L.I. The fast food chain existed. I used to eat at the one in Hicksville when I worked a mile away. I thought the manager was going to turn blue. Bay Shore, NY, on the corner of where Penataquit Ave & Sunrise Hwy meet. Used to go to that one almost every other day. My father owned the wetsons in hempstead.also the wetsons in Franklin square.the only picture Ive seen of a wetsons has a sunbeam alpine parked in the parking lot.that picture is the hempstead store and that car belonged to my father. We had one in New Hyde Park, and Franklin Square. Far Rockaway,NY Beach Channel Drive (converted to KFC) Wish I could take my kids w me and show them how it used to be. It is not on the list of locations. There were 2 Wetsons in Valley Stream on Sunrise Hgwy. Staten Island, NY Forest Avenue (converted into an Italian deli) I regret not trying longer I miss driving by those orange rings. The Jamaica location is now a fruit stand, assuming youre talking about the location that was at Hillside Avenue and Hollis Court Blvd. Hazlet, NJ State Highway 36 (demolished) My classmates watched it go up when we were in 6th grade. As a high school student, My hands-down favorite candy bar as a little kid. Load kids up in station wagon. 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 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. Defunct 1970 Wetson's Hamburger Restaurant New York Metropolitan Classic T-Shirt. 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. Ginger came charging out to the car and put her nose to the bag all the one in. Everyone forgot the one on Grand Avenue in North Baldwin, which is now a Dunkin Donuts. Delicious!!! Tweet Share Pin It Add Email. I worked at the West Islip (Bay Shore) store across from the South Shore Mall. The last Howard Johnsons that i know of was in Lake George NY. I remember the Flatbush and Empire Blvd location in Brooklyn. To which I responded, but dad, theyre orange! Wetson's was one of the most popular chains that went up against McDonald's shortly after it got started. I grew up on 48th between Broadway and Northern Blvd, down the street from Bryant HS. Indeed, I remember Wetsons. Does Levittown Parkway go right into the parking lot entrance if you keep going straight? I remember the one in Teaneck, N.J. I may be wrong but I seem to remember their cheeseburger cost 5 cents more. I used to work at Wetsons (early 60s) in Freeport. Everybody knows that McDonalds has better flies. to go anywhere near Wetsons it was evil. & 61st St. THIS MEASURES 5.5 X 7.5 . I still remember the Hazlet location on Hwy. I worked part time while a high school student at the Rego Park Woodhaven Blvd. Each of us got a burger, small fries and a small coke. Brought back fond memories of my childhood . 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. Wasnt it a Minute Man burger joint before that? Previous Product Next Product So, stop by Wendy's at 23 Route 46 East in Pine Brook, NJ. Wed get the crowd leaving the Celebrity Club, a nearby heroin den, I think. It even took them awhile to switch to Nathans fries. In Rockville Centre during high school and have such great memories of that place! Initially, the chain and its 15 cent hamburgers were a massive success. 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. The burgers always tasted fresh and hot and were a treat . Slo Jacks is still there. They were much better than Jack In The Box! Good food, Great friends and great memories! The super burger smhsmh still to this day the best tasting burger Ive had in my life . Nice to look back.when a dollar in your pocket went a long way. The Town theater building was later demolished for office space. I recall paying 15 cents for a burger & 10 cents for fries. Then there was Coney Island Jones Beach many a family summer spent there with my friends girlfriends and family. 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. What are the crossroads Ray, of the one you are talking about? Wetsons Hylan & Burger Ave Friday and Saturday Night.. $$$$$$$. Actually when McDonalds first hit the scene the Westons burgers, fries and shake were MUCH BETTER! The leaky cup! Back in the day of eating home cooked meals every day,Wetsons was a treat, when mom would buy burgers, fries and shakes that we would eat outside during the spring and summer months. My mind is blown. 442s. 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. And don't forget to download our app for restaurant info like hours, menu, nutrition, and exclusive deals. Thank you! Dont ever remember getting a burger or friesjust the fried chicken !!! So much better than Mac Ds and BK. Soon there was a Jack in the box Such fond memories of him at my house every weekend in his ever present skull cap and stinky, I was a part time junior ski instructor at Bald Hill during two winter seasons. I say it was Wetsons. I might take that 30 mile drive tomorrow. Facebook 0. Think White Castle in Hempstead was the only other fast food burger place around at the time. I am sitting here in Long Beach (CA that is) and the name just popped inot my head. Something so fun about eating in the back seat of the car, all smushed together before the days of seat belts. 2. It was torn down and turned into a carpet store and still was before I left for the Navy in 82. I loved the burgers. It is shown that way in a picture that is reported to be the Hempstead Wetsons in Hempstead. the burger joint was razed in 1976 and there I know, because my Mom took me there after my Little League games during the week. It was a free standing unit. Great memory of going there with my Dad to check it out when Wetsons opened in Bethpage. Thank you for your research. phenybutazone, is a painkiller and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used on horses and considered harmful to humans if ingested. Last time I drove by a number of years ago the building was still there. In the meantime, I want to hear from all of the fans of this former fast food chain. Thank you for any help you can provide. Bojangles OpCo, LLC., doing business as Bojangles (known as Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits until 2020), is an American regional chain of fast food restaurants that specializes in cajun-seasoned fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits that primarily serves the Southeastern United States.The company was founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1977 by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas. Parents used to take us to Wetsons when I was about 5 yrs old w my brother. I grew up on 47th St in the late 60s and 70s. The original building remained there on the site until just a few years ago. Your email address will not be published. Hicksville, NY Old Country Road (demolished, area now Dunkin Donuts with a drive-thru) Don't forget to try our made-to-order sides, like fresh-cut fries and double beer-battered onion rings or our delicious frozen custard desserts. Wetsons also sold breakfast sandwiches. A runza (also called a bierock, krautburger, or kraut pirok) is a yeast dough bread pocket with a filling consisting of beef, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings. we lived only a couple of blocks away. Salty as hell. The Food Was Excellent. . Wow, I remember the Wetsons in Hicksville, because my family lived in a garden apartment building that was kind of behind that strip of stores. Anyway great memory! Hey, those feet, do you put your feet on the furniture at your home??. Two brothers from Europe that made their own wonderful ice cream . There was also one on Route 440 in Jersey City NJ which was demolished. It mustve been 1968-70. it was great, Then they opened A&W Root Beer I worked in the Far Rockaway store on Central Ave. 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 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. I remember the Wetsons on Middle Country Road in Lake Grove in the late 60s, just prior to the construction of the Smith Haven Mall. Pretty cool old school place. I Love The Hamburger And The Pickles Was Very Tasty. That was the best decade ever! New Hyde Park, NY corner of New Hyde Park Road and Union Tpke (demolished, area now a Gulf gas station) ate at far rockaway many times in the 60s and 70s. Hope someone can help me with the dates, etc. In a further nod to McDonald's, Wetson's presented two mascots, Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns. In Roslyn, NY. I remember riding my bicycle to Westons in Syosset and enjoying a burger and fries when I heard the news that JFK was shot from the patrons. Google Slo Jacks and check out the image. excellent.great burgers and fries at a decent price..and a dunkin donut was right down the street where you could watch them actually make the donuts.what a country!!! I think maybe back then, they used real meat & all. I have pictures of myself at 6 yrs old ice skating down Burnham Ave,my family homes street,in Roslyn Heights. I thought it looked like a submarine too..I can still picture it in my head..If Im not mistaken Howard Johnsons was right across from it.. That bank branch was originally a Marine Midland Bank (hence the look). With help from his family, Wetanson opened the first Wetson's in 1959. Saturday Night Fever. And the foodthe highlight was the cheese they put on the cheeseburger buns. In East New York, Brooklyn. Great Memories there! Not the greatest memory but certainly vivid. Most people who still remember it think it was better than McDonalds and Buger King. I used to go to the one on sunrise hwy in valley stream. 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 closed when they opened the Rockaway and Sunrise store. White Manna 329 reviews Open Now American, Diner $ 1.0 mi Hackensack "The burgers were good." "Order ahead" 2. Is that the location that was turned into a used record store in the early 80s? We went there a lot. I grew up on 48th, between Broadway and Northern Blvd around the same time, down the street from Bryant HS, went to PS 151. My through investigation had determined that it must be the real. 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