GTOsss. Miss them days. The Town theater building was later demolished for office space. Bellerose, new York best banana milkshake!!! To a teen like me, this was heaven. I went to the one in Valley Stream and YES they were the BEST BURGERS! . Flushing, NY Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) and 147th Street (now a liquor store/7-11) Miss those burgers & fries. It wasnt a slice like it was everywhere elseit was a thick melted paste. attending St. Pats, we used to run around and play in the parking lot Find a bunch of New Yorkers waxing nostalgic over hamburgers from the good old days and youre likely to hear Wetsons enter the conversation. Best cheese burgers ever at Wetsons. Wish we could go back in time to do it all again and relive our youth. It apparently didn't help much. I am sure each one of us remember Wetsons with fond affection. Billy & Pete's Burger Bar 12 "with chicken, the Scoops sandwich, spicy chicken sandwich, and Classic burgers with various toppings. THIS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I have pictures of myself at 6 yrs old ice skating down Burnham Ave,my family homes street,in Roslyn Heights. Two men from Valley Stream, Harold Norbitz and Carl Wetanson (a popular race car driver on the Island) visited a McDonalds in Chicago, were impressed by the concept, and decided to duplicate it in New York, hopefully before the Golden Arches made their inevitable entrance into the local market. Loved it and every bit as good as McDonalds. The building was still there last November (2014). I remember because I named my dog Wetson. It came out of a huge metal can and they slapped it on with a spatula, and spread it. Delicious! 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. It became a Arthur Treachers now a Taco Bell. I remember the Brick NJ location on art 70 In front of Bradlees dept store, Great. Thanks so much for sharing : )! I remember one in Bellport, NY on Station Road off of Montauk Highway. there used to be a wetsons in Glen Cove , between two movie theaters. We grew in up in Keansburg just down the street, I can still taste the burgers. Much of my working shift was spent rehydrating the sacks of dried onions, helping to carry frozen meat patties to the grillman and generally cleaning up. The one in Hicksville is still there well the structure is.You can still see the rings.I pass it almost every day. My first job.. remember cutting and blanching fresh potatoes each morning into French Fries , Weston made the best double cheeseburgers on Long Island they melted the cheese I came all the way from queens to go to the Westons in Hicksville between old country rd. I used to work for Carl Wetanson. Wetson's Hamburger Chain, a familiar site in the area from 1959 until 1975. I remember going to a Brooklyn location on Flatbush Ave 1968-1971. geeznow Im hungry. I was a little kid and have a distinct memory of going to that Wetsons after going to the south shore mall with my mother. Mine was: Valley Stream, NY Sunrise Highway at Rockaway Ave. (demolished). We had shakes and apple pies also. Great memories. Dont remember too much else about Westons but the fries were good. Does anyone remember the Dublin Pub in New Hyde Park one of my favorite places to go on the weekends as a young adult of 18-21.Yes the memories. Valley Stream Westons was not at Rockaway Ave. I recall paying 15 cents for a burger & 10 cents for fries. In a further nod to McDonalds, Wetsons presented two mascots, Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns. We ate there too often and we looked like we did. Thank you Weston . Please help me out. It was the first fast food I ever had, at age 4. Saturday afternoon going to the South Shore Mall and then to Wetsons: a Long Island kids dream weekend. After every win we got 2 burgers fries and a soda. That location had been several burger joints. I loved The Place, Broke my heart when they converted to Nathans. LOL. It would be nice to have them back again old memories, Some misguided soul hired my late Brother, Pete Walsh, as an assistant manger, maybe in 1969 or so. There was a bank there for a while, then a daycare center. Wow, what memories. There was a place where you could bat baseballs next-door. I too used to eat at the Bethpage location in the 60s. I remember getting a burger, fries, and a shake that were THE BEST. I really miss those days when a dollar went much farther than today. I always made my mother scrape off the onions back then.not now. 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. Is that the location that was turned into a used record store in the early 80s? 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. How can Ray pass it almost every day the orange rings were taken down several years ago? what was inside of those burgers was not the best meat but it tasted so good. The manager would make us punch out if we didnt clean up fast enough at closing time, then go finish up. Biggest problem was weekend mornings. Our menu is inspired by real family dishes from the Wahlberg kitchen, recreated by Chef Paul with a delicious twist on your favorite homestyle classics. Wetsons Hylan & Burger Ave Friday and Saturday Night.. $$$$$$$. Each stand featured rows of bright orange circles on the roof, and offered a walk-up window and outdoor seating only. Hi I use to work at Wetsons in Woodside in the 70s you forgot to mention it as a teenager I thought it was a awesome job. Husband swears that when we were dating 67-69 the fast food restaurant at Levittown Pkwy and Old Country Road was McDonalds. Bring back the good old days, Westons sponsored my 6 & 7th grade little league baseball team in Glen Cove. This one was the one I was most familiar with for it was on the way to my school and also because it my fathers favorite burger place. Taught teamwork but the manager liked to drink at the bar directly in back of the store. Wish they would return. Grew up eating their burgers and fries. Left in June of 70 (entered the service) and turned my spot over to my best friend, Dave Jennings. I know Spicys began in 1975. Does Levittown Parkway go right into the parking lot entrance if you keep going straight? Loved the burgers. Thank you so much for posting this! It brought a tear or two, missing my dad who used to take me there. Garnish as desired and serve immediately. Hi there! Someone else asked this before but I didnt see a response; hope somebody knows. Forgot the one on Braddock Avenue and Hillside Ave in Queens Village. I can remember coming in on the weekends at 6am and cutting, Blanching and preparing 300 lbs of french fries for the day. Most people who still remember it think it was better than McDonalds and Buger King. His elderly father would drop the fries. Married to the love of his life Viviane Ventura, Actress and Socialite. The meat patties once thawed were a gray-greenish color. Tony Packo's chili dogs Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr Which location did you visit? Up the road was Pine Brook Racetrack. the burger joint was razed in 1976 and there 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. Valley Stream, NY Sunrise Highway at Rockaway Ave. (demolished) Even images of the restaurant are pretty scarce online, so I cant even show you an old menu. Each of us got a burger, small fries and a small coke. Ive havent been back home in years. 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. CONDITION GUARANTEED. The building design was inspired by the original McDonald's, but the orange neon rings on its rooftop were distinctive. Bischoff's Ice Cream and Candy 154 reviews Open Now Dessert, American $ "Classic Ice Cream Parlour" Thanks for this. Made tons of them. My bro worked there its first summer cutting the fries. and 46th St.. Wii sure had a lot of fun. Home; About; Our Food; Menu; Gallery; Blog; Order Online! In East New York, Brooklyn. They also had a pretty good Fried Fish sandwich. Became a Nathans for a while and is now a car lot. How about Meyers Ice Cream on Jamaica Ave. ? Grew up in Valley Stream. Remove burgers with a sturdy metal spatula and transfer to a plate. Researched this online but cant find any info on where in Bridgeport Wetsons was located. Great memories. I remember working there in the early 70s.. What do you remember most about the food? Wetsons at the bayshore Mall was great! It's now a Dunkin' Donuts. I regret not trying longer I miss driving by those orange rings. redid it no more orange rings or white tiled exterior. Beginning hourly rate was $1.50 I believe and received an increase every time I relocated. was a medical center a few feet behind where it was now also demolishd and its now 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. As soon as it was finished, we would cut out on Fridays to buy lunch there. 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). 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). I do. However, on that site now, there is a Pizza Hut. What a great experience. I have since retired for a second time after Managing Five AMF bowling centers around the country. There were a bunch of kiddie rides next door. Later on a putt putt went up not far from there. I may be wrong but I seem to remember their cheeseburger cost 5 cents more. My brother wanted to go to McDonalds for his birthday when he was young. The memory lingers in my mind and I think about Wetsons often. Thank you! and Astor Pl. Burgers & Fries pickles & dehydrated onions also. I can still taste the ketchup, pickles, and onions. The reason Wetsons and All American burgers tasted and taste so good is they used hand separated premium ground beef. Or perhaps it was it Josephs or something I cant remember. Ahead of its time. Lots of copycat burger recipes from fast food to upscale restaurants. YEAH REMEMBER THAT CRAZY BANK AT SOUTH SHORE MALL AND REMEMBER WETSONS WAS A TREAT TO GET MISS THAT. The fries were greasy, the hamburgers were too small for the bun and the fried chicken wasnt as good the Chinese restaurant. Gino's Hamburgers was opened by football hall-of-famer Gino Marchetti, in 1957. There was one in Teaneck NJ, on Teaneck Rd. 29;000 pounds of meat, which is. The company operates Checkers and Rally's restaurants in 28 states, and the District of Columbia. Flushing, NY Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) and 195th Street (demolished, now a strip mall) 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. 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! There was a Wetsons on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore back in the 60s. I wish theyd come back! I loved the burgers. A runza (also called a bierock, krautburger, or kraut pirok) is a yeast dough bread pocket with a filling consisting of beef, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings. At one time it was Benson Burger. They specialize in hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and milkshakes. We were at my house and we went out to bring home Wetsons. We had one in New Hyde Park, and Franklin Square. My mind is blown. $23.95 . Cook Out is a privately owned American fast-food restaurant chain operating in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Mississippi.Founded in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1989, the chain has since expanded and now has restaurants in over 100 cities. One of my first jobs was at the Wetsons in Pine Brook NJ off of rt 46. the manager there must have been a drill sgt in the service he was really hard on the employees but I will say this, it was always neat and clean we had to mop the floor every hr. Wetson's drive-in at 63-65 Woodhaven Blvd. Seem like people forgot about the Wetsons at Linden Blvd. We went to the one in Elmhurst, NY on Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard. Or was there another McDonalds on OCR. I have had the Nestle Aero bar,. Good riddance. Yes, the former Giants and Jets punter (RIP, Dave). So, stop by Wendy's at 23 Route 46 East in Pine Brook, NJ. Today there would be a lawsuit. 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. Omg. Hicksville, NY Old Country Road (demolished, area now Dunkin Donuts with a drive-thru) Wetsons was close enough to walk to, and we did. I went to the one at the corner of Oceanside Rdand Sunrise Hwy in Rockville Centre.It was demolished to building a Arthur Treacher Fish and Chips then it became Taco Bell. My classmates watched it go up when we were in 6th grade. 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. ESTATE AUCTION The Late Errol Wetanson. It was the opposite side. in Commack, across the street from the bowling alley near the Sunken Meadow Pkwy. I loved the food, the work was difficult, but it all made for great memories. I was told there was never a Wetsons there. At its peak the Wetson's chain comprised over 70 restaurants. I still remember the Hazlet location on Hwy. Then youd put each potato into a slicer, water them down, and fry them. 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! Anyone remember Disco and the Disco Queen Donna Summer? I think maybe back then, they used real meat & all. My father also took us to the Wetsons on sunrise highway in valley stream.he would buy me and my older brother a hamburger,fries,and soda and I would sit in the back seat of our 1964 black Cadillac.then he would buy some food for my mom and younger brother who were home waiting for us to finish our eats.great food and even better memories .now my dad is in his 90s g-d bless and hes a Burger King fan ! Elmhurst, NY Queens Boulevard (Route 25) and Woodhaven Boulevard (demolished) LOVED this so much! I remember the Wetsons on Middle Country Road in Lake Grove in the late 60s, just prior to the construction of the Smith Haven Mall. We thought it was great. Bute, a.k.a. With White Castle serving as their only real competition, the pair opened their first Wetsons location. I remember the Green Acres Mall Carl Hoppels the Belair theater Hills supermarket Pathmark the list goes on and on. Hey you. Fondly remember going to the Wetsons in Franklin Square with my mom (on Hempstead Tpke, right ?) Brings back some old memories. Just saw this post; completely accurate in all respects. I know, because my Mom took me there after my Little League games during the week. My through investigation had determined that it must be the real. List of defunct fast-food restaurant chains, "Glimpse of History: 'Look for the orange circles' in Montville", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wetson%27s&oldid=1124599178, Defunct fast-food chains in the United States, Defunct restaurant chains in the United States, 1975 disestablishments in New York (state), New York (state) articles missing geocoordinate data, Articles missing coordinates without coordinates on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 14:57. Both ended up becoming police officers also. The older one had better food, service and personel. In 1975 Wetson's fast-food restaurants were converted into Nathan's Famous restaurants. We talk about it all the time. I remember the Wetsons location on Boston Ave. and Pembroke (I think). Muzak playing over the speakers in the tiny covered customer service area. You forgot the one on Essex St. The Wetsons on Glen St. Thank you for your research. Awesome memories! The restaurant copied many of the same slogans, including "Look for the Orange Circles," and even used a clown as the mascot. and glass everywhere. Maybe they should have called me the closer. Everyone forgot the one on Grand Avenue in North Baldwin, which is now a Dunkin Donuts. Fries and shakes boy friend \ then Husband work both locations on S I NY,wish I could go back to those days!!! We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. I think it closed about 1978. the now-defuct TSS store near my home in laurelton whis was across the street. Good food, Great friends and great memories! As a young child in the early to mid 1960s I remember a Wetsons in Sayville, NY.11782, on the southeast corner of Lakeland Av. There was another Wetsons on Staten Island, on Richmond Ave and the Pathmark shopping Center. We used to walk to the New Hyde Park Wetsons a little over a mile away. I grew up on Astor Place and it near ruined our lovely block until it went out of business. We flipped down the tail gate of our Ford Falcon Wagon and chowed down on burgers, fries and shakes. Thats over 50 years ago and it was always a special treat. White Manna 329 reviews Open Now American, Diner $ 1.0 mi Hackensack "The burgers were good." "Order ahead" 2. I recall the restaurant managers name was Gus, with a very long Greek surname that I cant recall exactly. Worked at the Wetsons in Hicksville on Old Country Rd in 1964-1965 during the summers and after school. The super burger smhsmh still to this day the best tasting burger Ive had in my life . Yes, I remember it. Great web site! I turned red, because I thought we did something illegal.lol Their hamburgers were good. Ah memories. I grew up on 48th between Broadway and Northern Blvd, down the street from Bryant HS. Not the greatest memory but certainly vivid. An occasional 12 pack of beer out in the parking lot with the boys before hitchhiking home 6 miles at midnight. Facebook 0. During my senior year at Valley Stream Central High School in 1964 I worked for a brief period at their location on Sunrise Highway. Real job as a teenager. 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. Luigi terapiccio. Co-Founder of Wetson's Burgers. and 247 Street. O, the good old days! The Wetsons mentioned in Valley Stream was actually in Rosedale Queens. At times I would be getting a higher rate than some employees that had been there a few years. It was a good time!! When burgers lift up easily, flip, add two slices of cheese to each, close lid if using a grill, and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes for medium to medium rare. black & white 810 Cal. Syosset was where I went.5 yrs old.a couple of families would pile in the station wagons( with the back seats that faced each other)I remember the glowing arch circles at night as you were pulling up. The Wetsons in Hicksville became a record store Titus Oaks. Brooklyn, NY Flatbush Avenue And Avenue U (demolished, now a bank) There was also locations on Flatlands Ave next to South Shore High School in Brooklyn as well as Church Ave and Remsen Ave in Brooklyn. I wish that wasnt the case, and hope that if you have any old photos, you consider sharing them with the site. Home of the midget racers. Also remember the Jolly Roger ( vaguely ). Thanks for sharing, My dad woul take us there on Fridays about 4:00pm, as soon as he got off work and had the 65 panel truck loaded up to head upstate to the cabin. I used to go there 3 or 4 times a week for the chocolate shakes No one actually knows what it was before Spicys. Jimmy was Greek. Hamburgers were 15 cents at that time. Feel free to comment on them or other long-gone burger haunts. There was also a Carvel nearby on the same side of Sunrise. The one in VS was on Sunrise Hgwy and Rockaway. We had lines on Saturday & Sunday during the summer all day & night that didnt stop. There is a Tach Hell there now. That gives the chain burgers an off taste. I grew up in Maspeth and rode the B-57 bus frequently during the 1970s. and 63rd Ave. location. 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. Only far out on Long Island, I would go to the Huntington Station, NY Wetsons on Route 110 I think it was replaced by a McDonalds. Hempstead, NY Fulton Ave. it was great, Then they opened A&W Root Beer I worked in the Far Rockaway store on Central Ave. BANK LOOKED LIKE A SUB AND BURGERS WERE GREAT. Our menu includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Mexican Cuisine, All Day Breakfast and More! Now it is a Dunkin Donuts, There was another one in Franklin Square on Franklin Ave, across from the Franklin Bowl. We also serve premium Wagyu beef, cage-free chicken, award-winning VegeFi Burger, Beyond Meat Burger and more. It was Sunrise and Astor Place. i remember wetsons on old country road when it changed to titus oaks nothing was changed it still had the orange rings i used to buy records there also i go to mr cheapos and that same heavy man is there who was at titus oaks. Food. I used to work at Wetsons (early 60s) in Freeport. His response was that I am focusing on the wrong things in life yellow brick! Authentic flavor. I worked at the Freeport Wetsons in the summer of 1966. Posted by unclekipsy at 1:26 pm (PST) on Mon November 10, 2014 ; Mom would take us to Wetson's..somewhere in Queens. It was always a treat and a welcome relief from the turkey tetrazini, what ever the hell that was mom was making. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. My mother wasnt into cooking. Also, I think McDonalds stole the big W to make big mac. He wound up spraying ketchup on Lombardos white blazer. Just a note about the Wetsons in Valley Stream. I went to the one on sunrise highway in valley stream in the late 50s. If I remember correctly there were a couple of Items I could get at Wetsons but not at McDonalds. Loves the simple cheese burger and the onions omg my mouth is watering just thinking of them now! Next town going East is Valley Stream. All Rights Reserved. Does anyone remember the pizza, .15, the slices were huge and loaded with fresh chewy. 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. Jericho Turnpike/Jamaica Avenue, Bellerose, between Commonwealth Blvd and 91st Ave. Site is now a Queens County Savings Bank. You would take a wooden spoon and add the cheese to a burger to make a cheeseburger. 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. 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). 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.? Wetson's by gregchris66, via Flickr Hamburger Restaurant Fast Food Restaurant Alien Artwork Bethpage Levittown Long Island Ny Jolly Roger Model Train Layouts Drive In Movie More information . The burgers were 15-cents and could be "bought by the bagful, while the fries, made from hand-peeled potatoes, cost a whole dime. L.I. Im from CT and trying to confirm that there was a Wetsons in Bridgeport CT on South Park Avenue next to Railroad Avenue. Sure be nice if one came back in these times. While I was working there MacDonald opened down the block. yup!!!!!!!! I lived two houses down and across the street on Oceanside Rd.1972-74. Slo Jacks is still there. At its peak, Wetson's had approximately 70 locations in the greater New York metropolitan area. I went to the one in Bayshore. Was the All-American Burger on Merrick Road in Massapequa originally a Wetsons? There was one on Astoria Blvd in Astoria Queens. from street hemis to all sorts of things on trailers waiting. Yrs old ice skating down Burnham Ave, across the street on Oceanside.. 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