Nice to meet you you all. Jamaica, NY Hillside Ave (now a car dealership) that is wrong. It was very reasonablea nd tasted great. Load kids up in station wagon. 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. I was also a mall rat cutn class hangn at the game room. I recall the restaurant managers name was Gus, with a very long Greek surname that I cant recall exactly. We went to the Flushing location. Husband swears that when we were dating 67-69 the fast food restaurant at Levittown Pkwy and Old Country Road was McDonalds. None of those buses ran on overhead electric wires. 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. I worked at the new one a few times when they were short staffed. 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! Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. He wound up spraying ketchup on Lombardos white blazer. Wetsons had Onion rings, and for dessert they had apple pie, that was pretty much apple pie filling, fried in an eggroll casing. The original Valley Stream Wetsons was on Sunrise Highway between Stewart Pl and Astor Pl (now Valley Stream Honda Pre- Owned). What do you remember most about the food? I really miss those days when a dollar went much farther than today. Vets, Camaros Hmmmmm. The fries were greasy, the hamburgers were too small for the bun and the fried chicken wasnt as good the Chinese restaurant. That was the best decade ever! We used to go there after the drive-in movies in Westbury. Funny now looking back. chocolate strawberry 790 Cal. 29;000 pounds of meat, which is. Funny on how reading this article I can still taste them today. Hope someone can help me with the dates, etc. Work at Syosset Wetsons from 1969 until it closed (closed while I was in Syosset hospital getting knee surgery) Owner Ray never gave us any indication they were going to close. Thank you so much for this article. Yes I Remember Wetsons On Northern Blvd In LIttle Neck Queens, I Used To Go To Wetons Hamburger Place For Lunch. Here are photos of burger places past, from my personal collection. Started making 95 cents an hour with 10 cents going to the union. attending St. Pats, we used to run around and play in the parking lot Upon arriving home from the military, Wetanson began scouting locations on Long Island for the first of his hamburger restaurants. Wetsons at the bayshore Mall was great! Thanks again! There are pics of it being constructed on the net. I remember White Tower in Mineola, and Carols on Hempstead turnpike near a Great Easten Mills near Franklin Square. We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. 1. .15 cent burgers at Wetsons, .12 cent burgers at White Castle(where when my father would drive up.hed roll down the window half wayand the waitress would roller skate up to the car with a tray that hung on the window)they also had a Sabaret hot dog stand that sold .25 dogs(with everything)(close by). In East New York, Brooklyn. He would get two burgers and my mom, brother, and sister would get one each. I got a few for low front end, glove box light was out and backfiring my engine a few times while the police were up the road with other cars. 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. It was actually sunrise highway and Stewart place. There was another Wetsons on Staten Island, on Richmond Ave and the Pathmark shopping Center. Previous Product Next Product Best food in the world the best times we were actually a family and I remember a lot of the guys that used to work there. Taught teamwork but the manager liked to drink at the bar directly in back of the store. 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. MONTVILLE -- An undated photo of Wetson's Hamburgers, located at Route 46 and Hook Mountain Road in Montville. No one actually knows what it was before Spicys. I used to live in Syosset when I was growing up. My mom worked as a front desk clerk at the motel and gave me 50 cents each day to get lunch at Wetsons. & Pine St. There were a bunch of kiddie rides next door. 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!. Bethpage, NY Hempstead Tnpk and Rt. 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. The burgers were 15-cents and could be "bought by the bagful, while the fries, made from hand-peeled potatoes, cost a whole dime. That is the one they list as West Islip and I think it is really Brightwaters! Wetson's also had two clown mascots in the style of McDonald's Ronald McDonald, named Wetty (female) and Sonny (male). 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. I moved to that area in the late 1950s, it was closed then until Spicys. In Freeport by the Freeport Theatre and the LIRR. 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. I worked at the Syosset Wetsons on Jericho Turnpike in 1966. We had one in New Hyde Park, and Franklin Square. Order Now. The runzas sold by the Runza restaurant chain are rectangular while many of the bierocks sold in Kansas are . Home; About; Our Food; Menu; Gallery; Blog; Order Online! 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 But still I was so excited the day those orange bricks went up I went home and told my dad about it. The Wetsons mentioned in Valley Stream was actually in Rosedale Queens. To a teen like me, this was heaven. I was questioning my memory so I decided to google it. Westons , Lake Success, New Hyde Park, near Sperry Gyroscope (my aunt was an engineer) and LI Jewish Hospital! Oh yeah, My Dad and Mom would take us, with his 53 Pontiac Chieftain, there from Brooklyn (Kings Plaza area) in the early 60s. The Wetsons on Empire and Flatbush became a Nathans around 1976. I used to walk to South Shore Mall from Brentwood. Flushing, NY Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) and 147th Street (now a liquor store/7-11) Hempstead, NY Fulton Ave. Damn Burger King and McDonalds ruined Wetsons and put it out of business Howard Johnsons Thanks for the memories. The company operates Checkers and Rally's restaurants in 28 states, and the District of Columbia. a fast food chain of restaurants back in the 70's that had a great burger and milk shake. My favorite Wetsons meal was a Super Burger and their fries. Co-Founder of Wetson's Burgers. Bay Shore, NY, on the corner of where Penataquit Ave & Sunrise Hwy meet. It became a chicken barbecue place later in life. Wish I could take my kids w me and show them how it used to be. They were all diesel powered. Thank you for your research. Not the greatest memory but certainly vivid. He lived in Freeport. There was one in Maspeth queens on Flushing Avenue and 61st St. What about the Bronx, NY CASTLE HILL AVE & BRUCKNER BLVD location??? 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! Flushing, NY Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) and 195th Street (demolished, now a strip mall) Hamburgers w/onions & pickles w/fries, oh my. Parents used to take us to Wetsons when I was about 5 yrs old w my brother. Jericho Turnpike/Jamaica Avenue, Bellerose, between Commonwealth Blvd and 91st Ave. Site is now a Queens County Savings Bank. 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. in Rego Park, Aug. 17, 1972. There was a bank there for a while, then a daycare center. 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. I thought the manager was going to turn blue. from Dunkin Donuts. Good old days! We would stop in New Hyde Park (I think it was on New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike) right before the railroad tracks going into Garden City (where I lived) on Long Island. When did Wetsons close at that location and did it change to McDonalds? O, the good old days! Youre right on that. Same building with different signage and except for the addition of hot dogs, fried clams and breakfast sandwiches, the menu was the same. Even though Im retired now Id go back to work there in a heartbeat. Nice to look back.when a dollar in your pocket went a long way. L.I. Thank you Weston . Thank you for sharing all of those wonderful memories and thank you for helping to keep people safe for all those years. Menu. I worked at that one in the early 70s. I remember a Wetsons on Jericho Tpke. They specialize in hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and milkshakes. I can smell them while I;m typing this. 442s. Worked at the Freeport location in the early 60s. 1. P.S. We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. Locations during short career After Bronx, Norwalk, CT, Lodi, NJ, Queens Blvd and Schenectady, NY ( 1 day visit before resigning). Clipping found in Daily News in New York, New York on Nov 15, 1964. wetsons locations 1964 Thank you 70sKid for this article. you missed the one on Jericho Turnpike just east of New Hyde Park Road. I also worked in the Lawrence Wetsons after high school for about a year. Man great memories. I was told there was never a Wetsons there. I recall Fleetwood Mac was on the radio all the time ( dreams) .. IT was a short cut from our house in Rolling Woods. Best burgers ever. Friday evening, after the last day of the school year!, time to get the band new Ked sneakers for Summer fun, Jones Beach,, Coney Island, Rockaway Playland, Rye Playland (steeplechase Merry go round, fun house the big spinning slinging wooden disc!). Instead of putting the car in reverse, he put it in drive and drove right through the restaurant dining room. The main kitchen staff person was a very nice woman by the name of Gladys. Tony Packo's chili dogs Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr The original Valley Stream Wetsons was on Sunrise Hwy between Stewart Pl. I grew up in Bay Shore. They were much better than Jack In The Box! dose anyone remember ? What a perfect day! and 46th St.. Wetsons was my first job, I was 15 and worked on 86th St and 7th Ave in Brooklyn. Ahead of its time. In the meantime, I want to hear from all of the fans of this former fast food chain. The Town theater building was later demolished for office space. We were so disappointed when they closed. The entire university shut down for a week. Omg. It came out of a huge metal can and they slapped it on with a spatula, and spread it. One on Boston Avenue (US Route 1) and one on Main Street in downtown Bridgeport. i remember westons was near by Think White Castle in Hempstead was the only other fast food burger place around at the time. They offered to have it cleaned but Lombardo took it in stride and said he would take care of it. At its peak, Wetson's had approximately 70 locations in the greater New York metropolitan area. Missing Wetsons and fun family memories of the early 70s. Thank you! It was a free standing unit. Burgers and fries were great but the cup holding the soda would always leak from the lid! buying LPs in the late 80s to mid 90s. I used to go to Benson Burgers on Flatlands and E 57 Street when I would go to the library, about 1966-1968. 3101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405. Everyone forgot the one on Grand Avenue in North Baldwin, which is now a Dunkin Donuts. The meat patties once thawed were a gray-greenish color. I remember that one just up the block from the elevated train tracks, near the foot of the Triborough bridge we ate there a lot! I always made my mother scrape off the onions back then.not now. Damn those burgers tasted good. Links for more info The following are links about Wetson's you may find interesting. lol Good memories! 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. My mom said be sure to get one for Ginger, but hold the pickle. Then feast at Wetsons. 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. Anyone remember Disco and the Disco Queen Donna Summer? 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