I used to work for Carl Wetanson. And certainly no seat belts back there! I remember that crazy looking white space ship, submarine bank. The drug was created to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout over 60 . mocha 770 Cal. Sponsored. Nothing like the 70s ,Bellerose, N.Y. Any relation to the OConnors on Jackson Road? Born September 13, 1940, passed away peacefully June 6 in Florida with his loving wife, Viviane by his side. I was also a mall rat cutn class hangn at the game room. THE BEST FOR ME. 1. One evening we underwent inspection by a very young fellow could only have been Herbert Wetanson. My family would take us to Wetsons Stamford ,conn . My through investigation had determined that it must be the real. It mustve been 1968-70. in Commack, across the street from the bowling alley near the Sunken Meadow Pkwy. I used to stop in that Wetsons to get pea shooter straws. what was inside of those burgers was not the best meat but it tasted so good. He realized the management counted the BUNS, but not the patties, and the CUPS, but not the amount of soda or shakes. 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. We talk about it all the time. I loved The Place, Broke my heart when they converted to Nathans. Forgot the one on Braddock Avenue and Hillside Ave in Queens Village. Wow, I remember the Wetsons in Hicksville, because my family lived in a garden apartment building that was kind of behind that strip of stores. I loved the 70s! Wetsons,Jack-in-the Box, White Castles, the best fast food hamburger resturants ever and I mean ever. Loved it and every bit as good as McDonalds. We used to go to one near the Crossbay Theater in Queens when we were kids. Ahead of its time. I thought the manager was going to turn blue. Bute, a.k.a. 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. You would take a wooden spoon and add the cheese to a burger to make a cheeseburger. During my senior year at Valley Stream Central High School in 1964 I worked for a brief period at their location on Sunrise Highway. Still, amongst those who had the pleasure, it remains one of the most fondly remembered burger joints from the era. They were behind the old A&S and a little west. There were 2 Wetsons in Valley Stream on Sunrise Hgwy. The best and first time I had pizza! 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. I know, because my Mom took me there after my Little League games during the week. Total loser with no redeeming value.. Who replaced Wetsons on Empire Blvd and Flatbush Avenue? 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 remember the Brick NJ location on art 70 In front of Bradlees dept store, Great. Or was there another McDonalds on OCR. I used to love their fries and Strawberry shakes, let alone their burgers. 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. There was a Mcdonalds just down the road! add malt to any shake .50 +120 Cal. Marine Midland was bought up by Manufacturers Hanover around 1986/7. The X-3 and 1 were my favorites. yea the one at the end of the Clearview expressway on Hillside Ave. Is it possible there was one in Bellport as well? and glass everywhere. Titus Oaks was a such great store loved going there and trading in my old CDs and cassettes for new music. Races!!!!!! Mine was: Valley Stream, NY Sunrise Highway at Rockaway Ave. (demolished). The hamburgers were made on the grill by Greek men who actually cooked. They even sold frozen yogurt! Valley Stream Westons was not at Rockaway Ave. Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. is a chain of double drive-thru restaurants in the United States. Our location in Ozone Park was on the corner of Woodhaven blvd and Rockaway blvd, across from the Crossbay movie theater. I used to travel to many of the other Wetson locations when a grill man called in. There was one in Maspeth queens on Flushing Avenue and 61st St. What about the Bronx, NY CASTLE HILL AVE & BRUCKNER BLVD location??? 107 (demolished, area now a shopping center) & Sunrise Hwy. 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. NY 1970-72 High School Days. [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]. 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!! It was the first one I had ever seen. 29;000 pounds of meat, which is. Then in 1975 a member of that family started another chain named TACO RICO. Great fries great shakes. 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. Whatever happened to that? Does Levittown Parkway go right into the parking lot entrance if you keep going straight? Today we discuss what happened to Wetson's, a chain of 70 hamburger restaurants based in New York that suddenly disappeared in the 1970s. Those buses ran on overhead electric wires . Miss them days. This was in the early 1960s. O, the good old days! 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. I believe it was sold and became an adult store then an auto parts store. Once can certainly dream though. got there, Stevie did not have his license then, and his friend showed up and let him drive his car. 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? Even though Im retired now Id go back to work there in a heartbeat. It closed when they moved to the southwest corner of Sunrise & Rockaway Ave. 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. I worked at this Wetsons during my senior year in high school (69-70) never making it past counterman (no pc stuff back then). Yes, same here. Norwalk, CT Connecticut Ave. (demolished) Used to frequent the Wetsons in Pine Brook, NJ. My first hamburger,fries & milkshake. Seem like people forgot about the Wetsons at Linden Blvd. They offered to have it cleaned but Lombardo took it in stride and said he would take care of it. Valley Stream was more towards Brooklyn Ave further east. But throughout the 60s Westons in Hazlet, NJ was our end of the summer treat. I used to live in Valley Stream NY. This was when time were great! The tables and chairs were all over Sunrise Highway. I grew up in Lynbrook, right across the border from Valley Stream. Ok start checking in if you Beat ME!!!!!!! At its peak in the 1960s, there were 70 branches, mostly on Long Island. He passed by me and nodded, I nodded back. a fast food chain of restaurants back in the 70's that had a great burger and milk shake. He had an interesting and creative 10 year business plan. It was a free standing unit. The site has been a DD for quite a while now. My classmates watched it go up when we were in 6th grade. Piping hot mozzarella cheese that would stretch the length of the forearm when bitten into.. It was a good burger. It was always a treat and a welcome relief from the turkey tetrazini, what ever the hell that was mom was making. West islip. Dont remember too much else about Westons but the fries were good. Then youd put each potato into a slicer, water them down, and fry them. 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. Really wish I had a time machine. I used to go with my dad to the one in Bay Shore. Janice Hummel.. you may be thinking of the Gardner Manor Mall when there was a Sears thereIt had a foot bridge..Bay shore mall was only one levelI remember way back when they hadnt enclosed it yet, and there was a Hills supermarket there.. Memories. Bischoff's Ice Cream and Candy 154 reviews Open Now Dessert, American $ "Classic Ice Cream Parlour" Dont ever remember getting a burger or friesjust the fried chicken !!! There were 2 Wetsons in Bridgeport CT The restaurant copied many of the same slogans, including "Look for the Orange Circles," and even used a clown as the mascot. Thanks for this. I went to PS 151. in 1967. P.S. every now and then I think about when I was a kid my friends and my family, and all the good times we had. Yes I Remember Wetsons On Northern Blvd In LIttle Neck Queens, I Used To Go To Wetons Hamburger Place For Lunch. Tim M. Cant remember every concert I saw there but I definitely saw the Brian Setzer Orchestra , The Machine ( Pink. During that summer was promoted to manager by relocating as district manager requested. I loved Westons. There are easy recipes for ground beef, chicken, turkey, steak, and veggie burgers. I may be wrong but I seem to remember their cheeseburger cost 5 cents more. Thank you 70sKid for this article. it was great, Then they opened A&W Root Beer I worked in the Far Rockaway store on Central Ave. The soil consists mainly of loam on clay bottom, and is generally productive in grass, grain, vegetables and fruit. It was Sunrise and Astor Place. I used to eat at the one in Hicksville when I worked a mile away. I remember the location on Boston Ave. and Pembroke (I think). Last time I drove by a number of years ago the building was still there. I dont remember what is at that location now. I worked at that store as my first paying job. Same building with different signage and except for the addition of hot dogs, fried clams and breakfast sandwiches, the menu was the same. You neglected to mention Bellerose/Floral Park, on Jericho Tpke. I worked at the Freeport Station Wetsons in the early 60s. Does anyone know what happened to Jimmy? Ideal for Dioramas and N Scale Railroads. 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 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. When we got home my fiance was holding the bag. Home of the midget racers. (4 star review) This time had a truck burger as did 3 others who were with me. That is the one they list as West Islip and I think it is really Brightwaters! we lived only a couple of blocks away. Good shakes. The best ever in the 70s. I remember a Wetsons in Levittown, NY, on the North side of Hempstead Turnpike in the late 50s and early 60s. The runzas sold by the Runza restaurant chain are rectangular while many of the bierocks sold in Kansas are . was a medical center a few feet behind where it was now also demolishd and its now 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. I remember the Franklin Square location well. The Jamaica location is now a fruit stand, assuming youre talking about the location that was at Hillside Avenue and Hollis Court Blvd. And don't forget to download our app for restaurant info like hours, menu, nutrition, and exclusive deals. 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 grew up on 48th, between Broadway and Northern Blvd around the same time, down the street from Bryant HS, went to PS 151. I regret not trying longer I miss driving by those orange rings. Noah's Ark 48 reviews Closed Now American $$ - $$$ Menu "Travelled to Teaneck and had dinner." "Great food - though you have to wait" 3. Google Slo Jacks and check out the image. 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) It is shown that way in a picture that is reported to be the Hempstead Wetsons in Hempstead. The Arena was built in 1959. 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 I worked at the Syosset Wetsons on Jericho Turnpike in 1966. ESTATE AUCTION The Late Errol Wetanson. I might take that 30 mile drive tomorrow. Everyone there considered it part of the show and put up with all the tickets. Even images of the restaurant are pretty scarce online, so I cant even show you an old menu. Google+ 0. Then I got a job at Hicksville location until they closed. 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. Burger Baron-Hollywood Producer. Also went to the location when my parents took us to Jolly Roger. Bellerose, Queens. Flushing, NY Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) and 147th Street (now a liquor store/7-11) The total years of both and they are still selling burgers and fries at that location. .. We went to the Bayshore, Long Island NY one and sometimes the Freeport NY one. Flipped burgers, mopped floors after they closed. I believe i started out at 1.00 per hour. There was a Wetsons on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore back in the 60s. Initially, the chain and its 15 cent hamburgers were a massive success. My husband George absolutely loved Wetsons fries with some of the potato skins left on them!! WETSON'S HAMBURGERS-BUY A BAGFUL-NEW YORK CITY-ORIGINAL 1950s ERA DRINK CUP Wetson's Hamburger Buy A Bagful 1960-era lPaper Cup Long Island New York 1968 WETSON'S HAMBURGERS CHEESEBURGER SALE AD 4" X 10" Newspaper Clipping M262 WETSON'S HAMBURGERS-BUY A BAGFUL-VINTAGE 1960s ERA UNUSED BEVERAGE CUP It even took them awhile to switch to Nathans fries. Was sad to see them gone one day. The reason Wetsons and All American burgers tasted and taste so good is they used hand separated premium ground beef. The one in Glen Cove was that on Glen st? My. I recall that even after DD moved in, they kept the building as is, including the orange rings. Near Shops at the Falls Items Include: Furniture - Oriental rugs - Lamps - Mirrors - Mosaic Italian Inlaid Marble . I wish they would make a comeback with the same recipes. then after DD remodeled the place the rings were removed. 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. Schenectady, NY, Erie Boulevard Defunct 1970 Wetson's Hamburger Restaurant New York Metropolitan Classic T-Shirt. I remember working there in the early 70s.. redid it no more orange rings or white tiled exterior. Tags: fast foodhamburgersmcdonaldsrestaurants, Brooklyn, NY Pennsylvania Ave and Stanley Avenue (now Popeyes) Remember it well. and Levittown Parkway it is part of history.and everyone I talk to say the samething. Bronx, NY Boston Post Road (demolished) I used to walk to South Shore Mall from Brentwood. A Wetsons Hamburger restaurant would be a nice alternative. I remember one in Bellport, NY on Station Road off of Montauk Highway. The chain was successful and expanded to other cities, including Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore . I would pay a lot for one of those babies now! In Astoria/L.I.C. In Roslyn, NY. I remember getting a burger, fries, and a shake that were THE BEST. Wow great time in my life worked at Westons lake grove during high school many great memories, There was also a Wetsons on Northern Blvd. Then feast at Wetsons. Grew up eating their burgers and fries. 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). Actually when McDonalds first hit the scene the Westons burgers, fries and shake were MUCH BETTER! One day the cashier asked if he should put it all in a separate bag. Wasnt there one in Island Park? I lived one block from that location, on E 59th St. Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska and Canada. Unfortunately, McDonalds and Burger King had both grown significantly, with each vying to capture the majority of the New York market. miss it. Real job as a teenager. My fiance, who became my wife loved Wetsons. Fries and shakes boy friend \ then Husband work both locations on S I NY,wish I could go back to those days!!! For a brief time there were actually two Wetsons operating simultaneously within a few blocks of each other in Valley Stream. There are pics of it being constructed on the net. Was there a Wetsons at the current All American Burger location in Massapequa before it was All American? The last Howard Johnsons that i know of was in Lake George NY. We flipped down the tail gate of our Ford Falcon Wagon and chowed down on burgers, fries and shakes. Loves the simple cheese burger and the onions omg my mouth is watering just thinking of them now! I have pictures of myself at 6 yrs old ice skating down Burnham Ave,my family homes street,in Roslyn Heights. I worked on the one on Penn and Stanley ave. What happened to Jimmy and his pops The one on Penn and Stanley, worked there for 2 yrs as a teen. I think maybe back then, they used real meat & all. Wetson's was founded in 1959 by Harold Norbitz (1921-2001) of Dix Hills, LI and Carl. Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. Hicksville location at corner of Levittown Parkway and Old Country Road, 1970-ish. Show more What Happened to Arthur Treacher's Fish. It was on Castle Hill Avenue by the Bruckner Expressway. After the record store closed it stayed like that for awhile when it was vacant but the new people (Dunkin Donuts???) It was similar to velveta, smooth, creamy and perfect with bun and burger. Pine Brook, NJ Route 46 & Hook Mountain Road Any Chance the Slo Jacks in Hampton Bays was a Wetsons? Nice to look back.when a dollar in your pocket went a long way. I was questioning my memory so I decided to google it. I would always drive past that place and wondered if any of the DD employees knew the history of that building. CONDITION GUARANTEED. The noise drove my dad nuts but my brothers, Mike and Gene, both worked there and had good memories of it. Later on a putt putt went up not far from there. The Food Was Excellent. every day on the way home from CCNY, I would have a fish fillet, fries and a drink while waiting for my bus. As soon as it was finished, we would cut out on Fridays to buy lunch there. 13. And you could always find a Wetsons all over the place.I use to ride my bicycle to and from Wetsons on Sunrise and Rockaway worked there as well. Nothing was microwaved. What a great experience. He would get two burgers and my mom, brother, and sister would get one each. Thanks so much for sharing : )! In a further nod to McDonald's, Wetson's presented two mascots, Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns. in Rego Park, Aug. 17, 1972. 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. The Wetson's chain was started by Herbert (Herb) Wetanson. Hope someone can help me with the dates, etc. July 18, 2013. We had one in Syosset. 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 Astor Pl. Westons , Lake Success, New Hyde Park, near Sperry Gyroscope (my aunt was an engineer) and LI Jewish Hospital! They had a location there on Jericho Turnpike, near Syosset hospital. what great memories.back when there actually WAS a music scene!!! 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. Carl is still in good health and still drives his hot rods! & 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 on Jericho Tpke. The older one had better food, service and personel. 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. It became a chicken barbecue place later in life. It was torn down and turned into a carpet store and still was before I left for the Navy in 82. Tony Packo's chili dogs Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr I worked at the West Islip (Bay Shore) store across from the South Shore Mall. We always stopped for lunch, off to Bargintown, in Queens, and Dinner in Oceanside at Nathans. There was a haircutter there for a while .. now used cars. behind them during recess. Any suggestions??? Good riddance. Anyway made enough money to pay all my college costs. 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! Memories are fading a bit so thats about all I recall. 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. It is now a Top Banana, which is a combination bodega and pizza parlor (dont ask!). 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. 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. Now the big chains use mechanical separators and air jet hoses which give you grizzle and worse. 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. Sadly, I was unable to dig up any commercials or related video for Wetsons to share in this article. What a great resource! bands gold crest emblazoned on the jacket. I still remember the Hazlet location on Hwy. I thought I herd a buzzing sound, I lifted the bread it flew away. George's Burgers has been serving delicious food since 1993. Now to get my fix I go to All Americans in Massapequa when on Long Island. Owner Wetenson, had 2 sons. I was only paid $1.75/hour but ate real good. Vets, Camaros Hmmmmm. Thanks for the memories. Everybody knows that McDonalds has better flies. Jimmy was Greek. Roughly;. We had a Wetson s on Woodhaven /Cross Bay Bvd at Liberty Av. To which I responded, but dad, theyre orange! 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. It is now New Giant fruit stop. Then demolished, and in 1975 the McDonalds was built which is still there. its a real shame that the kids today cant experience Wetson Burger. Runzas can be baked into various shapes such as a half-moon, a rectangle, a round (bun), a square, or a triangle. Muzak playing over the speakers in the tiny covered customer service area. Good old days! 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. The entire university shut down for a week. Co-Founder of Wetson's Burgers. There was one in west Hempstead long island..there were hamburger eating contest on the weekends. Wetsons had Onion rings, and for dessert they had apple pie, that was pretty much apple pie filling, fried in an eggroll casing. Here are photos of burger places past, from my personal collection. The burgers were fine for 20 cents. It was right between the Town and Glen Facebook 0. Anyone out there have, Yes! . LOVED this so much! Or search your favorite genre. Hey you. I grew up on Astor Place and it near ruined our lovely block until it went out of business. I am sooooo much better off for it today. 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. Jamaica, NY Hillside Ave (now a car dealership) that is wrong. coffee 710 Cal. As a family of 8, even fast food was a luxury. The super burger smhsmh still to this day the best tasting burger Ive had in my life . We thought it was great. and 63rd Ave. location. (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. My mind is blown. I have to drive 30 miles to get to it but its always worth it. Billy & Pete's Burger Bar 12 "with chicken, the Scoops sandwich, spicy chicken sandwich, and Classic burgers with various toppings. 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