Burger Baron-Hollywood Producer. LOL. During my senior year at Valley Stream Central High School in 1964 I worked for a brief period at their location on Sunrise Highway. At least I can conclude this article with this little glimmer of hope a few years ago, National Food Brands bought the rights to the Wetsons name. Brooklyn, Location Empire Blvd corner of Utica Avenue across from White Castle and Cheverlet Car Dealership.Best Vanilla Shakes in the world. I can smell them while I;m typing this. That was before there were any McDonalds in Queens. Does anyone else remember the Wetsons that was on the south side of Marie Curie Junior High 158, in Bayside , Queens N.Y. ? 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. I can remember coming in on the weekends at 6am and cutting, Blanching and preparing 300 lbs of french fries for the day. I bought a brand new 72 Duster fully loaded for $3,000.00 and since my favorite color is orange, I named it Wetson. He would get two burgers and my mom, brother, and sister would get one each. Elmhurst, NY Queens Boulevard (Route 25) and Woodhaven Boulevard (demolished) We ate there too often and we looked like we did. My Dad would pick up a sack of burgers and fries. I worked at the Freeport Wetsons in the summer of 1966. It was Sunrise and Astor Place. I grew up in Lynbrook, right across the border from Valley Stream. LinkedIn 0. O, the good old days! Rax Roast Beef is a regional U.S. fast food restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches. i still own pictures and a plastic hand puppet of wetsons. wetson's hamburgers menu. I remember the New Hyde Park Rd location in the 1970s. I grew up on Astor Place and it near ruined our lovely block until it went out of business. So..all of his friends would come, order a plain burger, and get 4 patties on it, and a small soda, then come back for refills in Thick shakes. 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. I loved the burgers. Thats over 50 years ago and it was always a special treat. 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. Please help me out. This was the Wetsons on Hempstead Ave in West Hempstead, NY, I called my mother today to ask if she remembers Westons because I was recalling happy Sundays after church. I worked at this Wetsons during my senior year in high school (69-70) never making it past counterman (no pc stuff back then). We use to get great little burgers from a place on the corner across from the school. An occasional 12 pack of beer out in the parking lot with the boys before hitchhiking home 6 miles at midnight. 3101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405. Their used to be one located in Lynbrook LINY. Great memories. And certainly no seat belts back there! I remember going to the Bay Shore, Long Island location in 1966 with my mom in her red VW bug. Bischoff's Ice Cream and Candy 154 reviews Open Now Dessert, American $ "Classic Ice Cream Parlour" I lived one block away. 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. In 1959, the fast food giant of the West Coast, McDonalds, had yet to open any restaurants in the New York area. The reason Wetsons and All American burgers tasted and taste so good is they used hand separated premium ground beef. I used to work at the three wetsons on Staten Island the one on Hylan Boulevard was actually on the corner of burgher Avenue is an auto parts store across the street from Burger King 1 Forest Avenue is now a Dunkin Donuts and was ironically a block away from North Burger Avenue do you think they planned to put their stores the streets that had the word Burger in it? The fries were addictive. In Astoria/L.I.C. So we let Dad do the buying. Corner Bakery Cafe (CBC Restaurant Corporation) is an American chain of cafes that specialize in pastries, breads, breakfast dishes, gourmet sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, and pasta. Links for more info The following are links about Wetson's you may find interesting. Soon there was a Jack in the box Ideal for Dioramas and N Scale Railroads. The Levittown site on Hempstead Turnpike across from Island Trees High School is missing from the list. Good shakes. Salty as hell. I passed the test and joined the Nassau County Police Dept. I remember that crazy looking white space ship, submarine bank. 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. 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.? There was another Wetsons on Staten Island, on Richmond Ave and the Pathmark shopping Center. I was only paid $1.75/hour but ate real good. A perfect gentleman. It became a chicken barbecue place later in life. The name Wetson's went into fast-food history forever. The Wetsons on Empire and Flatbush became a Nathans around 1976. Fried" more Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout Start Order 8. 107 (demolished, area now a shopping center) My mother wasnt into cooking. I was a junior at Stony Brook and lived on campus. They offered to have it cleaned but Lombardo took it in stride and said he would take care of it. There was one in Maspeth queens on Flushing Avenue and 61st St. What about the Bronx, NY CASTLE HILL AVE & BRUCKNER BLVD location??? Each of us got a burger, small fries and a small coke. The Town theater building was later demolished for office space. Defunct 1970 Wetson's Hamburger Restaurant New York Metropolitan Classic T-Shirt. 1. I believe there was the Glen and the Town theaters. Cheers everyone. Up the road was Pine Brook Racetrack. The super burger smhsmh still to this day the best tasting burger Ive had in my life . Glen Cove Wetsons was razed & the current McDonalds was built in its place in 1975, not an office building (I worked in the new McDonalds in 75). When they went out of business I did not shed tears. Btw, did I mention the burgers tasted like s-hit? I have had the Nestle Aero bar,. During the summer of 1967, at age 9, I took swimming lessons at the Bayshore Motel, which was about 200 yards or so from the Wetsons. Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska and Canada. There was also a Carvel nearby on the same side of Sunrise. Instead of putting the car in reverse, he put it in drive and drove right through the restaurant dining room. We used to go to one near the Crossbay Theater in Queens when we were kids. Any suggestions??? I lived on Catherine St, 2 streets off Sunrise Hwy. Hope someone can help me with the dates, etc. I think it was route 107 across from the Korvettes. As a family of 8, even fast food was a luxury. Thank you for sharing that. Wow, what memories. Was between the Town Theater & the Glen Cove Theater. [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]. As a kid my family always visited Howard Johnsons and the favorite place to go for a burger was Wetsons, Ah the good old days and the memories. Wetsons Hamburgers Assembled Perma-Scene This is the N Scale IMEX Perma-Scene Built-Up Wetson's Building. 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. More information Wetson's by gregchris66, via Flickr More like this Old Advertisements Retro Advertising Retro Ads Mid Century Architecture Runzas can be baked into various shapes such as a half-moon, a rectangle, a round (bun), a square, or a triangle. Lake Grove, NY Middle Country Road (Route 25) and Hawkins Avenue (now Two Guys Appliance) 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 . I went to the one in Valley Stream and YES they were the BEST BURGERS! I remember Nathans on Sunrise highway worked there as well. L.I. What year were you going there? Jimmy was Greek. Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. There was one on rt10 in East Hanover and one in Brick, NJ, Rt10 in East Hanover across from Two Guys from Harrison, close to Hanover Park HS. 36, we would fill the station wagon, all 7 of us and enjoy a very memorable experience. Errol who was a POS had married one of the Hemingway daughters, Didnt last long as was expected. Great times! Wetsons was demolished and a Roosevelt Savings Bank was put up there. He was the manager at the Wetsons on Pennsylvania ave and Stanley. Best cheese burgers ever at Wetsons. The restaurants history is brief, slayed mercilessly during the fast food wars of the 1970s. Hazlet, NJ State Highway 36 (demolished) However, on that site now, there is a Pizza Hut. Six days a week front 1 A.M. to 8 choppers chop, mixers mix, grinders grind and 15 pattty machines turn out 150,000 hamburgers at Schloesser Weingarten. Once married to Margaux Hemingway. 442s. I remember when McDonalds opened too. We grew in up in Keansburg just down the street, I can still taste the burgers. The best ever in the 70s. Remember them all. ), I recall the highlight of a visit to the Westons in bay shore was feeding the ducks in the pond. That would be in Maspeth on Flushing Av. Still, amongst those who had the pleasure, it remains one of the most fondly remembered burger joints from the era. What're you looking for? Guy Lombardo (band leader from 50s & 60s) walked up to the window one day. Valley Stream was more towards Brooklyn Ave further east. I remember the one in Lawrence,N.Y. Wetsons,Jack-in-the Box, White Castles, the best fast food hamburger resturants ever and I mean ever. I used to eat at the one in Hicksville when I worked a mile away. In 1975 Wetson's fast-food restaurants were converted into Nathan's Famous restaurants. If I remember correctly there were a couple of Items I could get at Wetsons but not at McDonalds. I worked at that one in the early 70s. Great memories at Bethpage location best fries and burgers then go next door to jolly Rogers always a treat. Hey, those feet, do you put your feet on the furniture at your home??. The building was still there last November (2014). the now-defuct TSS store near my home in laurelton whis was across the street. Brooklyn: Church ave and Ralph ave. when it closed it became a wonder bread outlet. Loved Wetsons BIG W yum!!! Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. We had a Wetsons on Astoria Blvd. Feel free to comment on them or other long-gone burger haunts. North Lawrence, NY Rockaway Turnpike No one actually knows what it was before Spicys. We called the double cheeseburgers sliders because if you werent careful, when you put them up on the transfer ledge the top burger would slide off of the bottom one. West islip. His response was that I am focusing on the wrong things in life yellow brick! 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). you missed the one on Jericho Turnpike just east of New Hyde Park Road. 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. My brother wanted to go to McDonalds for his birthday when he was young. Beginning hourly rate was $1.50 I believe and received an increase every time I relocated. on Jamaica Avenue between Commonwealth Blvd. What a perfect day! behind them during recess. Next town going East is Valley Stream. Twitter 0. Delicious! 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 the Golden Arches" and White Castle's "Buy 'em by the sack". Became a Nathans for a while and is now a car lot. chocolate mint 900 Cal. I thought the manager was going to turn blue. 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) Flushing, NY Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) and 147th Street (now a liquor store/7-11) That gives the chain burgers an off taste. While I was working there MacDonald opened down the block. It was the last/first stop on the B-57 bus. There were 2 Wetsons in Valley Stream on Sunrise Hgwy. & Sunrise Hwy. Today it is the site of Valley Stream Honda Pre Owned. We had lines on Saturday & Sunday during the summer all day & night that didnt stop. I really miss that place. @Anonymous. Also went to the location when my parents took us to Jolly Roger. We also serve premium Wagyu beef, cage-free chicken, award-winning VegeFi Burger, Beyond Meat Burger and more. Youd throw whole potatoes into a large grating machine. There was one in west Hempstead long island..there were hamburger eating contest on the weekends. I worked at the West Islip (Bay Shore) store across from the South Shore Mall. Thank you so much for this article. Do you mean Spicys? Thank you for sharing all of those wonderful memories and thank you for helping to keep people safe for all those years. The tables and chairs were all over Sunrise Highway. The burgers were 15-cents and could be "bought by the bagful, while the fries, made from hand-peeled potatoes, cost a whole dime. and being a HUGE fan of their fried chicken. Compare Wetsons to McDonalds Wetsons used to sell real fried chicken while McDonalds sold chicken mcnuggets. The lines were out the door. Wikipedia - ( report) This is a breif history of the Wetson's chain. Home; About; Our Food; Menu; Gallery; Blog; Order Online! There were a bunch of kiddie rides next door. The pics brought it all back. 13. Later on a putt putt went up not far from there. 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. Hot apple pie served in a paper sleeve. I used to live in Syosset when I was growing up. Whatever happened to that? I turned red, because I thought we did something illegal.lol Their hamburgers were good. Nothing was microwaved. You would take a wooden spoon and add the cheese to a burger to make a cheeseburger. Thats where I had many fond memories. I was only paid $1.75/hour but ate real good. Sadly, I was unable to dig up any commercials or related video for Wetsons to share in this article. 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. 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. He passed by me and nodded, I nodded back. It was a free standing unit. I remember riding my bike early Saturday mornings with my father, sister, and neighborhood friends going for breakfast!! After closing they built a bank at the original location. There was a Kid named Stevie that worked there also and one morning before the Mgr. 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. I rember as a child haveing trouble trying to hold the burger and trying to bite in to it , very messy but fun . 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 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. We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. It wasnt a slice like it was everywhere elseit was a thick melted paste. Same building with different signage and except for the addition of hot dogs, fried clams and breakfast sandwiches, the menu was the same. A Wetsons Hamburger restaurant would be a nice alternative. I used to work at Wetsons (early 60s) in Freeport. They gave away toy race cars with kids meals. It is shown that way in a picture that is reported to be the Hempstead Wetsons in Hempstead. yea the one at the end of the Clearview expressway on Hillside Ave. Is it possible there was one in Bellport as well? Sale Description. I remember there being an enclosed foot bridge from the main mall over to a store called..I think..Gertz? I can remember Sister Angelica telling us not The building youre speaking of was neither a McDonalds or Wetsons. I was inspired by a local Police Officer that occasionally stopped by to take the Nassau County Police Officer test. every now and then I think about when I was a kid my friends and my family, and all the good times we had. Does anyone remember the pizza, .15, the slices were huge and loaded with fresh chewy. In the meantime, I want to hear from all of the fans of this former fast food chain. Authentic flavor. Order Now. its a real shame that the kids today cant experience Wetson Burger. $25.00. The Wetsons mentioned in Valley Stream was actually in Rosedale Queens. WETANSON--Errol. It Preceeded McDonalds in the Greater NY area. THE BEST FOR ME. I have pictures of myself at 6 yrs old ice skating down Burnham Ave,my family homes street,in Roslyn Heights. Dont remember too much else about Westons but the fries were good. Shown here is Wetson's of Rego Park at. I recall the restaurant managers name was Gus, with a very long Greek surname that I cant recall exactly. Yes, the former Giants and Jets punter (RIP, Dave). 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. Spent many a summer there with family. The chain itself has grown in size with many locations now spread . I loved The Place, Broke my heart when they converted to Nathans. in 1967. vanilla 770 Cal. Known for their breakfast foods; their signature dishes are the Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, German Pancake . They had the good large diameter straws. But it was a luxury to eat outeven at 20 cents a burger!! This was when time were great! Kings. There was also one on Route 440 in Jersey City NJ which was demolished. 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. Actually, the one in Valley Stream was on Sunrise Highway east of Green Acres. then after DD remodeled the place the rings were removed. Good old days! It is now a Top Banana, which is a combination bodega and pizza parlor (dont ask!). Wetson's from $25.00 Schoenling Beer Cincinnati's Finest from $25.00 "Sho Nuff" Cherry Ice Cream Soda from $25.00 Toy Tiger Holographic Sticker $4.00 Dawn Donuts $20.00 $29.00 Sale Vintage Burger Chef from $25.00 Fatt Dog from $25.00 Kahiki Supper Club from $25.00 I grew up in Maspeth and rode the B-57 bus frequently during the 1970s. Wish I could take my kids w me and show them how it used to be. Taught teamwork but the manager liked to drink at the bar directly in back of the store. He lived in Freeport. 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. I lived two houses down and across the street on Oceanside Rd.1972-74. I wish that wasnt the case, and hope that if you have any old photos, you consider sharing them with the site. My first hamburger,fries & milkshake. Remember it very well. I think the demise of Wetsons was more due to mismanagement than the entry of McDonalds and BK into the market. I remember the Wetsons location on Boston Ave. and Pembroke (I think). I used to work for Carl Wetanson. 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. Home of the midget racers. The Jamaica location is now a fruit stand, assuming youre talking about the location that was at Hillside Avenue and Hollis Court Blvd. Was a great time. All Rights Reserved. I biked 3 miles each way. Last time I drove by a number of years ago the building was still there. How I miss those days.. Use to live on the Wetson and White Castle burgers that were across the street from one another on the border of where Hempstead met West Hempstead. Gino's Hamburgers was opened by football hall-of-famer Gino Marchetti, in 1957. The first Original Pancake House opened in 1953 in Portland, Oregon, by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke, who collected recipes for their restaurant from around the world. Ive just learned about Wetsons and love the architecture of the buildings. Hicksville, NY Old Country Road (demolished, area now Dunkin Donuts with a drive-thru) from Dunkin Donuts. Races!!!!!! I remember going to a Brooklyn location on Flatbush Ave 1968-1971. I remember the Westons on Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, by Korvettes shopping center, as a kid in the 70s, in fact met a guy, at Villa Baglieri, Italian dude ranch, upstate, NY, who served as a double for the wrestler Ivan Putsky, who told us some interesting stories about the place and some special serving methods they employed. Be Our Guest! got there, Stevie did not have his license then, and his friend showed up and let him drive his car. Brooklyn, NY Flatbush Avenue And Avenue U (demolished, now a bank) 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. 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. And don't forget to download our app for restaurant info like hours, menu, nutrition, and exclusive deals. specially garnished, and served with Tartar Sauce on a tasty hot Bun. I was also a mall rat cutn class hangn at the game room. Wetson's, like many hamburger joints founded in the 1960s, was inspired by the rapid success of McDonald's. At it's peak, it had over 70 locations in the New York Metropolitan area, as well as a few in California. What a disaster. also there was one on hempstead Tpk.Levittown, Lake Grove Long Island. We had lunch there almost daily. the one on queens blvd is where we went. This led in 1975 to Wetson's merging with the Nathan's Famous fast-food chain, the closing of 29 Wetson's locations,[4] and the ultimate discontinuation of the Wetson's brand. Muzak playing over the speakers in the tiny covered customer service area. dose anyone remember ? Thank you for any help you can provide. Does anyone remember someone selling term papers out of the wetsons on queens blvd (or maybe northern blvd) heard about if from a guy I hitched a ride with forty years ago and always wondered if it was true he made it sound like an organized going concern there. The hamburgers were made on the grill by Greek men who actually cooked. I am sitting here in Long Beach (CA that is) and the name just popped inot my head. Vets, Camaros Hmmmmm. Then youd put each potato into a slicer, water them down, and fry them. Once can certainly dream though. Worked at the Wetsons in Hicksville on Old Country Rd in 1964-1965 during the summers and after school. When school began in September, I told the manager I quit and never went to any Wetsons ever again. Never got anything for it except to see Vito make his collections. Just a note about the Wetsons in Valley Stream. I used to hang out at Wetson on Hempstead Tpk with the hot rods back in the mid 60s. Titus Oaks was a such great store loved going there and trading in my old CDs and cassettes for new music. Havent heard those names in years. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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! Is that the location that was turned into a used record store in the early 80s? Best guy in the world , wed all visit him years later. Wholesome, Delicious, Golden Brown, Breaded Filet of Fish. Funny on how reading this article I can still taste them today. We thought it was great. Now the big chains use mechanical separators and air jet hoses which give you grizzle and worse. Biggest problem was weekend mornings. Flushing, NY Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) and 195th Street (demolished, now a strip mall) Started working at the Boston Road, Bronx location after High School in 1966. I remember the one in Teaneck, N.J. Years later I had the pleasure of meeting Errol Wetson one night at Au Bar in New York City, N.Y. A perfect gentleman with so much charisma! I worked at that store as my first paying job. 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