The old take out place stayed open a little while after the sit down restaurant opened where the McDonalds currently is on Rockaway and Sunrise. I remember there being an enclosed foot bridge from the main mall over to a store called..I think..Gertz? Wii sure had a lot of fun. 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. Anyway great memory! Menu. Soon there was a Jack in the box It was a good burger. Item Information. I loved the burgers. Upon arriving home from the military, Wetanson began scouting locations on Long Island for the first of his hamburger restaurants. Today there would be a lawsuit. Jamaica, NY Hillside Ave (now a car dealership) that is wrong. We print the highest quality wetsons hamburgers t-shirts on the internet. It also was a Nathans and an Arthur Treachers fish and chips!! I remember when McDonalds opened too. Lots of copycat burger recipes from fast food to upscale restaurants. That would very often be a treat lunch my Dad would pick up and drop off at John H West Elementary for me to have for lunch..yup those burgers were GREAT! GTOsss. I worked at the West Islip (Bay Shore) store across from the South Shore Mall. The hamburgers were made on the grill by Greek men who actually cooked. It mustve been 1968-70. I remember getting hamburger, fries and coke for less than $.50, I was just telling my wife about Wetsons at Queens Blvd ans Woodhaven Blvd. and Levittown Parkway it is part of history.and everyone I talk to say the samething. Or was there another McDonalds on OCR. You may know thisalmost all the Wetsons locations were sold to the new fast food chain.McDonalds. Thank you for any help you can provide. The Mani Hani Manufactorers Hanover in the submarine shape. I have pictures of myself at 6 yrs old ice skating down Burnham Ave,my family homes street,in Roslyn Heights. Mine was: Valley Stream, NY Sunrise Highway at Rockaway Ave. (demolished). Market-leading rankings and editorial commentary - see the top law firms & lawyers for Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing) in United States Co-Founder of Wetson's Burgers. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. to go anywhere near Wetsons it was evil. But still I was so excited the day those orange bricks went up I went home and told my dad about it. Also, I think McDonalds stole the big W to make big mac. Im guessing that it was on 47th or 48th ave & 210th or 211th st. Incidentally, anyone out there remember the Dairly Maid Ice Cream parlor which was on Francis Lewis Blvd.? Each stand featured rows of bright orange circles on the roof, and offered a walk-up window and outdoor seating only. The company has been through many iterations, declaring bankruptcy more than once, rising to as many as 504 locations in 38 U.S. states in the 1980s and falling to fewer than 20 locations on more than one occasion. LOL!!! Was a great time. Great fries great shakes. His response was that I am focusing on the wrong things in life yellow brick! What a perfect day! Jamaica, NY Hillside Ave (now a car dealership). Someone else asked this before but I didnt see a response; hope somebody knows. We ate there too often and we looked like we did. However, on that site now, there is a Pizza Hut. phenybutazone, is a painkiller and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used on horses and considered harmful to humans if ingested. As soon as it was finished, we would cut out on Fridays to buy lunch there. Think White Castle in Hempstead was the only other fast food burger place around at the time. Sure be nice if one came back in these times. Wish I could take my kids w me and show them how it used to be. Always went to the one in Roslyn on Northern Blvd..Loved the burger because the pickles were much more tasty than McDonalds or BKThe crinkle cut fries were better than McDonalds or BKPort Washington went years before we had a Burger King. Any relation to the OConnors on Jackson Road? That is the one they list as West Islip and I think it is really Brightwaters! We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. If I remember correctly there were a couple of Items I could get at Wetsons but not at McDonalds. There was a place across from the school that had great little burgers at the counter. I started working at the french fryer and the counter and worked my way up to the grill. The manager would make us punch out if we didnt clean up fast enough at closing time, then go finish up. And certainly no seat belts back there! That was the best decade ever! It is shown that way in a picture that is reported to be the Hempstead Wetsons in Hempstead. In 1975 Wetson's fast-food restaurants were converted into Nathan's Famous restaurants. The lines were out the door. Something so fun about eating in the back seat of the car, all smushed together before the days of seat belts. My mind is blown. I am sooooo much better off for it today. My location growing up!!! Norwalk, CT Connecticut Ave. (demolished) Grew up in Bay shore also.Loved going Wetsons with my family, and then we would hit the Carvels on the way homeIt was a treat. 36, we would fill the station wagon, all 7 of us and enjoy a very memorable experience. Once can certainly dream though. I think it closed about 1978. I moved to that area in the late 1950s, it was closed then until Spicys. The older one had better food, service and personel. Real job as a teenager. specially garnished, and served with Tartar Sauce on a tasty hot Bun. It was Sunrise and Astor Place. Then back home for cake and presents. geeznow Im hungry. I remember the one at the corner of Oceanside Rd and Sunrise Hwy in Rockville Centre. Great web site! To which I responded, but dad, theyre orange! The building was still there last November (2014). They had a location there on Jericho Turnpike, near Syosset hospital. 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!! We had a Wetsons on Astoria Blvd. I bought a brand new 72 Duster fully loaded for $3,000.00 and since my favorite color is orange, I named it Wetson. Saturday Night Fever. The one in Rosedale was on Sunrise and Hook Creek. Bay Shore, NY, on the corner of where Penataquit Ave & Sunrise Hwy meet. YUP. Made tons of them. We flipped down the tail gate of our Ford Falcon Wagon and chowed down on burgers, fries and shakes. New Hyde Park, NY corner of New Hyde Park Road and Union Tpke (demolished, area now a Gulf gas station) Roughly;. He wound up spraying ketchup on Lombardos white blazer. at Wetsons. I recall Fleetwood Mac was on the radio all the time ( dreams) .. Nothing like the 70s ,Bellerose, N.Y. My cousin worked there in 71. It was the only fast food restaurant in town. YEAH REMEMBER THAT CRAZY BANK AT SOUTH SHORE MALL AND REMEMBER WETSONS WAS A TREAT TO GET MISS THAT. I also had the pleasure of meeting Errol Wetson at Au Bar in NYC on night. There are pics of it being constructed on the net. My favorite Wetsons meal was a Super Burger and their fries. Everything was different then. Long Island 70s Kid 2023. I used to work at Wetsons (early 60s) in Freeport. Both ended up becoming police officers also. Ideal for Dioramas and N Scale Railroads. It was a great treat for kids whose parents couldnt afford to eat out, best part of the trip. the stores now WHOLE SALE MEAT market. 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. It brought a tear or two, missing my dad who used to take me there. Thanks again! What a lost treasure this is. Does anyone else remember the Wetsons that was on the south side of Marie Curie Junior High 158, in Bayside , Queens N.Y. ? Such fond memories of him at my house every weekend in his ever present skull cap and stinky, I was a part time junior ski instructor at Bald Hill during two winter seasons. Brooklyn, NY Bay Parkway and Shore Parkway (now Wendys) Westons , Lake Success, New Hyde Park, near Sperry Gyroscope (my aunt was an engineer) and LI Jewish Hospital! Defunct 1970 Wetson's Hamburger Restaurant New York Metropolitan Classic T-Shirt. Find a bunch of New Yorkers waxing nostalgic over hamburgers from the good old days and youre likely to hear Wetsons enter the conversation. Anyone remember Disco and the Disco Queen Donna Summer? I think it eventually just turned into a McDonalds maybe the McDonalds is still there? On my 6th Birthday (1960) my Mom took me and 3 friends to the Syosset Wetsons on a hot July Day. After closing they built a bank at the original location. I grew up out there and the building looks like it could have been one. To a teen like me, this was heaven. At its peak, Wetson's had approximately 70 locations in the greater New York metropolitan area. 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! I remember the Westons on Hawkins Ave. My parents got divorced and Wetsons was the exchange point. Remember it very well. Posted by unclekipsy at 1:26 pm (PST) on Mon November 10, 2014 ; Mom would take us to Wetson's..somewhere in Queens. The drug was created to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout over 60 . Cove theater on Glen St. Hempstead, NY Fulton Ave. 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. Even though Im retired now Id go back to work there in a heartbeat. the one on queens blvd is where we went. I vaguely remember one location in Brooklyn where Bushwick Avenue and Highland Blvd crossed each other. I grew up in Bay Shore. While on a road trip to San Bernardino, California, Herb happened to stop by the original McDonald's Hamburger Drive In restaurant, owned and operated by the McDonald brothers. .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). Wholesome, Delicious, Golden Brown, Breaded Filet of Fish. Fries and shakes boy friend \ then Husband work both locations on S I NY,wish I could go back to those days!!! Two brothers from Europe that made their own wonderful ice cream . In Lodi N.J. My first job in the late 60s.Was next to a Tuscan Milk distribution center off of Rt.80..we use to go out at night with raw potatos and try to kill all the rats that would always be around our dumpstersnow a WAWA. Yes, I remember it. My through investigation had determined that it must be the real. & Pine St. Shown here is Wetson's of Rego Park at. Hi there! The fast food chain existed. I grew up on 47th St in the late 60s and 70s. I went to the one in Valley Stream and YES they were the BEST BURGERS! Jericho Turnpike/Jamaica Avenue, Bellerose, between Commonwealth Blvd and 91st Ave. Site is now a Queens County Savings Bank. They specialize in hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and milkshakes. It was a free standing unit. I grew up on 48th between Broadway and Northern Blvd, down the street from Bryant HS. I remember a Marine Midland branch at Mid-Island Shopping Plaza that had an ATM that would hand out cash in *any* denomination including change (via a Wendys like change dispenser). We usually went to the one on Sunrise Highway in West Islip, NY. I know Spicys began in 1975. 29;000 pounds of meat, which is. West islip. New Hyde Park Long Island, Wetson's Hamburgers 1966 by Long Island $15.99 USD SKU 121319 Pay in 4 interest-free installments for orders over $50.00 with Learn more Options Quantity Add to cart Share this: All purchased images are printed without the watermark. Most people who still remember it think it was better than McDonalds and Buger King. I used to hang out at Wetson on Hempstead Tpk with the hot rods back in the mid 60s. Those buses ran on overhead electric wires . That was before there were any McDonalds in Queens. And the other one on Forest Avenue Best By Richmond Avenue and is now at McDonalds the family that only three stores also had one in New Jersey that the crew was shuffled between the four stores. So glad there are many great memories from those that visited.. Wetsons was on Essex St in HackensackK N.J. Are you from Valley Stream? We would drive there from Northport high school during lunch. My bro worked there its first summer cutting the fries. I remember the stripes that were red and white on the bldg.wetsons reminds me of Wendys when it comes to the taste,although I dont eat Wendys very much. If I remember correctly, there was a second Wetsons in the Bronx. Pinterest . Owner Wetenson, had 2 sons. Hey, those feet, do you put your feet on the furniture at your home??. I think it was route 107 across from the Korvettes. Thank you for sharing all of those wonderful memories and thank you for helping to keep people safe for all those years. IT was a short cut from our house in Rolling Woods. attending St. Pats, we used to run around and play in the parking lot Great times! Now to get my fix I go to All Americans in Massapequa when on Long Island. Man great memories. miss it. My Dad Owned the Wetsons Franchise store in Hicksville on Old Country Rd & Levittown Parkway.. My uncles owned two others.. I remember the Wetsons location on Boston Ave. and Pembroke (I think). Great memory of going there with my Dad to check it out when Wetsons opened in Bethpage. My first hamburger,fries & milkshake. Great memories. Left in June of 70 (entered the service) and turned my spot over to my best friend, Dave Jennings. White Tower Hamburgers was a fast food restaurant chain that was founded in 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.With its similar white fortress-like buildings and menu it is considered to be an imitator of White Castle chain that was founded in 1921. The building youre speaking of was neither a McDonalds or Wetsons. Hazlet, NJ State Highway 36 (demolished) 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. vanilla 770 Cal. There were a bunch of kiddie rides next door. The restaurant copied many of the same slogans, including "Look for the Orange Circles," and even used a clown as the mascot. He would get two burgers and my mom, brother, and sister would get one each. Best burgers ever. I lived two houses down and across the street on Oceanside Rd.1972-74. What're you looking for? All Rights Reserved. Miss those burgers & fries. 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. I once received a whole patato in my fry bag at the Weston in Roslyn! North Lawrence, NY Rockaway Turnpike The memory lingers in my mind and I think about Wetsons often. I used to go to the one on sunrise hwy in valley stream. Flipped burgers, mopped floors after they closed. Wish we could go back in time to do it all again and relive our youth. buying LPs in the late 80s to mid 90s. My aunt used be be one of the roller skate girls who delivered your meal on a car window tray, back in the Bronx in the 1950s. Biggest problem was weekend mornings. Also went to the location when my parents took us to Jolly Roger. 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. Gino's Hamburgers was opened by football hall-of-famer Gino Marchetti, in 1957. 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) The one in Hicksville is still there well the structure is.You can still see the rings.I pass it almost every day. Brooklyn, NY Flatbush Ave and Empire Blvd (now Wendys) Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. I worked at the new one a few times when they were short staffed. They also had a pretty good Fried Fish sandwich. I remember the location on Boston Ave. and Pembroke (I think). It was the first one I had ever seen. When I was in 7th grade at saint Clement Pope Parochial School in 1970 Id take the q40 bus up to Hillside Avenue to wetsons for a big W, wetsons version of The Big Mac. In the meantime, I want to hear from all of the fans of this former fast food chain. In a further nod to McDonald's, Wetson's presented two mascots, Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns. Great fries. Ive just learned about Wetsons and love the architecture of the buildings. Absolutely correct. It was a special treat to go there and I remember how I just loved their burgers! Vets, Camaros Hmmmmm. yea the one at the end of the Clearview expressway on Hillside Ave. Is it possible there was one in Bellport as well? We went to the Flushing location. Wetson's also had two clown mascots in the style of McDonald's Ronald McDonald, named Wetty (female) and Sonny (male). At one time it was Benson Burger. Then in 1975 a member of that family started another chain named TACO RICO. Cheers everyone. We also serve premium Wagyu beef, cage-free chicken, award-winning VegeFi Burger, Beyond Meat Burger and more. Any memories? I went to the one on sunrise highway in valley stream in the late 50s. They had the good large diameter straws. Here you will find the best burger recipes including classic hamburgers, sliders, cheeseburgers, and more! @Anonymous. Loves the simple cheese burger and the onions omg my mouth is watering just thinking of them now! (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. I recall paying 15 cents for a burger & 10 cents for fries. It had orange colors there way back.. No, All American was custom built for All American. Except I do remember the manager Gus was constantly scolding any of the customers who had there feet up on the benches of the eating booths. Westchester Burger Company 337 $$ "and mozzarella & bacon. you missed the one on Jericho Turnpike just east of New Hyde Park Road. Loved it. Wetson's 20 Hempstead Avenue West Hempstead Long Island, New York. This was in the early 1960s. 3101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405. Great Memories there! My first. The one in the corner of Oceanside road and sunrise hwy, in Rockville center,that turned into whether teachers to taco bell..awsome.i still live on the same block and talked about it all the time.all the orange seats I remeber.walking up with the family and sitting on the booths. Seems complete but no assembly instructions. I went to PS 151. The company operates Checkers and Rally's restaurants in 28 states, and the District of Columbia. Everyone forgot the one on Grand Avenue in North Baldwin, which is now a Dunkin Donuts. I worked at the Wetsons on Sunrise Hwy. All" more Noah's Ark 48 reviews Closed Now American $$ - $$$ Menu "Travelled to Teaneck and had dinner." "Great food - though you have to wait" 3. Researched this online but cant find any info on where in Bridgeport Wetsons was located. cars would lie up along the side of the highway to watch and the plice would always arrive after the race was over to hand out tickets top those with defects in their vehicles. Thats where I had many fond memories. I too used to eat at the Bethpage location in the 60s. 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 lived on 194th street and Northern Blvd ,I remember Watsons before they built in and they were giving away free hamburger coupons the week before it opened they were the best better than McDonalds wish they were around now !!! Wetson's Long Island-native Herb Wetanson was inspired to found Wetson's after seeing McDonald's while on a roadtrip out west. Married to the love of his life Viviane Ventura, Actress and Socialite. Good evening I worked at the Valley Stream Wetsons Location all through High School. Me, being all of 8 years old thought I should get two burgers as well. Discover designs just for you. Pine Brook, NJ Route 46 & Hook Mountain Road After every parade, Hicksville Police Boys Club nautical cadet band bus stopped there and theyd bring out a hamburger soda and fries for every boy. The chain itself has grown in size with many locations now spread . We used to live behind the VS Wetsons which was built after we moved there. Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. In East New York, Brooklyn. It's now a Dunkin' Donuts. I rember as a child haveing trouble trying to hold the burger and trying to bite in to it , very messy but fun . The burgers always tasted fresh and hot and were a treat . The Wetsons on Glen St. gtjoey1314. Last I heard, the location was a Queens County Savings Banks. I remember going to a Brooklyn location on Flatbush Ave 1968-1971. The tables and chairs were all over Sunrise Highway. Brooklyn, NY Flatbush Avenue And Avenue U (demolished, now a bank) He couldnt read at the time so he didnt know any better. 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. Youd throw whole potatoes into a large grating machine. Bought some turntables at the Fordham road (Bronx) location when I was 14. i remember westons was near by Parking lot was full of drag/racing kids. I worked at that older Wetsons in Valley Stream in the early1970s after the new one opened west of that one also on Sunrise Hwy, but on the corner of Rockaway Pkwy. The Wetson's chain was started by Herbert (Herb) Wetanson. Even images of the restaurant are pretty scarce online, so I cant even show you an old menu. WETANSON--Errol. Jan 26, 2022 barcelona third kit 2016/17 Comments Off. I miss the good times in the early 60s. Wetson's. Size Guide DT6000_U04F_DTG_Orange_S_FULLFRONT_OS8718. Good food, Great friends and great memories! 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. Grew up eating their burgers and fries. 1. Show more What Happened to Arthur Treacher's Fish. Ha d avery good friend who worked in the back of a Wetsons one summer. 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). I thought it was the best burger in the world a child. Hot apple pie served in a paper sleeve. There was a Mcdonalds just down the road! Damn Burger King and McDonalds ruined Wetsons and put it out of business Howard Johnsons Thanks for the memories. I remember laughing with my friends siting on the curb next to my Moms brand new blue Ford Falcon while eating fries and feeding the sparrows. Delicious! Wetson's drive-in at 63-65 Woodhaven Blvd. Employment Application; Then demolished, and in 1975 the McDonalds was built which is still there. yup!!!!!!!! It is not on the list of locations. the burger joint was razed in 1976 and there My mom said be sure to get one for Ginger, but hold the pickle. Valley Stream Westons was not at Rockaway Ave. Over the next decade, Wetsons expanded over much of the Northeast, opening over 70 locations across New Jersey, Connecticut, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and yes, Long Island. The fries were made the right way peeled in a electric cylinder cut length wise placed in tub of water over night, next day drain them dry, baste them a couple minutes 600 degrees of lard. It Preceeded McDonalds in the Greater NY area. Remove burgers with a sturdy metal spatula and transfer to a plate. We use 100% natural American Angus beef with no steroids, antibiotics, or growth hormones. The record store you are thinking of was TITUS OAKS in a former Wetsons on the corner of Levittown Parkway and Old Country Road on the border of Hicksville and Westbury. Hicksville, NY Old Country Road (demolished, area now Dunkin Donuts with a drive-thru) WETSON'S Status 700 - Registered Status Date 2016-10-25 Filing Date 2014-07-28 Registration Number 5069141 Registration Date 2016-10-25 Mark Drawing 4000 - Standard character mark Typeset Published for Opposition Date 2014-12-23 Attorney Name Pina Campagna Law Office Assigned Location Code L50 Employee Name MCPHERSON RAYBURN, SHA Statements THE BEST FOR ME. Wetsons Jericho turnpike near Larkfield Rd I hope national foods do come back with the same taste as the past . 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! At times I would be getting a higher rate than some employees that had been there a few years. What a rip off. The restaurants history is brief, slayed mercilessly during the fast food wars of the 1970s. Or search your favorite genre. Races!!!!!! I know I ate there but people I talk to dont remember it.. Food was good. There was one in Rockville Centre at the corner of Sunrise Hwy and Oceanside Rd. Rax Roast Beef is a regional U.S. fast food restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches. I can still taste the ketchup, pickles, and onions. Here are photos of burger places past, from my personal collection. I used to live in Valley Stream NY. I remember one in Bellport, NY on Station Road off of Montauk Highway. 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! We had one in Syosset. 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