.15 cent burgers at Wetsons, .12 cent burgers at White Castle(where when my father would drive up.hed roll down the window half wayand the waitress would roller skate up to the car with a tray that hung on the window)they also had a Sabaret hot dog stand that sold .25 dogs(with everything)(close by). I liked Wetsons better. & 33rd Street in Astoria Queens, which then became a full-service Nathans (complete with a game room like the ones in Westbury & Oceanside), then a Roy Rogers, last I knew it was a Burger King. 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) I worked at Jolly Roger starting around 1960 next door to the Bethpage Wetsons. Awesome memories! Beginning hourly rate was $1.50 I believe and received an increase every time I relocated. Do any still exist or have they all been demolished? My mom worked as a front desk clerk at the motel and gave me 50 cents each day to get lunch at Wetsons. Having grown up working in his father Carl Wetansons restaurants, Herb was drawn to this new and unique style of what would later become known as a "fast food" restaurant. O, the good old days! what was inside of those burgers was not the best meat but it tasted so good. Compare Wetsons to McDonalds Wetsons used to sell real fried chicken while McDonalds sold chicken mcnuggets. He would get two burgers and my mom, brother, and sister would get one each. I used to travel to many of the other Wetson locations when a grill man called in. 29;000 pounds of meat, which is. We had those chains before Burger King and McDonalds arrived. 36, we would fill the station wagon, all 7 of us and enjoy a very memorable experience. Each stand featured rows of bright orange circles on the roof, and offered a walk-up window and outdoor seating only. 2. That was the best decade ever! We were so disappointed when they closed. Many Long Island fast food fans have mourned their loss ever since. 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. Most people who still remember it think it was better than McDonalds and Buger King. YUP. When burgers lift up easily, flip, add two slices of cheese to each, close lid if using a grill, and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes for medium to medium rare. I love that memory. Wow- I just found this page- Bring back Great Memories That was before there were any McDonalds in Queens. Then feast at Wetsons. Forgot the one on Braddock Avenue and Hillside Ave in Queens Village. Still, amongst those who had the pleasure, it remains one of the most fondly remembered burger joints from the era. Yes, I remember it. We went to the Flushing location. My. Damn Burger King and McDonalds ruined Wetsons and put it out of business Howard Johnsons Thanks for the memories. Then we were off to the Oyster Bay Theatre to see Godzilla vs. King Kong. 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. Delicious! Worked at the Wetsons in Hicksville on Old Country Rd in 1964-1965 during the summers and after school. Wetsons also sold breakfast sandwiches. The Hicksville location became a Titus Oaks record store and the building was there for years before it became a Dunkin Donuts. wetson's hamburgers menu. and hmmmmm. The music from the 60s and 70s was the best. Youre right on that. Wetson's also had two clown mascots in the style of McDonald's Ronald McDonald, named Wetty (female) and Sonny (male). You neglected to mention Bellerose/Floral Park, on Jericho Tpke. Kings. Youre correct that it was between those two movie theaters we used to have their schedules to plan for the movie rush. Does anyone else remember the Wetsons that was on the south side of Marie Curie Junior High 158, in Bayside , Queens N.Y. ? Btw, did I mention the burgers tasted like s-hit? Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. Wetsons,Jack-in-the Box, White Castles, the best fast food hamburger resturants ever and I mean ever. 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. I believe i started out at 1.00 per hour. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. Piping hot mozzarella cheese that would stretch the length of the forearm when bitten into.. 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. i was sad to see the rings go. from Dunkin Donuts. 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. I think we had a total of 43 stores when i left Wetsons. Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. I lived two houses down and across the street on Oceanside Rd.1972-74. It became a Arthur Treachers now a Taco Bell. There are pics of it being constructed on the net. Once can certainly dream though. Loved it and every bit as good as McDonalds. Does anyone else remember it? He got his hamburger and a server (not me) tried to help him with a plugged ketchup bottle. Hempstead, NY Fulton Ave. Yes I Remember Wetsons On Northern Blvd In LIttle Neck Queens, I Used To Go To Wetons Hamburger Place For Lunch. We print the highest quality wetsons hamburgers t-shirts on the internet. black & white 810 Cal. I worked part time while a high school student at the Rego Park Woodhaven Blvd. BRING WETSONS BACK !!!! THIS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Same building with different signage and except for the addition of hot dogs, fried clams and breakfast sandwiches, the menu was the same. Google+ 0. Just saw this post; completely accurate in all respects. We usually went to the one on Sunrise Highway in West Islip, NY. every day on the way home from CCNY, I would have a fish fillet, fries and a drink while waiting for my bus. There was a haircutter there for a while .. now used cars. When did Wetsons close at that location and did it change to McDonalds? 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. Thank you so much for this article. We used to go there after the drive-in movies in Westbury. LOL!!! North Lawrence, NY Rockaway Turnpike It was actually sunrise highway and Stewart place. 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 think maybe back then, they used real meat & all. Tony Packo's chili dogs Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr Loved Wetsons BIG W yum!!! It was torn down and turned into a carpet store and still was before I left for the Navy in 82. The 70s was the best era to grow up in!!!! 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. In a further nod to McDonald's, Wetson's presented two mascots, Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns. The burgers were 15-cents and could be bought by the bagful, while the fries, made from hand-peeled potatoes, cost a whole dime. Links for more info The following are links about Wetson's you may find interesting. There was a Wetsons on Flushing Avenue in Ridgewood Queens not listed. Husband swears that when we were dating 67-69 the fast food restaurant at Levittown Pkwy and Old Country Road was McDonalds. Funny on how reading this article I can still taste them today. Danbury, CT, White Street 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". and 46th St.. Titus Oaks was a such great store loved going there and trading in my old CDs and cassettes for new music. To a teen like me, this was heaven. I believe it was sold and became an adult store then an auto parts store. He lived in Freeport. 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!! 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. you missed the one on Jericho Turnpike just east of New Hyde Park Road. Errol who was a POS had married one of the Hemingway daughters, Didnt last long as was expected. and 63rd Ave. location. Great memories. 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. in Oxone 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!! I loved the 70s! They were all diesel powered. I remember going to the Bay Shore, Long Island location in 1966 with my mom in her red VW bug. Any suggestions??? I miss the good times in the early 60s. Cove theater on Glen St. Thanks for sharing, My dad woul take us there on Fridays about 4:00pm, as soon as he got off work and had the 65 panel truck loaded up to head upstate to the cabin. Tags: fast foodhamburgersmcdonaldsrestaurants, Brooklyn, NY Pennsylvania Ave and Stanley Avenue (now Popeyes) I remember riding my bike early Saturday mornings with my father, sister, and neighborhood friends going for breakfast!! Grew up in Bay shore also.Loved going Wetsons with my family, and then we would hit the Carvels on the way homeIt was a treat. I remember going to the one in Valley Stream on Sunrise Highway at night for a snackon the way home from family outings in the city. Jimmy was Greek. Burgers and fries were great but the cup holding the soda would always leak from the lid! 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