We grew in up in Keansburg just down the street, I can still taste the burgers. I recall Fleetwood Mac was on the radio all the time ( dreams) .. My through investigation had determined that it must be the real. The meat patties once thawed were a gray-greenish color. strawberry 680 Cal. I used to work for Carl Wetanson. The chain struggled against the ever-growing McDonald's and Burger King brands. Brooklyn, NY Flatbush Ave and Empire Blvd (now Wendys) Simple recipes for homemade grilled, pan-fried, gourmet, smashed, and stuffed burgers. got there, Stevie did not have his license then, and his friend showed up and let him drive his car. Thank you Weston . I went to PS 151. that is correct. LOL. Wetson's was a chain of eateries in the greater New York metropolitan area that, at . Thanks for the memories. I was also a mall rat cutn class hangn at the game room. Co-Founder of Wetson's Burgers. I was only paid $1.75/hour but ate real good. My bro worked there its first summer cutting the fries. L.I. Am I the only one who remembers the Westons location on Flatlands Ave & Ralph Ave in Canarsie Brooklyn or am I mistaken. My favorite Wetsons meal was a Super Burger and their fries. At its peak the Wetson's chain comprised over 70 restaurants. Thank you for sharing that. We had lunch there almost daily. 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 loved The Place, Broke my heart when they converted to Nathans. LOL!!! This was when time were great! The burgers were fine for 20 cents. I can smell them while I;m typing this. 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. I remember White Tower in Mineola, and Carols on Hempstead turnpike near a Great Easten Mills near Franklin Square. 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 worked at that one in the early 70s. Contact. Born there in November 1964. the world hasnt been the same since. Then we were off to the Oyster Bay Theatre to see Godzilla vs. King Kong. Hot apple pie served in a paper sleeve. every day on the way home from CCNY, I would have a fish fillet, fries and a drink while waiting for my bus. Sale Description. Then back home for cake and presents. Wholesome, Delicious, Golden Brown, Breaded Filet of Fish. Last time I drove by a number of years ago the building was still there. 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. 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. They rebuilt Wetsons and never fired Stevie because all the customers liked him so much. I ate so many burgers they called me Wimpy. Great times and memories. 107 (demolished, area now a shopping center) Seem like people forgot about the Wetsons at Linden Blvd. Was between the Town Theater & the Glen Cove Theater. 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. Load kids up in station wagon. Wetson's Superburger Restaurant, at Sunrise Highway and Rockaway Avenue in Valley Stream on May 20, 1972, was known for its 15-cent burgers and 10-cent fries. West islip. Shown here is Wetson's of Rego Park at. We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. We had a Wetson s on Woodhaven /Cross Bay Bvd at Liberty Av. Tim M. Cant remember every concert I saw there but I definitely saw the Brian Setzer Orchestra , The Machine ( Pink. It was a special treat to go there and I remember how I just loved their burgers! 1. Tags: fast foodhamburgersmcdonaldsrestaurants, Brooklyn, NY Pennsylvania Ave and Stanley Avenue (now Popeyes) Then feast at Wetsons. 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. 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. Sponsored. Wish we could go back in time to do it all again and relive our youth. The tables and chairs were all over Sunrise Highway. I know Spicys began in 1975. .. We went to the Bayshore, Long Island NY one and sometimes the Freeport NY one. I remember Wetsons at Sunrise and Horton Ave. Am I wrong? Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. Wish I could take my kids w me and show them how it used to be. During my senior year at Valley Stream Central High School in 1964 I worked for a brief period at their location on Sunrise Highway. Thank you 70sKid for this article. 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. Roughly;. WETANSON--Errol. THIS MEASURES 5.5 X 7.5 . GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. When did Wetsons close at that location and did it change to McDonalds? It also was a Nathans and an Arthur Treachers fish and chips!! Miss Wetsons. a fast food chain of restaurants back in the 70's that had a great burger and milk shake. 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. Valley Stream Westons was not at Rockaway Ave. I grew up on Astor Place and it near ruined our lovely block until it went out of business. 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! 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? Maybe they should have called me the closer. I like their cheese burgers because we made them with melted cheese. In a further nod to McDonald's, Wetson's presented two mascots, Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns. Was there a Wetsons at the current All American Burger location in Massapequa before it was All American? North Lawrence, NY Rockaway Turnpike My mom worked as a front desk clerk at the motel and gave me 50 cents each day to get lunch at Wetsons. Nothing was microwaved. chocolate mint 900 Cal. It came out of a huge metal can and they slapped it on with a spatula, and spread it. from street hemis to all sorts of things on trailers waiting. Some of Wetsons old buildings look like the original McDonalds without the golden arches. We print the highest quality wetsons hamburgers t-shirts on the internet. Wetson's 20 Hempstead Avenue West Hempstead Long Island, New York. to bad it no longer exlst . I know, because my Mom took me there after my Little League games during the week. I was telling my children 15 and 21 that was Burger king and McDonalds competition along with (which came a few years later not at all in the same location)~ Roy Rogers!! IT was a short cut from our house in Rolling Woods. and glass everywhere. Wetson's. Size Guide DT6000_U04F_DTG_Orange_S_FULLFRONT_OS8718. The one shes lists was @ 144th St. and Hillside Ave. Beginning hourly rate was $1.50 I believe and received an increase every time I relocated. I used to live in Syosset when I was growing up. 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. Parents used to take us to Wetsons when I was about 5 yrs old w my brother. Bay Shore, NY, on the corner of where Penataquit Ave & Sunrise Hwy meet. The reason Wetsons and All American burgers tasted and taste so good is they used hand separated premium ground beef. Everyone forgot the one on Grand Avenue in North Baldwin, which is now a Dunkin Donuts. I worked at this Wetsons during my senior year in high school (69-70) never making it past counterman (no pc stuff back then). At one time it was Benson Burger. They closed when they opened the Rockaway and Sunrise store. I can remember coming in on the weekends at 6am and cutting, Blanching and preparing 300 lbs of french fries for the day. 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! That would be in Maspeth on Flushing Av. P.S. Actually, the one in Valley Stream was on Sunrise Highway east of Green Acres. I dont remember what is at that location now. the now-defuct TSS store near my home in laurelton whis was across the street. This was the only fast food in the ealry 70s for Co-Op city residents. specially garnished, and served with Tartar Sauce on a tasty hot Bun. I remember going to Wetsons after school, in Bay Shore. Is that the location that was turned into a used record store in the early 80s? Best cheese burgers ever at Wetsons. I remember when McDonalds opened too. Now it is a Dunkin Donuts, There was another one in Franklin Square on Franklin Ave, across from the Franklin Bowl. The burgers tasted like s-it, the shifts were 12 hours long, and the pay was a dollar an our. Or was there another McDonalds on OCR. Growing up as a kid on Long Island it was the best. 13. Yes, I remember it. My mind is blown. Schenectady, NY, Erie Boulevard Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. I loved Westons. I remember getting hamburger, fries and coke for less than $.50, I was just telling my wife about Wetsons at Queens Blvd ans Woodhaven Blvd. We use 100% natural American Angus beef with no steroids, antibiotics, or growth hormones. The restaurant copied many of the same slogans, including "Look for the Orange Circles," and even used a clown as the mascot. Wetson's Long Island-native Herb Wetanson was inspired to found Wetson's after seeing McDonald's while on a roadtrip out west. So we let Dad do the buying. The older one had better food, service and personel. It was a free standing unit. The Hicksville location became a Titus Oaks record store and the building was there for years before it became a Dunkin Donuts. I passed the test and joined the Nassau County Police Dept. The memory lingers in my mind and I think about Wetsons often. Dont ever remember getting a burger or friesjust the fried chicken !!! 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. I thought the manager was going to turn blue. In Roslyn, NY. . Wetsons had Onion rings, and for dessert they had apple pie, that was pretty much apple pie filling, fried in an eggroll casing. The leaky cup! Piping hot mozzarella cheese that would stretch the length of the forearm when bitten into.. The original building remained there on the site until just a few years ago. I was just a kid, & he would make me go on a separate line than he, to use the the coupons. Btw, did I mention the burgers tasted like s-hit? To my disappointment, this location had only orange bricks instead of the usual striped orange & white design. My family would always go to the one in Hicksville, LI before heading to the drive-in movies with us kids in the back of the station wagon (window open so we could breathe in all that carbon monoxide that made us what we are today! 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! Check out our wetsons hamburgers selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. add malt to any shake .50 +120 Cal. Billy & Pete's Burger Bar 12 "with chicken, the Scoops sandwich, spicy chicken sandwich, and Classic burgers with various toppings. I am sooooo much better off for it today. It apparently didn't help much. dose anyone remember ? 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. THIS IS SHRINKWRAPPED TO STURDY FOAMBOARD. We went undefeated in 71-72. I worked part time while a high school student at the Rego Park Woodhaven Blvd. Wetson's was founded in 1959 by Harold Norbitz (1921-2001) of Dix Hills, LI and Carl. Share. We had a Wetsons on Astoria Blvd. Most people who still remember it think it was better than McDonalds and Buger King. You would pull into the lot and before you could park some kid would flip open your hood to see what engine you were running! Links for more info The following are links about Wetson's you may find interesting. The fries were greasy, the hamburgers were too small for the bun and the fried chicken wasnt as good the Chinese restaurant. In 1975, unable to compete with the behemoths, Wetsons finally threw in the towel and closed all of their location. I know, because my Mom took me there after my Little League games during the week. There was another Wetsons on Staten Island, on Richmond Ave and the Pathmark shopping Center. i remember westons was near by Had a ball working there. Was the All-American Burger on Merrick Road in Massapequa originally a Wetsons? Errol who was a POS had married one of the Hemingway daughters, Didnt last long as was expected. Same building with different signage and except for the addition of hot dogs, fried clams and breakfast sandwiches, the menu was the same. As a high school student, My hands-down favorite candy bar as a little kid. The lines were out the door. Thanks again! Good riddance. They were all diesel powered. I remember going to the one in Valley Stream on Sunrise Highway at night for a snackon the way home from family outings in the city. Hamburgers w/onions & pickles w/fries, oh my. Wetson's was an American fast-food chain that operated from 1959 to 1975 and was known for its signature "Big W" burger, as well as 15-cent burgers and 10-cent fries. Wetsons Hamburgers Assembled Perma-Scene This is the N Scale IMEX Perma-Scene Built-Up Wetson's Building. Yes I Remember Wetsons On Northern Blvd In LIttle Neck Queens, I Used To Go To Wetons Hamburger Place For Lunch. What a great resource! Any memories? Wow, what memories. 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). They even sold frozen yogurt! Now it is a Honda dealership. It was very reasonablea nd tasted great. I worked at the new one a few times when they were short staffed. I dont remember how the food tasted, but I remember I liked it and was sorry when the store closed down. However, on that site now, there is a Pizza Hut. Loved Wetsons BIG W yum!!! mocha 770 Cal. Small world. 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. Does anyone remember the pizza, .15, the slices were huge and loaded with fresh chewy. What're you looking for? Long Island 70s Kid 2023. My father would buy my sister and I burgers when he picked us up. was a medical center a few feet behind where it was now also demolishd and its now Soon there was a Jack in the box what great memories.back when there actually WAS a music scene!!! I used to stop in that Wetsons to get pea shooter straws. The site has been a DD for quite a while now. 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. Then I got a job at Hicksville location until they closed. The one on Sunrise and Oceanside Rd was first a Carvel then it was Josephs Hamburgers then Wetsons. The entire university shut down for a week. Here you will find the best burger recipes including classic hamburgers, sliders, cheeseburgers, and more! I remember going to a Brooklyn location on Flatbush Ave 1968-1971. At its peak, Wetson's had approximately 70 locations in the greater New York metropolitan area. They specialize in hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and milkshakes. We talk about it all the time. I have to drive 30 miles to get to it but its always worth it. Was a great time. When they went out of business I did not shed tears. Discover designs just for you. Ginger came charging out to the car and put her nose to the bag all the one in. Wow!! 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. Loved the burgers. Anyway great memory! What year were you going there? I havent been back to the old neighborhood in a while. Bellerose, new York best banana milkshake!!! He realized the management counted the BUNS, but not the patties, and the CUPS, but not the amount of soda or shakes. I was inspired by a local Police Officer that occasionally stopped by to take the Nassau County Police Officer test. You may know thisalmost all the Wetsons locations were sold to the new fast food chain.McDonalds. 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. There was a Wetsons on Flushing Avenue in Ridgewood Queens not listed. It Preceeded McDonalds in the Greater NY area. He lived in Freeport. At times I would be getting a higher rate than some employees that had been there a few years. Yes I remember it well. Feel free to comment on them or other long-gone burger haunts. It wasnt Sunrise and Horton though. Roslyn, NY Northern Boulevard (now East Hills Chevrolet within the old structure) Remove burgers with a sturdy metal spatula and transfer to a plate. I think it eventually just turned into a McDonalds maybe the McDonalds is still there? July 18, 2013. We used to go there after the drive-in movies in Westbury. in Commack, across the street from the bowling alley near the Sunken Meadow Pkwy. Hang the baskets up and cook them fresh to a golden brown. It was understood that on the Weekends, when my Dad took us to Jones Beach, that we would stop there on the way home. Which location did you visit? As a family of 8, even fast food was a luxury. Please help me out. There was a Wetsons on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore back in the 60s. The chain was successful and expanded to other cities, including Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore . 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