i was sad to see the rings go. I used to hang out at Wetson on Hempstead Tpk with the hot rods back in the mid 60s. The original Valley Stream Wetsons was on Sunrise Highway between Stewart Pl and Astor Pl (now Valley Stream Honda Pre- Owned). We went to the one in Elmhurst, NY on Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard. The X-3 and 1 were my favorites. I worked at the Syosset Wetsons on Jericho Turnpike in 1966. Still McDonalds since 1975. Lake Grove, NY Middle Country Road (Route 25) and Hawkins Avenue (now Two Guys Appliance) and being a HUGE fan of their fried chicken. Wish they would return. I remember going to Wetsons after school, in Bay Shore. What could I say, brings back memories, good ones. Brings back some old memories. The best ever in the 70s. He would get two burgers and my mom, brother, and sister would get one each. 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. An occasional 12 pack of beer out in the parking lot with the boys before hitchhiking home 6 miles at midnight. 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 July 18, 2013. One on Boston Avenue (US Route 1) and one on Main Street in downtown Bridgeport. and hmmmmm. I can smell them while I;m typing this. then after DD remodeled the place the rings were removed. I remember one in Bellport, NY on Station Road off of Montauk Highway. 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). close by. It is shown that way in a picture that is reported to be the Hempstead Wetsons in Hempstead. There are easy recipes for ground beef, chicken, turkey, steak, and veggie burgers. 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. Great memories. I remember the Green Acres Mall Carl Hoppels the Belair theater Hills supermarket Pathmark the list goes on and on. Good riddance. I recall Fleetwood Mac was on the radio all the time ( dreams) .. Life was so much simpler then in a good way, Do you tenner one on deer park ave north Babylon. Awesome memories! 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. I regret not trying longer I miss driving by those orange rings. Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. Wetson's was founded in 1959 by Harold Norbitz (1921-2001) of Dix Hills, LI and Carl. Hi I use to work at Wetsons in Woodside in the 70s you forgot to mention it as a teenager I thought it was a awesome job. 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! Later on a putt putt went up not far from there. Carl is still in good health and still drives his hot rods! Im guessing that it was on 47th or 48th ave & 210th or 211th st. Incidentally, anyone out there remember the Dairly Maid Ice Cream parlor which was on Francis Lewis Blvd.? Their used to be one located in Lynbrook LINY. He and the other guy putting the burgers together had competitions every day who could swat the most flies per burger. Ive just learned about Wetsons and love the architecture of the buildings. Dad used to take us there as a treat when wed been really good. (this was in the 60s) Catholic school students (in uniforms) eating hamburgers on FridayWOW. New Hyde Park, NY corner of New Hyde Park Road and Union Tpke (demolished, area now a Gulf gas station) On my 6th Birthday (1960) my Mom took me and 3 friends to the Syosset Wetsons on a hot July Day. There were 2 Wetsons in Bridgeport CT 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. Yes, I remember it. They were behind the old A&S and a little west. As soon as it was finished, we would cut out on Fridays to buy lunch there. Became a Nathans for a while and is now a car lot. During my senior year at Valley Stream Central High School in 1964 I worked for a brief period at their location on Sunrise Highway. Whatever happened to that? Hey, those feet, do you put your feet on the furniture at your home??. The first Original Pancake House opened in 1953 in Portland, Oregon, by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke, who collected recipes for their restaurant from around the world. Im from CT and trying to confirm that there was a Wetsons in Bridgeport CT on South Park Avenue next to Railroad Avenue. It was the last/first stop on the B-57 bus. Still, amongst those who had the pleasure, it remains one of the most fondly remembered burger joints from the era. Theres a strip shopping center on the site now. Fried" more Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout Start Order 8. Loved it. There was another Wetsons on Staten Island, on Richmond Ave and the Pathmark shopping Center. I wish theyd come back! The site has been a DD for quite a while now. Six days a week front 1 A.M. to 8 choppers chop, mixers mix, grinders grind and 15 pattty machines turn out 150,000 hamburgers at Schloesser Weingarten. It was torn down and turned into a carpet store and still was before I left for the Navy in 82. It was on Sunrise Highway and Hook Creek Blvd. Yes I Remember Wetsons On Northern Blvd In LIttle Neck Queens, I Used To Go To Wetons Hamburger Place For Lunch. (4 star review) This time had a truck burger as did 3 others who were with me. Schenectady, NY, Erie Boulevard in Rego Park, Aug. 17, 1972. Youre right on that. Beginning hourly rate was $1.50 I believe and received an increase every time I relocated. I was just a kid, & he would make me go on a separate line than he, to use the the coupons. Great memories at Bethpage location best fries and burgers then go next door to jolly Rogers always a treat. BANK LOOKED LIKE A SUB AND BURGERS WERE GREAT. in 1967. 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. So, stop by Wendy's at 23 Route 46 East in Pine Brook, NJ. Then there was Coney Island Jones Beach many a family summer spent there with my friends girlfriends and family. Married to the love of his life Viviane Ventura, Actress and Socialite. As a kid my family always visited Howard Johnsons and the favorite place to go for a burger was Wetsons, Ah the good old days and the memories. Had a ball working there. Something so fun about eating in the back seat of the car, all smushed together before the days of seat belts. Up the road was Pine Brook Racetrack. There was a location not listed, in Co-Op City on the junction of Tillotson Ave and Baychester Ave. More information Wetson's by gregchris66, via Flickr More like this Old Advertisements Retro Advertising Retro Ads Mid Century Architecture and glass everywhere. Jan 26, 2022 barcelona third kit 2016/17 Comments Off. During that summer was promoted to manager by relocating as district manager requested. Dont ever remember getting a burger or friesjust the fried chicken !!! I say it was Wetsons. One evening we underwent inspection by a very young fellow could only have been Herbert Wetanson. Remember it well. Also the chains freeze the beef and the fries which again effect the taste, I remember going to wetsons and getting my hamburger and french fries for $.25 I lived in Valley Stream and went there often. All Rights Reserved. Pine Brook, NJ Route 46 & Hook Mountain Road Wetson's also had two clown mascots in the style of McDonald's Ronald McDonald, named Wetty (female) and Sonny (male). 3101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405. Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. Real job as a teenager. So glad this article was written. Hicksville location at corner of Levittown Parkway and Old Country Road, 1970-ish. Just saw this post; completely accurate in all respects. Now to get my fix I go to All Americans in Massapequa when on Long Island. Used to frequent the Wetsons in Pine Brook, NJ. was a medical center a few feet behind where it was now also demolishd and its now Saturday afternoon going to the South Shore Mall and then to Wetsons: a Long Island kids dream weekend. I biked 3 miles each way. Grew up eating their burgers and fries. I was only paid $1.75/hour but ate real good. We use to get great little burgers from a place on the corner across from the school. 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. Titus Oaks was a such great store loved going there and trading in my old CDs and cassettes for new music. In Glen Cove, NY wasnt on the list! Valley Stream Westons was not at Rockaway Ave. To my disappointment, this location had only orange bricks instead of the usual striped orange & white design. 442s. What year were you going there? I think we had a total of 43 stores when i left 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. At least the burgers and fries tasted like real food. This was the Wetsons on Hempstead Ave in West Hempstead, NY, I called my mother today to ask if she remembers Westons because I was recalling happy Sundays after church. Today there would be a lawsuit. 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