The soil consists mainly of loam on clay bottom, and is generally productive in grass, grain, vegetables and fruit. Yes I Remember Wetsons On Northern Blvd In LIttle Neck Queens, I Used To Go To Wetons Hamburger Place For Lunch. Share. Researched this online but cant find any info on where in Bridgeport Wetsons was located. 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. Am I the only one who remembers the Westons location on Flatlands Ave & Ralph Ave in Canarsie Brooklyn or am I mistaken. By todays standards, the burgers probably wouldnt get rave reviews, but when you are starving after a day at the beach, they tasted great. Really wish I had a time machine. there used to be a wetsons in Glen Cove , between two movie theaters. Then I got a job at Hicksville location until they closed. Nice to meet you you all. The noise drove my dad nuts but my brothers, Mike and Gene, both worked there and had good memories of it. Still McDonalds since 1975. I loved the burgers. 6 Dee's Drive Inn Whatever happened to that? They also had a pretty good Fried Fish sandwich. Order Now. Does anyone remember the Dublin Pub in New Hyde Park one of my favorite places to go on the weekends as a young adult of 18-21.Yes the memories. 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 Brooklyn, NY Flatbush Ave and Empire Blvd (now Wendys) This led in 1975 to Wetson's merging with the Nathan's Famous fast-food chain, the closing of 29 Wetson's locations,[4] and the ultimate discontinuation of the Wetson's brand. We had lines on Saturday & Sunday during the summer all day & night that didnt stop. L.I. Thank you for your research. I used to give my dad a description of the status as it was being constructed on my way walking home from PS244 every day. Kings. Unfortunately, McDonalds and Burger King had both grown significantly, with each vying to capture the majority of the New York market. Just heard it on Rewound Radios annual WABC REWOUND special. Youre right on that. Saturday afternoon going to the South Shore Mall and then to Wetsons: a Long Island kids dream weekend. Anyone remember the Westons sponsored race care at Freeport Speedway in 1960s- orange and black I believe. BRING WETSONS BACK !!!! Hope someone can help me with the dates, etc. We always stopped for lunch, off to Bargintown, in Queens, and Dinner in Oceanside at Nathans. yup!!!!!!!! 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. They seemed tremendous to me at the time. Races!!!!!! Freeport, NY Sunrise Highway at Henry Street I loved the food, the work was difficult, but it all made for great memories. The older one had better food, service and personel. Brings back some old memories. Ah memories. Janice Hummel.. you may be thinking of the Gardner Manor Mall when there was a Sears thereIt had a foot bridge..Bay shore mall was only one levelI remember way back when they hadnt enclosed it yet, and there was a Hills supermarket there.. Memories. I remember they had fried chicken and when they decided to go out of business they offered a bucket of chicken for $1 so my parents must have bought 10 and stuck them in the freezer we were eating that fried chicken for a long time. In Rockville Centre during high school and have such great memories of that place! Also one in West Hempstead I believe on front street, across the street from White Castle. But still to this day White Castle is my favorite. It was understood that on the Weekends, when my Dad took us to Jones Beach, that we would stop there on the way home. The best ever in the 70s. We also serve premium Wagyu beef, cage-free chicken, award-winning VegeFi Burger, Beyond Meat Burger and more. I loved Westons. Pretty cool old school place. Remember it very well. Something so fun about eating in the back seat of the car, all smushed together before the days of seat belts. 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. There was a place where you could bat baseballs next-door. They specialize in hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and milkshakes. . I used to walk to South Shore Mall from Brentwood. An hour was considered busy if they took in $100, how thing have changed. We went there a lot. 3101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405. Most people who still remember it think it was better than McDonalds and Buger King. Btw, did I mention the burgers tasted like s-hit? I have had the Nestle Aero bar,. I remember the Brick NJ location on art 70 In front of Bradlees dept store, Great. Home; About; Our Food; Menu; Gallery; Blog; Order Online! During my senior year at Valley Stream Central High School in 1964 I worked for a brief period at their location on Sunrise Highway. My brother wanted to go to McDonalds for his birthday when he was young. I remember the Wetsons location on Boston Ave. and Pembroke (I think). Now to get my fix I go to All Americans in Massapequa when on Long Island. In Glen Cove, NY wasnt on the list! I know, because my Mom took me there after my Little League games during the week. I went to PS 151. i still own pictures and a plastic hand puppet of wetsons. Wikipedia - ( report) This is a breif history of the Wetson's chain. I loved the Wetsons in Franklin Square, directly in front of St. Catherine of Sienna SchoolI will never forget a Friday after school when a bunch of us went there for hamburgers, and being caught leaving there by three of the Dominican Sistersboy did we get in trouble! Jamaica, NY Hillside Ave (now a car dealership) that is wrong. There are pics of it being constructed on the net. I grew up on 48th between Broadway and Northern Blvd, down the street from Bryant HS. 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. Yes I remember it well. My bro worked there its first summer cutting the fries. The total years of both and they are still selling burgers and fries at that location. Anyway made enough money to pay all my college costs. Hey you. strawberry 680 Cal. Havent heard those names in years. The Arena was built in 1959. Check out our wetsons hamburgers selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. What do you remember most about the food? I went to the one in Bayshore New York on Long Island with my parents as a kid in late 60 early 70s. Hicksville, NY Old Country Road (demolished, area now Dunkin Donuts with a drive-thru) What a lost treasure this is. Then demolished, and in 1975 the McDonalds was built which is still there. Ummmm Wetsons!! If by chance you have photos, I'd love to see them! Ginger came charging out to the car and put her nose to the bag all the one in. West Islip, NY Sunrise Highway (Route 27) westbound service road (now a car dealership) I was questioning my memory so I decided to google it. My mom said be sure to get one for Ginger, but hold the pickle. The original Valley Stream Wetsons was on Sunrise Hwy between Stewart Pl. I used to spend a fortune at T.O. I remember my father taking the family there for burgers (when people actually cooked) as a treat before heading to the Sunrise drive in for a double feature. WETSON'S Status 700 - Registered Status Date 2016-10-25 Filing Date 2014-07-28 Registration Number 5069141 Registration Date 2016-10-25 Mark Drawing 4000 - Standard character mark Typeset Published for Opposition Date 2014-12-23 Attorney Name Pina Campagna Law Office Assigned Location Code L50 Employee Name MCPHERSON RAYBURN, SHA Statements We were at my house and we went out to bring home Wetsons. There was one on Astoria Blvd in Astoria Queens. Bought some turntables at the Fordham road (Bronx) location when I was 14. Links for more info The following are links about Wetson's you may find interesting. Everyone there considered it part of the show and put up with all the tickets. Ahead of its time. During the summer of 1967, at age 9, I took swimming lessons at the Bayshore Motel, which was about 200 yards or so from the Wetsons. what was inside of those burgers was not the best meat but it tasted so good. In 1975 Wetson's fast-food restaurants were converted into Nathan's Famous restaurants. I like their cheese burgers because we made them with melted cheese. Thanks for this. Burgers & Fries pickles & dehydrated onions also. On my 6th Birthday (1960) my Mom took me and 3 friends to the Syosset Wetsons on a hot July Day. I worked at the Freeport Station Wetsons in the early 60s. Started working at the Boston Road, Bronx location after High School in 1966. Please help me out. I remember getting a burger, fries, and a shake that were THE BEST. buying LPs in the late 80s to mid 90s. We grew in up in Keansburg just down the street, I can still taste the burgers. My Dad Owned the Wetsons Franchise store in Hicksville on Old Country Rd & Levittown Parkway.. My uncles owned two others.. Born September 13, 1940, passed away peacefully June 6 in Florida with his loving wife, Viviane by his side. An occasional 12 pack of beer out in the parking lot with the boys before hitchhiking home 6 miles at midnight. I remember the Green Acres Mall Carl Hoppels the Belair theater Hills supermarket Pathmark the list goes on and on. I think it eventually just turned into a McDonalds maybe the McDonalds is still there? 1. It wasnt a slice like it was everywhere elseit was a thick melted paste. Today it is the site of Valley Stream Honda Pre Owned. 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. None of those buses ran on overhead electric wires. Then feast at Wetsons. Was between the Town Theater & the Glen Cove Theater. July 18, 2013. Twitter 0. 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. I think it was route 107 across from the Korvettes. there was everything in that little lot on Northern Blv. We ate there too often and we looked like we did. Thank you for sharing all of those wonderful memories and thank you for helping to keep people safe for all those years. The fries were addictive. I regret not trying longer I miss driving by those orange rings. He wound up spraying ketchup on Lombardos white blazer. I have since retired for a second time after Managing Five AMF bowling centers around the country. 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. to go anywhere near Wetsons it was evil. I used to eat at the one in Hicksville when I worked a mile away. Always went to the one in Roslyn on Northern Blvd..Loved the burger because the pickles were much more tasty than McDonalds or BKThe crinkle cut fries were better than McDonalds or BKPort Washington went years before we had a Burger King. The building design was inspired by the original McDonald's, but the orange neon rings on its rooftop were distinctive. The meat patties once thawed were a gray-greenish color. I got a few for low front end, glove box light was out and backfiring my engine a few times while the police were up the road with other cars. Bethpage, NY Hempstead Tnpk and Rt. I always made my mother scrape off the onions back then.not now. Do any still exist or have they all been demolished? from Dunkin Donuts. What could I say, brings back memories, good ones. Good food, Great friends and great memories! Missing Wetsons and fun family memories of the early 70s. Instead of putting the car in reverse, he put it in drive and drove right through the restaurant dining room. I remember stopping by the Wetson's in Far Rockaway, Queens,NYC with my parents..near where my grandparents had a summer place during the early 1960's. I enjoyed eating their burgers, fries and sodas. I recall Fleetwood Mac was on the radio all the time ( dreams) .. . I biked 3 miles each way. It mustve been 1968-70. Wish I could take my kids w me and show them how it used to be. Hey, those feet, do you put your feet on the furniture at your home??. What a rip off. I remember because I named my dog Wetson. I remember one in Bellport, NY on Station Road off of Montauk Highway. So we let Dad do the buying. & 61st St. With White Castle serving as their only real competition, the pair opened their first Wetsons location. 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. Google+ 0. Indeed, I remember Wetsons. what great memories.back when there actually WAS a music scene!!! Ok start checking in if you Beat ME!!!!!!! and Levittown Parkway it is part of history.and everyone I talk to say the samething. Wetsons was close enough to walk to, and we did. After every win we got 2 burgers fries and a soda. There was a Mcdonalds just down the road! Miss them days. Now it is a Honda dealership. Wow, what memories. As a high school student, My hands-down favorite candy bar as a little kid. Buckeyes Steven Depolo/Flickr Usually made around the holidays, this signature homemade Ohio candy is downright mouthwatering to peanut butter and chocolate lovers. I know Spicys began in 1975. The record store you are thinking of was TITUS OAKS in a former Wetsons on the corner of Levittown Parkway and Old Country Road on the border of Hicksville and Westbury. The last Howard Johnsons that i know of was in Lake George NY. got there, Stevie did not have his license then, and his friend showed up and let him drive his car. Thank you for any help you can provide. and 63rd Ave. location. It was on Sunrise Highway and Hook Creek Blvd. Wetson's was a chain of eateries in the greater New York metropolitan area that, at . Wetson's menu was practically identical to McDonald's, with hamburgers, french fries, drinks and shakes. Little Neck, NY Northern Boulevard (demolished, now a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins store) [5][6], Since 2016 and as of 2022, the Wetson's trademark is owned by National Food Brands Marketing, Inc., of East Norwich, New York.[7]. Grew up in Valley Stream. Be Our Guest! Total loser with no redeeming value.. Who replaced Wetsons on Empire Blvd and Flatbush Avenue? I worked at the Syosset Wetsons on Jericho Turnpike in 1966. Brooklyn, NY Bay Parkway and Shore Parkway (now Wendys) The burgers always tasted fresh and hot and were a treat . yea the one at the end of the Clearview expressway on Hillside Ave. Is it possible there was one in Bellport as well? I used to love their fries and Strawberry shakes, let alone their burgers. It was very reasonablea nd tasted great. specially garnished, and served with Tartar Sauce on a tasty hot Bun. (310) 452-0445. All Rights Reserved. Hang the baskets up and cook them fresh to a golden brown. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. Worked at the Freeport location in the early 60s. We flipped down the tail gate of our Ford Falcon Wagon and chowed down on burgers, fries and shakes. Thank you for sharing that. I say it was Wetsons. It was a free standing unit. looking for anyone that hung out at wetsons hempstead tpk. Then we were off to the Oyster Bay Theatre to see Godzilla vs. King Kong. Used to frequent the Wetsons in Pine Brook, NJ. Loved it and every bit as good as McDonalds. I worked at the Wetsons on Sunrise Hwy. It came out of a huge metal can and they slapped it on with a spatula, and spread it. geeznow Im hungry. 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. I am sooooo much better off for it today. To my disappointment, this location had only orange bricks instead of the usual striped orange & white design. At its peak, Wetson's had approximately 70 locations in the greater New York metropolitan area. Knowing we would probably get jumped, we tried to ride away but were jumped and overcome and our bikes were taken, all while a crowded street of adults stood by and did nothing. miss it. The chain itself has grown in size with many locations now spread . I can remember coming in on the weekends at 6am and cutting, Blanching and preparing 300 lbs of french fries for the day. He and the other guy putting the burgers together had competitions every day who could swat the most flies per burger. 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