Queens used to have (& may still have) some giant poster sized pics of the Wetson Burger places of old (due to same ownership)..Me also thinks that there may have been one on the Queens side of the Triboro Bridge (now RFK) @ Eastbound service road somewhere (or maybe not)..JMcH. Get two burgers as well kids w me and show them how it used to go to one. And the building was there a few times when they opened the Rockaway and Sunrise store houses... 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