I believe i started out at 1.00 per hour. I might take that 30 mile drive tomorrow. Theres a strip shopping center on the site now. If by chance you have photos, I'd love to see them! Everything was different then. What a lost treasure this is. Nothing was microwaved. I wish theyd come back! The company operates Checkers and Rally's restaurants in 28 states, and the District of Columbia. During that summer was promoted to manager by relocating as district manager requested. It was actually sunrise highway and Stewart place. Taught teamwork but the manager liked to drink at the bar directly in back of the store. My first hamburger,fries & milkshake. We use 100% natural American Angus beef with no steroids, antibiotics, or growth hormones. I ate so many burgers they called me Wimpy. Ginger came charging out to the car and put her nose to the bag all the one in. I went to the one in Bayshore. Wetson's Hamburger Chain, a familiar site in the area from 1959 until 1975. They even sold frozen yogurt! But still I was so excited the day those orange bricks went up I went home and told my dad about it. Me, being all of 8 years old thought I should get two burgers as well. Their burgers, fries, and shakes were to me better than McDonalds, and Burger 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. We used to go to one near the Crossbay Theater in Queens when we were kids. Also remember the Jolly Roger ( vaguely ). We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. Rego Park, NY Woodhaven Boulevard and 63rd Drive (now Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins) List of defunct fast-food restaurant chains, "Glimpse of History: 'Look for the orange circles' in Montville", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wetson%27s&oldid=1124599178, Defunct fast-food chains in the United States, Defunct restaurant chains in the United States, 1975 disestablishments in New York (state), New York (state) articles missing geocoordinate data, Articles missing coordinates without coordinates on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 14:57. 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 Youre correct that it was between those two movie theaters we used to have their schedules to plan for the movie rush. In Astoria/L.I.C. 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 can still taste the ketchup, pickles, and onions. I can smell them while I;m typing this. Thank you for your research. How I miss those days.. Growing up as a kid on Long Island it was the best. I remember when McDonalds opened too. Defunct 1970 Wetson's Hamburger Restaurant New York Metropolitan Classic T-Shirt. I recall the restaurant managers name was Gus, with a very long Greek surname that I cant recall exactly. Hicksville, NY Old Country Road (demolished, area now Dunkin Donuts with a drive-thru) phenybutazone, is a painkiller and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used on horses and considered harmful to humans if ingested. black & white 810 Cal. Thanks for this. Hi Keith, Do you know why the rings on the roof were raised? 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. YUP. there used to be a wetsons in Glen Cove , between two movie theaters. Jamaica, NY Hillside Ave (now a car dealership). The other Wetsons was located on the corner of east Sunrise Highway & Penataquit Avenuealso in Bay Shore, located directly across from South Shore Mall. Grew up in Valley Stream. I remember that crazy looking white space ship, submarine bank. I dont remember how the food tasted, but I remember I liked it and was sorry when the store closed down. YEAH REMEMBER THAT CRAZY BANK AT SOUTH SHORE MALL AND REMEMBER WETSONS WAS A TREAT TO GET MISS THAT. I was happy to find this since no one in my husbands family or any of my friends seem to remember Wetsons. 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. 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 worked at the Syosset Wetsons on Jericho Turnpike in 1966. The one shes lists was @ 144th St. and Hillside Ave. One evening we underwent inspection by a very young fellow could only have been Herbert Wetanson. My mother wasnt into cooking. How about Meyers Ice Cream on Jamaica Ave. ? I remember one in Bellport, NY on Station Road off of Montauk Highway. Hang the baskets up and cook them fresh to a golden brown. Ive just learned about Wetsons and love the architecture of the buildings. We went to the one in Elmhurst, NY on Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard. 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. After a bike ride in prospect park in Brooklyn with a bunch of 6th grade friends in 1966 we stopped for a bite at Westons on Flatbush Ave and Empire Blvd. I loved the 70s! 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!! Loved the burgers. The hamburgers were made on the grill by Greek men who actually cooked. Fried" more Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout Start Order 8. Omg. Cheers everyone. 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. from street hemis to all sorts of things on trailers waiting. They also had a pretty good Fried Fish sandwich. It was a special treat to go there and I remember how I just loved their burgers! 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. Awesome memories! Yes, same here. How can Ray pass it almost every day the orange rings were taken down several years ago? Used to frequent the Wetsons in Pine Brook, NJ. I have to drive 30 miles to get to it but its always worth it. I am sitting here in Long Beach (CA that is) and the name just popped inot my head. Still, amongst those who had the pleasure, it remains one of the most fondly remembered burger joints from the era. Or was there another McDonalds on OCR. 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) 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. Wish they would return. I say it was Wetsons. I worked at this Wetsons during my senior year in high school (69-70) never making it past counterman (no pc stuff back then). $23.95 . 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. I worked at that store as my first paying job. I turned red, because I thought we did something illegal.lol Their hamburgers were good. What a great experience. Unfortunately, McDonalds and Burger King had both grown significantly, with each vying to capture the majority of the New York market. Wetsons menu was practically identical to McDonalds, with hamburgers, french fries, drinks and shakes. LOL. Moved upstate in 73. Dad used to take us there as a treat when wed been really good. to bad it no longer exlst . They rebuilt Wetsons and never fired Stevie because all the customers liked him so much. I bought a brand new 72 Duster fully loaded for $3,000.00 and since my favorite color is orange, I named it Wetson. Anyone out there have, Yes! I think it eventually just turned into a McDonalds maybe the McDonalds is still there? So, stop by Wendy's at 23 Route 46 East in Pine Brook, NJ. Havent heard those names in years. The Wetsons on Empire and Flatbush became a Nathans around 1976. 442s. Present this card at address below and Receive Free our delicious Filet of Fish Sandwich. I am sooooo much better off for it today. Remember it very well. Brought back fond memories of my childhood . Once married to Margaux Hemingway. Titus Oaks was a such great store loved going there and trading in my old CDs and cassettes for new music. Shop wetsons hamburgers t-shirts created by independent artists from around the globe. The following is a list of notable current and former fast food restaurant chains, as distinct from fast casual restaurants (see List of casual dining restaurant chains), coffeehouses (see List of coffeehouse chains), ice cream parlors (see List of ice cream parlor chains), and pizzerias (see List of pizza chains). We went undefeated in 71-72. Great memory of going there with my Dad to check it out when Wetsons opened in Bethpage. It is now a Top Banana, which is a combination bodega and pizza parlor (dont ask!). I used to live in Syosset when I was growing up. They were great!!! Never got anything for it except to see Vito make his collections. 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 Weston . Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. I grew up on 48th, between Broadway and Northern Blvd around the same time, down the street from Bryant HS, went to PS 151. Grew up eating their burgers and fries. Miss Wetsons. Thanks for the memories. When did Wetsons close at that location and did it change to McDonalds? While on a road trip to San Bernardino, California, Herb happened to stop by the original McDonald's Hamburger Drive In restaurant, owned and operated by the McDonald brothers. My mind is blown. 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. We also had a big pot of melted american cheese. I went to the one in Valley Stream and YES they were the BEST BURGERS! I worked at that one in the early 70s. Our menu includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Mexican Cuisine, All Day Breakfast and More! There was a Wetsons on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore back in the 60s. The one in Hicksville is still there well the structure is.You can still see the rings.I pass it almost every day. We went there a lot. I grew up in Lynbrook, right across the border from Valley Stream. I used to spend a fortune at T.O. Thank you for sharing all of those wonderful memories and thank you for helping to keep people safe for all those years. The following are 10 iconic foods that Ohio is known for, and pretty much every local knows and loves. Spent many a summer there with family. I grew up in Bay Shore. Actually, the one in Valley Stream was on Sunrise Highway east of Green Acres. In a further nod to McDonald's, Wetson's presented two mascots, Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns. It wasnt a slice like it was everywhere elseit was a thick melted paste. Was there a Wetsons at the current All American Burger location in Massapequa before it was All American? My fiance, who became my wife loved Wetsons. There was also a Carvel nearby on the same side of Sunrise. I was just a kid, & he would make me go on a separate line than he, to use the the coupons. Brooklyn, NY 86th St and 7th Avenue (now Nathans) Little Neck, NY Northern Boulevard (demolished, now a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins store) I lived one block from that location, on E 59th St. Does anyone else remember the Wetsons that was on the south side of Marie Curie Junior High 158, in Bayside , Queens N.Y. ? Does anyone remember the pizza, .15, the slices were huge and loaded with fresh chewy. Thank you for any help you can provide. My parents brought him to the Lake Grove Wetsons instead. I have great memories of that location I was just a kid at the time my parents would take us to the drive in movies and we would always stop for burgers and fries our dog always got a burger when we came home she would smell them and go into a fit until she got one. always a welcome feeling when going their, a treat for me. 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. geeznow Im hungry. In a further nod to McDonalds, Wetsons presented two mascots, Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns. When we got home my fiance was holding the bag. The best ever in the 70s. I grew up on 48th between Broadway and Northern Blvd, down the street from Bryant HS. and The Wetson Burger always a part of thoes good times. 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. As a young child in the early to mid 1960s I remember a Wetsons in Sayville, NY.11782, on the southeast corner of Lakeland Av. Born there in November 1964. the world hasnt been the same since. Great memories. (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. I begged for one for Christmas one year. So glad there are many great memories from those that visited.. Wetsons was on Essex St in HackensackK N.J. 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. Miss them days. every day on the way home from CCNY, I would have a fish fillet, fries and a drink while waiting for my bus. Guy Lombardo (band leader from 50s & 60s) walked up to the window one day. North Lawrence, NY Rockaway Turnpike I used to hang out at Wetson on Hempstead Tpk with the hot rods back in the mid 60s. To which I responded, but dad, theyre orange! 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