";s:4:"text";s:24961:"There were 2 Wetsons in Valley Stream on Sunrise Hgwy. Valley Stream Westons was not at Rockaway Ave. Noah's Ark 48 reviews Closed Now American $$ - $$$ Menu "Travelled to Teaneck and had dinner." "Great food - though you have to wait" 3. As a kid Thanks so much for sharing : )! in Rego Park, Aug. 17, 1972. It was a great treat for kids whose parents couldnt afford to eat out, best part of the trip. What a rip off. Funny now looking back. Wetson's was known for its signature burger, the "Big W", as well as 15-cent burgers, 10-cent fries, and the slogans "Look for the Orange Circles" and "Buy a bagful," phrases similar to the McDonald's slogan "Look for the Golden Arches" and White Castle's "Buy 'em by the sack". To which I responded, but dad, theyre orange! The one in Hicksville is still there well the structure is.You can still see the rings.I pass it almost every day. 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. 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 loved the 70s! Bute, a.k.a. Wetsons at the bayshore Mall was great! Wetson's Hamburger Chain, a familiar site in the area from 1959 until 1975. I believe i started out at 1.00 per hour. Theres a strip shopping center on the site now. The original Valley Stream Wetsons was on Sunrise Highway between Stewart Pl and Astor Pl (now Valley Stream Honda Pre- Owned). Wetsons had Onion rings, and for dessert they had apple pie, that was pretty much apple pie filling, fried in an eggroll casing. This has been an ongoing disagreement for years. 107 (demolished, area now a shopping center) The restaurant copied many of the same slogans, including "Look for the Orange Circles," and even used a clown as the mascot. 1. In 1959, the fast food giant of the West Coast, McDonalds, had yet to open any restaurants in the New York area. I went to the one on sunrise highway in valley stream in the late 50s. Fried" more Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout Start Order 8. There were 2 Wetsons in Bridgeport CT How about Meyers Ice Cream on Jamaica Ave. ? Also one in West Hempstead I believe on front street, across the street from White Castle. I remember working there in the early 70s.. I also worked in the Lawrence Wetsons after high school for about a year. I am sitting here in Long Beach (CA that is) and the name just popped inot my head. 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 really miss that place. The total years of both and they are still selling burgers and fries at that location. Or search your favorite genre. Muzak playing over the speakers in the tiny covered customer service area. Brooklyn, Location Empire Blvd corner of Utica Avenue across from White Castle and Cheverlet Car Dealership.Best Vanilla Shakes in the world. I loved The Place, Broke my heart when they converted to Nathans. I was just telling my husband about Wetsons and the best childhood memoreis ever. 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. We talk about it all the time. Thank you Weston . Bellerose, Queens. I remember Nathans on Sunrise highway worked there as well. I would always drive past that place and wondered if any of the DD employees knew the history of that building. 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. So glad there are many great memories from those that visited.. Wetsons was on Essex St in HackensackK N.J. In 1975, unable to compete with the behemoths, Wetsons finally threw in the towel and closed all of their location. Bellerose, new York best banana milkshake!!! 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. we lived only a couple of blocks away. I thought the manager was going to turn blue. Anyway great memory! close by. The Wetson's chain was started by Herbert (Herb) Wetanson. Up the road was Pine Brook Racetrack. I havent been back to the old neighborhood in a while. 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 Then youd put each potato into a slicer, water them down, and fry them. That gives the chain burgers an off taste. It was a good time!! I worked at the West Islip (Bay Shore) store across from the South Shore Mall. The chain struggled against the ever-growing McDonald's and Burger King brands. Two of my friends worked there too and we had a blast. I say it was Wetsons. @Anonymous. Does anyone remember someone selling term papers out of the wetsons on queens blvd (or maybe northern blvd) heard about if from a guy I hitched a ride with forty years ago and always wondered if it was true he made it sound like an organized going concern there. It wasnt Sunrise and Horton though. There was another Wetsons on Staten Island, on Richmond Ave and the Pathmark shopping Center. Wish they would return. Im from CT and trying to confirm that there was a Wetsons in Bridgeport CT on South Park Avenue next to Railroad Avenue. mocha 770 Cal. Ahead of its time. The burgers were 15-cents and could be bought by the bagful, while the fries, made from hand-peeled potatoes, cost a whole dime. I remember Wetsons at Sunrise and Horton Ave. Am I wrong? (310) 452-0445. Wish they would bring it back.. Cheers everyone. 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. 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! The best ever in the 70s. We talk about it all the time. He couldnt read at the time so he didnt know any better. In Freeport by the Freeport Theatre and the LIRR. My father would buy my sister and I burgers when he picked us up. Thanks for the memories. Recognizing that the Levittown area of Long Island shared a similar post-war demographic to that of San Bernardino, he found a closed Mayflower coffee and donut shop in that town and, along with his younger brother Errol Wetanson, in 1959 at this location opened the first Wetson's. The company has been through many iterations, declaring bankruptcy more than once, rising to as many as 504 locations in 38 U.S. states in the 1980s and falling to fewer than 20 locations on more than one occasion. I worked at the Freeport Wetsons in the summer of 1966. Grew up eating their burgers and fries. Do any still exist or have they all been demolished? Stamford, CT Hope Street (now Donut Delight) We flipped down the tail gate of our Ford Falcon Wagon and chowed down on burgers, fries and shakes. The following are 10 iconic foods that Ohio is known for, and pretty much every local knows and loves. Wetson's also had two clown mascots in the style of McDonald's Ronald McDonald, named Wetty (female) and Sonny (male). We went undefeated in 71-72. 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 Jan 26, 2022 barcelona third kit 2016/17 Comments Off. I once received a whole patato in my fry bag at the Weston in Roslyn! In a further nod to McDonald's, Wetson's presented two mascots, Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns. 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. Bought some turntables at the Fordham road (Bronx) location when I was 14. and Astor Pl. Guy Lombardo (band leader from 50s & 60s) walked up to the window one day. I liked Wetsons better. All" more We had a Wetson s on Woodhaven /Cross Bay Bvd at Liberty Av. Forgot the one on Braddock Avenue and Hillside Ave in Queens Village. My aunt used be be one of the roller skate girls who delivered your meal on a car window tray, back in the Bronx in the 1950s. Pine Brook, NJ Route 46 & Hook Mountain Road I remember getting a burger, fries, and a shake that were THE BEST. Oh yeah, My Dad and Mom would take us, with his 53 Pontiac Chieftain, there from Brooklyn (Kings Plaza area) in the early 60s. Never got anything for it except to see Vito make his collections. 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. 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. 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.? The chain itself has grown in size with many locations now spread . This was in the early 1960s. The Arena was built in 1959. Anyone remember the Westons sponsored race care at Freeport Speedway in 1960s- orange and black I believe. Also went to the location when my parents took us to Jolly Roger. White Manna 329 reviews Open Now American, Diner $ 1.0 mi Hackensack "The burgers were good." "Order ahead" 2. He and the other guy putting the burgers together had competitions every day who could swat the most flies per burger. 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. It mustve been 1968-70. Good evening I worked at the Valley Stream Wetsons Location all through High School. In Roslyn, NY. Married to the love of his life Viviane Ventura, Actress and Socialite. I remember the Wetsons in Bethpage on Hempstead Turnpike across the road from the Pergments Department Store & Miles Shoe Store and next door to the Jolly Rogers Playland. there used to be a wetsons in Glen Cove , between two movie theaters. I remember because I named my dog Wetson. Wow!! There is a Tach Hell there now. 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 . chocolate strawberry 790 Cal. We went to the one in Elmhurst, NY on Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard. There was also a Carvel nearby on the same side of Sunrise. We also had a big pot of melted american cheese. I worked in many of the stores within 20 miles of Valley stream. There was a Kid named Stevie that worked there also and one morning before the Mgr. 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. 3101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405. Google+ 0. Ha d avery good friend who worked in the back of a Wetsons one summer. Their used to be one located in Lynbrook LINY. When they were there it was almost the same on the outside the Orange RIngs and the White Tiled exterior (Just added a Titus Oaks sign on the front where the old WETSONS sign used to be). that is correct. Find a bunch of New Yorkers waxing nostalgic over hamburgers from the good old days and youre likely to hear Wetsons enter the conversation. There was a Wetsons on Flushing Avenue in Ridgewood Queens not listed. Believe it or not it was a union job. The strip was on the new 4 lane highway to the garbage incinerator at Bar Beach where our strip was. Wow, what memories. I recall the restaurant managers name was Gus, with a very long Greek surname that I cant recall exactly. Hey, those feet, do you put your feet on the furniture at your home??. The fries were made the right way peeled in a electric cylinder cut length wise placed in tub of water over night, next day drain them dry, baste them a couple minutes 600 degrees of lard. We thought it was great. The older one had better food, service and personel. and 46th St.. Anyway made enough money to pay all my college costs. THIS MEASURES 5.5 X 7.5 . 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. I moved to that area in the late 1950s, it was closed then until Spicys. A day of infamy. I was happy to find this since no one in my husbands family or any of my friends seem to remember Wetsons. you missed the one on Jericho Turnpike just east of New Hyde Park Road. 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 rember as a child haveing trouble trying to hold the burger and trying to bite in to it , very messy but fun . Wetsons,Jack-in-the Box, White Castles, the best fast food hamburger resturants ever and I mean ever. I vaguely remember one location in Brooklyn where Bushwick Avenue and Highland Blvd crossed each other. Had a white blazer on with his Ahh, the good old days. 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. Really wish I had a time machine. $23.95 . Errol and his brother, Herb started Wetson's Hamburger Drive-In. They closed when they opened the Rockaway and Sunrise store. I used to live in Syosset when I was growing up. Wetsons was close enough to walk to, and we did. You may know thisalmost all the Wetsons locations were sold to the new fast food chain.McDonalds. Instead of putting the car in reverse, he put it in drive and drove right through the restaurant dining room. The farmers engaged largely in the production of milk to supply the Newark market, and considerable quantities of butter, eggs, poultry, pork, beef, hay and straw were produced for market. looking for anyone that hung out at wetsons hempstead tpk. During the 60s I enjoyed going to Wetsons in Norwalk, Ct. It is now New Giant fruit stop. Indeed, I remember Wetsons. Remember it very well. 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! I recall paying 15 cents for a burger & 10 cents for fries. becoming a laudry mat! I remember that crazy looking white space ship, submarine bank. I am sooooo much better off for it today. They soon franchised the name and recipes into locations spanning more than half of the U.S. states and Winnipeg, Manitoba. And Astor Pl ( now Valley Stream Wetsons location all through high school for about a year we.. 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