Wish we could go back in time to do it all again and relive our youth. $.20/burger at that time. Bay Shore, NY, on the corner of where Penataquit Ave & Sunrise Hwy meet. I dont remember what is at that location now. THIS MEASURES 5.5 X 7.5 . Thats over 50 years ago and it was always a special treat. 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. Thank you for any help you can provide. I thought it was the best burger in the world a child. There was one in west Hempstead long island..there were hamburger eating contest on the weekends. Something so fun about eating in the back seat of the car, all smushed together before the days of seat belts. Hang the baskets up and cook them fresh to a golden brown. It was actually sunrise highway and Stewart place. you missed the one on Jericho Turnpike just east of New Hyde Park Road. Each of us got a burger, small fries and a small coke. My Dad Owned the Wetsons Franchise store in Hicksville on Old Country Rd & Levittown Parkway.. My uncles owned two others.. Flushing, NY Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) and 147th Street (now a liquor store/7-11) To which I responded, but dad, theyre orange! It was the first one I had ever seen. I worked at Jolly Roger starting around 1960 next door to the Bethpage Wetsons. in Ozone 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!! Hi Keith, Do you know why the rings on the roof were raised? Hempstead, NY Fulton Ave. I used to walk to South Shore Mall from Brentwood. 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. I hope national foods do come back with the same taste as the past . That was the best decade ever! Biggest problem was weekend mornings. Then I got a job at Hicksville location until they closed. The tables and chairs were all over Sunrise Highway. So glad this article was written. I grew up in Lynbrook, right across the border from Valley Stream. Wetsons menu was practically identical to McDonalds, with hamburgers, french fries, drinks and shakes. Just saw this post; completely accurate in all respects. I havent been back to the old neighborhood in a while. Even images of the restaurant are pretty scarce online, so I cant even show you an old menu. Wetsons was demolished and a Roosevelt Savings Bank was put up there. Jericho Turnpike/Jamaica Avenue, Bellerose, between Commonwealth Blvd and 91st Ave. Site is now a Queens County Savings Bank. There was a haircutter there for a while .. now used cars. You would take a wooden spoon and add the cheese to a burger to make a cheeseburger. Theres a strip shopping center on the site now. THANK YOU WETSONS!!!!! We had those chains before Burger King and McDonalds arrived. Initially, the chain and its 15 cent hamburgers were a massive success. & Pine St. Each stand featured rows of bright orange circles on the roof, and offered a walk-up window and outdoor seating only. I remember a Wetsons on Jericho Tpke. Jimmy was Greek. Parents used to take us to Wetsons when I was about 5 yrs old w my brother. Wetson's was founded in 1959 by Harold Norbitz (1921-2001) of Dix Hills, LI and Carl. Fondly remember going to the Wetsons in Franklin Square with my mom (on Hempstead Tpke, right ?) The site has been a DD for quite a while now. Then demolished, and in 1975 the McDonalds was built which is still there. Any memories? For a brief time there were actually two Wetsons operating simultaneously within a few blocks of each other in Valley Stream. I have since retired for a second time after Managing Five AMF bowling centers around the country. The building design was inspired by the original McDonald's, but the orange neon rings on its rooftop were distinctive. I once received a whole patato in my fry bag at the Weston in Roslyn! Thanks so much for sharing : )! Corner Bakery Cafe is considered to be a part of the fast casual market segment of the food service industry, offering a somewhat higher quality of food and atmosphere than a typical fast food restaurant, and . I was inspired by a local Police Officer that occasionally stopped by to take the Nassau County Police Officer test. Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska and Canada. looking for anyone that hung out at wetsons hempstead tpk. I believe i started out at 1.00 per hour. What a lost treasure this is. to go anywhere near Wetsons it was evil. & 61st St. Later on a putt putt went up not far from there. Errol who was a POS had married one of the Hemingway daughters, Didnt last long as was expected. 3101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405. close by. Taught teamwork but the manager liked to drink at the bar directly in back of the store. I have to drive 30 miles to get to it but its always worth it. In Astoria/L.I.C. Does anyone know what happened to Jimmy? Share. that is correct. We had a Westons on Rte 1, old post road in Greenwich (Riverside) CT. Sonny Wetson, the clown would frequently visit our elementary school (Dundee). And don't forget to download our app for restaurant info like hours, menu, nutrition, and exclusive deals. This has been an ongoing disagreement for years. Our location in Ozone Park was on the corner of Woodhaven blvd and Rockaway blvd, across from the Crossbay movie theater. I liked Wetsons better. My location growing up!!! 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. Nice to look back.when a dollar in your pocket went a long way. Absolutely correct. The burgers were 15-cents and could be bought by the bagful, while the fries, made from hand-peeled potatoes, cost a whole dime. the now-defuct TSS store near my home in laurelton whis was across the street. We had a Wetson s on Woodhaven /Cross Bay Bvd at Liberty Av. I Love The Hamburger And The Pickles Was Very Tasty. How about Meyers Ice Cream on Jamaica Ave. ? Does anyone else remember the Wetsons that was on the south side of Marie Curie Junior High 158, in Bayside , Queens N.Y. ? 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). 107 (demolished, area now a shopping center) Anyway made enough money to pay all my college costs. Be Our Guest! It was the first fast food I ever had, at age 4. It was a great treat for kids whose parents couldnt afford to eat out, best part of the trip. Grew up eating their burgers and fries. My mom said be sure to get one for Ginger, but hold the pickle. The runzas sold by the Runza restaurant chain are rectangular while many of the bierocks sold in Kansas are . So much better than Mac Ds and BK. (310) 452-0445. The one in VS was on Sunrise Hgwy and Rockaway. I grew up in Maspeth and rode the B-57 bus frequently during the 1970s. Loved it. The one in Rosedale was on Sunrise and Hook Creek. a fast food chain of restaurants back in the 70's that had a great burger and milk shake. 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. The building was still there last November (2014). Worked at the Freeport location in the early 60s. Grew up in Valley Stream. What're you looking for? The burgers were 15-cents and could be "bought by the bagful, while the fries, made from hand-peeled potatoes, cost a whole dime. In the US and the UK Bute has been shown to cause the suppression of white blood cell production; as well as aplastic anemia. 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 !!! Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. I grew up on 48th, between Broadway and Northern Blvd around the same time, down the street from Bryant HS, went to PS 151. Thank you for your research. ESTATE AUCTION The Late Errol Wetanson. Carl is still in good health and still drives his hot rods! Their burgers, fries, and shakes were to me better than McDonalds, and Burger specially garnished, and served with Tartar Sauce on a tasty hot Bun. It wasnt on Rockaway and Sunsrise Highway, it was on Brooklyn Ave at the intersection Sunrise Highway across the street Brooklyn, Location Empire Blvd corner of Utica Avenue across from White Castle and Cheverlet Car Dealership.Best Vanilla Shakes in the world. There were 2 Wetsons in Valley Stream on Sunrise Hgwy. chocolate mint 900 Cal. The one in Hicksville is still there well the structure is.You can still see the rings.I pass it almost every day. 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. 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. miss it. Everyone there considered it part of the show and put up with all the tickets. Titus Oaks was a such great store loved going there and trading in my old CDs and cassettes for new music. Brought back fond memories of my childhood . 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. It closed when they moved to the southwest corner of Sunrise & Rockaway Ave. Seems complete but no assembly instructions. I loved The Place, Broke my heart when they converted to Nathans. We had a Wetsons on Astoria Blvd. I loved the food, the work was difficult, but it all made for great memories. Total loser with no redeeming value.. Who replaced Wetsons on Empire Blvd and Flatbush Avenue? I remember going to Wetsons after school, in Bay Shore. 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. Things just seemed so different back in 70s. I was just telling my husband that one of my best memories of Brooklyn was going to Wetsons with my godbrothers, godparents and my parents. The leaky cup! 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. We flipped down the tail gate of our Ford Falcon Wagon and chowed down on burgers, fries and shakes. Great Memories there! At its peak, Wetson's had approximately 70 locations in the greater New York metropolitan area. New Hyde Park, NY corner of New Hyde Park Road and Union Tpke (demolished, area now a Gulf gas station) Also remember the Jolly Roger ( vaguely ). White Manna 329 reviews Open Now American, Diner $ 1.0 mi Hackensack "The burgers were good." "Order ahead" 2. I was only paid $1.75/hour but ate real good. 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. Garnish as desired and serve immediately. I recall the restaurant managers name was Gus, with a very long Greek surname that I cant recall exactly. Today there would be a lawsuit. Life was so much simpler then in a good way, Do you tenner one on deer park ave north Babylon. We went to the Flushing location. Now it is a Honda dealership. Our menu includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Mexican Cuisine, All Day Breakfast and More! Ah memories. Either way, fond memories of this historic fast food chain. My favorite Wetsons meal was a Super Burger and their fries. 1. Co-Founder of Wetson's Burgers. The drug was created to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout over 60 . We used to work 40 to 50 hours a week back than unheard of these days for a high school kid. I worked at that one in the early 70s. The Arena was built in 1959. I begged for one for Christmas one year. It wasnt a slice like it was everywhere elseit was a thick melted paste. The restaurants history is brief, slayed mercilessly during the fast food wars of the 1970s. There was a place across from the school that had great little burgers at the counter. Noah's Ark 48 reviews Closed Now American $$ - $$$ Menu "Travelled to Teaneck and had dinner." "Great food - though you have to wait" 3. I remember the Brick NJ location on art 70 In front of Bradlees dept store, Great. The manager would make us punch out if we didnt clean up fast enough at closing time, then go finish up. 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 . 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! Paramus, NJ Route 17 (converted into a branch of the Stage Delicatessen) I remember the one in Teaneck, N.J. As soon as it was finished, we would cut out on Fridays to buy lunch there. geeznow Im hungry. Yeah, you always had to have your friends around you when you went bike riding over there. This was the only fast food in the ealry 70s for Co-Op city residents. Am I the only one who remembers the Westons location on Flatlands Ave & Ralph Ave in Canarsie Brooklyn or am I mistaken. First wed make the fries. 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. Buckeyes Steven Depolo/Flickr Usually made around the holidays, this signature homemade Ohio candy is downright mouthwatering to peanut butter and chocolate lovers. The Wetson's chain was started by Herbert (Herb) Wetanson. I moved to that area in the late 1950s, it was closed then until Spicys. I regret not trying longer I miss driving by those orange rings. I worked at the Freeport Wetsons in the summer of 1966. Then in 1975 a member of that family started another chain named TACO RICO. The fries were greasy, the hamburgers were too small for the bun and the fried chicken wasnt as good the Chinese restaurant. ate at far rockaway many times in the 60s and 70s. I think it closed about 1978. Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. is a chain of double drive-thru restaurants in the United States. I was just a kid, & he would make me go on a separate line than he, to use the the coupons. It brought a tear or two, missing my dad who used to take me there. 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. Bute, a.k.a. The burgers always tasted fresh and hot and were a treat . 1. There was a Wetsons on Flushing Avenue in Ridgewood Queens not listed. The noise drove my dad nuts but my brothers, Mike and Gene, both worked there and had good memories of it. 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 What a perfect day! Spent many a summer there with family. Growing up as a kid on Long Island it was the best. 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!. Indeed, I remember Wetsons. then after DD remodeled the place the rings were removed. 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. My parents brought him to the Lake Grove Wetsons instead. At least the burgers and fries tasted like real food. Believe it or not it was a union job. There was a rifle range in the middle school cellar and kids would have their rifles on the school buses bringing them to practice there. I grew up on 47th St in the late 60s and 70s. I used to go there 3 or 4 times a week for the chocolate shakes Valley Stream Westons was not at Rockaway Ave. I turned red, because I thought we did something illegal.lol Their hamburgers were good. In 1975, unable to compete with the behemoths, Wetsons finally threw in the towel and closed all of their location. Dont ever remember getting a burger or friesjust the fried chicken !!! & 33rd Street in Astoria Queens, which then became a full-service Nathans (complete with a game room like the ones in Westbury & Oceanside), then a Roy Rogers, last I knew it was a Burger King. I remember a Wetsons by Commonwealth Blvd. Most people who still remember it think it was better than McDonalds and Buger King. Best burgers ever. I used to spend a fortune at T.O. 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. I worked at the Syosset Wetsons on Jericho Turnpike in 1966. They soon franchised the name and recipes into locations spanning more than half of the U.S. states and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Left in June of 70 (entered the service) and turned my spot over to my best friend, Dave Jennings. I also had the pleasure of meeting Errol Wetson at Au Bar in NYC on night. Sponsored. The memory lingers in my mind and I think about Wetsons often. 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. Wetson's drive-in at 63-65 Woodhaven Blvd. Not the greatest memory but certainly vivid. I miss the good times in the early 60s. Was there ever a Wetsons located on Flatlands Ave off Ralph Ave. , Brooklyn. After every win we got 2 burgers fries and a soda. Wasnt there one in Island Park? Good riddance. Made tons of them. to bad it no longer exlst . redid it no more orange rings or white tiled exterior. 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. Long Island,Sunrise Hwy with friends. 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. The older one had better food, service and personel. I used to stop in that Wetsons to get pea shooter straws. Husband swears that when we were dating 67-69 the fast food restaurant at Levittown Pkwy and Old Country Road was McDonalds. I worked at this Wetsons during my senior year in high school (69-70) never making it past counterman (no pc stuff back then). Was between the Town Theater & the Glen Cove Theater. In 1975 Wetson's fast-food restaurants were converted into Nathan's Famous restaurants. add malt to any shake .50 +120 Cal. 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