I remember the Westons on Hawkins Ave. My parents got divorced and Wetsons was the exchange point. It was Sunrise and Astor Place. Wetson's Hamburgers - Defunct Hamburger Chain - 100% Preshrunk Cotton T-Shirt. I recall the restaurant managers name was Gus, with a very long Greek surname that I cant recall exactly. I always made my mother scrape off the onions back then.not now. $.20/burger at that time. Hot apple pie served in a paper sleeve. Wasnt there one in Island Park? I loved the busiest days because the day would fly by. Hazlet, NJ State Highway 36 (demolished) My father also took us to the Wetsons on sunrise highway in valley stream.he would buy me and my older brother a hamburger,fries,and soda and I would sit in the back seat of our 1964 black Cadillac.then he would buy some food for my mom and younger brother who were home waiting for us to finish our eats.great food and even better memories .now my dad is in his 90s g-d bless and hes a Burger King fan ! A day of infamy. 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. The chain was successful and expanded to other cities, including Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore . That gives the chain burgers an off taste. But throughout the 60s Westons in Hazlet, NJ was our end of the summer treat. So glad this article was written. i was sad to see the rings go. Thats where I had many fond memories. GTOsss. I grew up on Astor Place and it near ruined our lovely block until it went out of business. CONDITION GUARANTEED. I have great memories of that location I was just a kid at the time my parents would take us to the drive in movies and we would always stop for burgers and fries our dog always got a burger when we came home she would smell them and go into a fit until she got one. Wed get the crowd leaving the Celebrity Club, a nearby heroin den, I think. The following is a list of notable current and former fast food restaurant chains, as distinct from fast casual restaurants (see List of casual dining restaurant chains), coffeehouses (see List of coffeehouse chains), ice cream parlors (see List of ice cream parlor chains), and pizzerias (see List of pizza chains). In 1959, the fast food giant of the West Coast, McDonalds, had yet to open any restaurants in the New York area. Worked at the Wetsons in Hicksville on Old Country Rd in 1964-1965 during the summers and after school. We moved out west in 83 and felt like we moved to another planet. In the US and the UK Bute has been shown to cause the suppression of white blood cell production; as well as aplastic anemia. Everybody knows that McDonalds has better flies. Share. 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. I might take that 30 mile drive tomorrow. I remember the one in Teaneck, N.J. Present this card at address below and Receive Free our delicious Filet of Fish Sandwich. TO ANTHONY BARBA: hope you got the details right. Biggest problem was weekend mornings. BRING WETSONS BACK !!!! buying LPs in the late 80s to mid 90s. Am I the only one who remembers the Westons location on Flatlands Ave & Ralph Ave in Canarsie Brooklyn or am I mistaken. Actually, the one in Valley Stream was on Sunrise Highway east of Green Acres. It was on Sunrise Highway and Hook Creek Blvd. They offered to have it cleaned but Lombardo took it in stride and said he would take care of it. I lived one block from that location, on E 59th St. Remember the Flintstones looking bank in the mall parking lot? Remember it well. I remember the Wetsons location on Boston Ave. and Pembroke (I think). My moms little dog loved Wetsons. My Dad would pick up a sack of burgers and fries. Two men from Valley Stream, Harold Norbitz and Carl Wetanson (a popular race car driver on the Island) visited a McDonalds in Chicago, were impressed by the concept, and decided to duplicate it in New York, hopefully before the Golden Arches made their inevitable entrance into the local market. Today we discuss what happened to Wetson's, a chain of 70 hamburger restaurants based in New York that suddenly disappeared in the 1970s. Work at Syosset Wetsons from 1969 until it closed (closed while I was in Syosset hospital getting knee surgery) Owner Ray never gave us any indication they were going to close. We used to go to one near the Crossbay Theater in Queens when we were kids. At one time it was Benson Burger. There was a Wetsons on Flushing Avenue in Ridgewood Queens not listed. Last I heard, the location was a Queens County Savings Banks. He realized the management counted the BUNS, but not the patties, and the CUPS, but not the amount of soda or shakes. He was the manager at the Wetsons on Pennsylvania ave and Stanley. Discover designs just for you. Bay Shore, NY, on the corner of where Penataquit Ave & Sunrise Hwy meet. We usually went to the one on Sunrise Highway in West Islip, NY. 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! Worked at the Freeport location in the early 60s. 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. When school began in September, I told the manager I quit and never went to any Wetsons ever again. Great memories at Bethpage location best fries and burgers then go next door to jolly Rogers always a treat. The Levittown site on Hempstead Turnpike across from Island Trees High School is missing from the list. Lived on Bell Air Rd in SI. They were much better than Jack In The Box! Havent heard those names in years. I bought a brand new 72 Duster fully loaded for $3,000.00 and since my favorite color is orange, I named it Wetson. Theres a strip shopping center on the site now. To which I responded, but dad, theyre orange! Allow to rest for several minutes, then transfer to buns. Each stand featured rows of bright orange circles on the roof, and offered a walk-up window and outdoor seating only. and Levittown Parkway it is part of history.and everyone I talk to say the samething. The restaurants history is brief, slayed mercilessly during the fast food wars of the 1970s. Danbury, CT, White Street What year were you going there? The original Valley Stream Wetsons was on Sunrise Highway between Stewart Pl and Astor Pl (now Valley Stream Honda Pre- Owned). If by chance you have photos, I'd love to see them! 29;000 pounds of meat, which is. 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. Also, I think McDonalds stole the big W to make big mac. I retired in 1990. That was the best decade ever! Seems complete but no assembly instructions. Clipping found in Daily News in New York, New York on Nov 15, 1964. wetsons locations 1964 My classmates watched it go up when we were in 6th grade. We ate there too often and we looked like we did. Does anyone remember the pizza, .15, the slices were huge and loaded with fresh chewy. 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. We talk about it all the time. Great fries. 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 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. There is a Wetsons radio commercial (that is, a live-read by the legendary DJ Dan Ingram) on the aircheck of his April 13, 1968 77 WABC radio show. 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! geeznow Im hungry. The soil consists mainly of loam on clay bottom, and is generally productive in grass, grain, vegetables and fruit. I worked part time while a high school student at the Rego Park Woodhaven Blvd. Any memories? THIS MEASURES 5.5 X 7.5 . I was questioning my memory so I decided to google it. Brooklyn, NY Flatbush Ave and Empire Blvd (now Wendys) Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. My location growing up!!! Same building with different signage and except for the addition of hot dogs, fried clams and breakfast sandwiches, the menu was the same. 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. We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. It was a special treat to go there and I remember how I just loved their burgers! It was similar to velveta, smooth, creamy and perfect with bun and burger. & 61st St. My brother and I would each get a couple of hamburgers (they were small) and the hot fries, which were greasy and delicious, and then eat our lunch in the car. New Hyde Park, NY corner of New Hyde Park Road and Union Tpke (demolished, area now a Gulf gas station) 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 young child in the early to mid 1960s I remember a Wetsons in Sayville, NY.11782, on the southeast corner of Lakeland Av. Im pretty sure the Wetsons in Glen Cove was demolished to make room for Wetsons at the bayshore Mall was great! Then we were off to the Oyster Bay Theatre to see Godzilla vs. King Kong. He lived in Freeport. This one was the one I was most familiar with for it was on the way to my school and also because it my fathers favorite burger place. The best and first time I had pizza! Friday evening, after the last day of the school year!, time to get the band new Ked sneakers for Summer fun, Jones Beach,, Coney Island, Rockaway Playland, Rye Playland (steeplechase Merry go round, fun house the big spinning slinging wooden disc!). It was actually on the south side Anyone out there have, Yes! 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. every now and then I think about when I was a kid my friends and my family, and all the good times we had. Wetson's menu was practically identical to McDonald's, with hamburgers, french fries, drinks and shakes. Roughly;. The burgers were fine for 20 cents. I remember one in Bellport, NY on Station Road off of Montauk Highway. I used to live in Valley Stream NY. Used to go to that one almost every other day. Those buses ran on overhead electric wires . Here you will find the best burger recipes including classic hamburgers, sliders, cheeseburgers, and more! Find a bunch of New Yorkers waxing nostalgic over hamburgers from the good old days and youre likely to hear Wetsons enter the conversation. I went to the one in Valley Stream and YES they were the BEST BURGERS! It is currently a McDonalds. This was in the early 1960s. Funny now looking back. It was very reasonablea nd tasted great. 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. He had an interesting and creative 10 year business plan. Guy Lombardo (band leader from 50s & 60s) walked up to the window one day. The burgers were 15-cents and could be "bought by the bagful, while the fries, made from hand-peeled potatoes, cost a whole dime. Or search your favorite genre. Errol who was a POS had married one of the Hemingway daughters, Didnt last long as was expected. I was just a kid, & he would make me go on a separate line than he, to use the the coupons. So..all of his friends would come, order a plain burger, and get 4 patties on it, and a small soda, then come back for refills in Thick shakes. Wetsons,Jack-in-the Box, White Castles, the best fast food hamburger resturants ever and I mean ever. I started working at the french fryer and the counter and worked my way up to the grill. There are easy recipes for ground beef, chicken, turkey, steak, and veggie burgers. I wish they would make a comeback with the same recipes. Jamaica, NY Hillside Ave (now a car dealership) that is wrong. I remember a Marine Midland branch at Mid-Island Shopping Plaza that had an ATM that would hand out cash in *any* denomination including change (via a Wendys like change dispenser). in Roslyn. Loved it and every bit as good as McDonalds. After a bike ride in prospect park in Brooklyn with a bunch of 6th grade friends in 1966 we stopped for a bite at Westons on Flatbush Ave and Empire Blvd. Long Island,Sunrise Hwy with friends. Thanks so much for sharing : )! The one on Sunrise and Oceanside Rd was first a Carvel then it was Josephs Hamburgers then Wetsons. Pine Brook, NJ Route 46 & Hook Mountain Road LinkedIn 0. Hang the baskets up and cook them fresh to a golden brown. Ive just learned about Wetsons and love the architecture of the buildings. There was also locations on Flatlands Ave next to South Shore High School in Brooklyn as well as Church Ave and Remsen Ave in Brooklyn. I lived one block away. My Dad Owned the Wetsons Franchise store in Hicksville on Old Country Rd & Levittown Parkway.. My uncles owned two others.. Rego Park, NY Woodhaven Boulevard and 63rd Drive (now Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins) Ummmm Wetsons!! I loved Westons. Made tons of them. The building youre speaking of was neither a McDonalds or Wetsons. Sure be nice if one came back in these times. Unfortunately, McDonalds and Burger King had both grown significantly, with each vying to capture the majority of the New York market. in Commack, across the street from the bowling alley near the Sunken Meadow Pkwy. The best ever in the 70s. Was a great time. I worked at that store as my first paying job. Happy days for real! Thank you! Good old days! Or perhaps it was it Josephs or something I cant remember. Bellerose, new York best banana milkshake!!! And don't forget to download our app for restaurant info like hours, menu, nutrition, and exclusive deals. Born there in November 1964. the world hasnt been the same since. Shown here is Wetson's of Rego Park at. ate at far rockaway many times in the 60s and 70s. It was understood that on the Weekends, when my Dad took us to Jones Beach, that we would stop there on the way home. at Wetsons. North Lawrence, NY Rockaway Turnpike I used to work at Wetsons (early 60s) in Freeport. Good riddance. July 18, 2013. I remember the Green Acres Mall Carl Hoppels the Belair theater Hills supermarket Pathmark the list goes on and on. I remember riding my bike early Saturday mornings with my father, sister, and neighborhood friends going for breakfast!! 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. Much of my working shift was spent rehydrating the sacks of dried onions, helping to carry frozen meat patties to the grillman and generally cleaning up. Their burgers were good & their fries were the best! and 63rd Ave. location. The older one had better food, service and personel. I used to work at the three wetsons on Staten Island the one on Hylan Boulevard was actually on the corner of burgher Avenue is an auto parts store across the street from Burger King 1 Forest Avenue is now a Dunkin Donuts and was ironically a block away from North Burger Avenue do you think they planned to put their stores the streets that had the word Burger in it? Posted by unclekipsy at 1:26 pm (PST) on Mon November 10, 2014 ; Mom would take us to Wetson's..somewhere in Queens. The building was still there last November (2014). I liked Wetsons better. There was also a Carvel nearby on the same side of Sunrise. The total years of both and they are still selling burgers and fries at that location. Yes I remember it well. My mom said be sure to get one for Ginger, but hold the pickle. One on Boston Avenue (US Route 1) and one on Main Street in downtown Bridgeport. I can still taste the ketchup, pickles, and onions. If I remember correctly there were a couple of Items I could get at Wetsons but not at McDonalds. It is not on the list of locations. Yes, I remember it. I remember that crazy looking white space ship, submarine bank. We were at my house and we went out to bring home Wetsons. an office building with store fronts. Employment Application; At its peak, Wetson's had approximately 70 locations in the greater New York metropolitan area. Jamaica, NY Hillside Ave (now a car dealership). He wound up spraying ketchup on Lombardos white blazer. His response was that I am focusing on the wrong things in life yellow brick! Wetson's was a chain of eateries in the greater New York metropolitan area that, at . I worked at Wetsons Levittown on Hempstead Turnpike in 64-65. Any memories? 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",[1] phrases similar to the McDonald's slogan "Look for the Golden Arches" and White Castle's "Buy 'em by the sack". They were behind the old A&S and a little west. We grew in up in Keansburg just down the street, I can still taste the burgers. Good food, Great friends and great memories! Oh yeah, My Dad and Mom would take us, with his 53 Pontiac Chieftain, there from Brooklyn (Kings Plaza area) in the early 60s. Your email address will not be published. What a lost treasure this is. strawberry 680 Cal. The one in the corner of Oceanside road and sunrise hwy, in Rockville center,that turned into whether teachers to taco bell..awsome.i still live on the same block and talked about it all the time.all the orange seats I remeber.walking up with the family and sitting on the booths. There was one in Rockville Centre at the corner of Sunrise Hwy and Oceanside Rd. I believe there was the Glen and the Town theaters. I used to spend a fortune at T.O. So, stop by Wendy's at 23 Route 46 East in Pine Brook, NJ. Tags: fast foodhamburgersmcdonaldsrestaurants, Brooklyn, NY Pennsylvania Ave and Stanley Avenue (now Popeyes) Soon there was a Jack in the box I also had the pleasure of meeting Errol Wetson at Au Bar in NYC on night. Upon arriving home from the military, Wetanson began scouting locations on Long Island for the first of his hamburger restaurants. There is a Tach Hell there now. Youre right on that. P.S. My brother wanted to go to McDonalds for his birthday when he was young. Defunct 1970 Wetson's Hamburger Restaurant New York Metropolitan Classic T-Shirt. Thank you so much for this article. ESTATE AUCTION The Late Errol Wetanson. What a disaster. It was the first fast food I ever had, at age 4. How can Ray pass it almost every day the orange rings were taken down several years ago? The restaurant copied many of the same slogans, including "Look for the Orange Circles," and even used a clown as the mascot. Today there would be a lawsuit. Cheers everyone. Hamburgers were 15 cents at that time. Nice to look back.when a dollar in your pocket went a long way. Garnish as desired and serve immediately. No, youre not. I used to go to the one on sunrise hwy in valley stream. Tony Packo's chili dogs Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr Growing up as a kid on Long Island it was the best. Hempstead, NY Fulton Ave. Bethpage, NY Hempstead Tnpk and Rt. in Rego Park, Aug. 17, 1972. The burgers always tasted fresh and hot and were a treat . 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. I passed the test and joined the Nassau County Police Dept. What a perfect day! Remove burgers with a sturdy metal spatula and transfer to a plate. The music from the 60s and 70s was the best. It was right between the Town and Glen you missed the one on Jericho Turnpike just east of New Hyde Park Road. The entire university shut down for a week. My first job.. remember cutting and blanching fresh potatoes each morning into French Fries , Weston made the best double cheeseburgers on Long Island they melted the cheese I came all the way from queens to go to the Westons in Hicksville between old country rd. This was when time were great! LOL. close by. attending St. Pats, we used to run around and play in the parking lot 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. Our menu is inspired by real family dishes from the Wahlberg kitchen, recreated by Chef Paul with a delicious twist on your favorite homestyle classics. I am sure each one of us remember Wetsons with fond affection. Thank you so much for posting this! Now the big chains use mechanical separators and air jet hoses which give you grizzle and worse. 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. I dont remember what is at that location now. Now to get my fix I go to All Americans in Massapequa when on Long Island. It wasnt on Rockaway and Sunsrise Highway, it was on Brooklyn Ave at the intersection Sunrise Highway across the street I too used to eat at the Bethpage location in the 60s. The company operates Checkers and Rally's restaurants in 28 states, and the District of Columbia. .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). We went to the Flushing location. It was actually sunrise highway and Stewart place. I went to the one at the corner of Oceanside Rdand Sunrise Hwy in Rockville Centre.It was demolished to building a Arthur Treacher Fish and Chips then it became Taco Bell. They also had a pretty good Fried Fish sandwich. I remember working there in the early 70s.. There was one in west Hempstead long island..there were hamburger eating contest on the weekends. I wish theyd come back! The site has been a DD for quite a while now. I begged for one for Christmas one year. Left in June of 70 (entered the service) and turned my spot over to my best friend, Dave Jennings. After a name change (to Music Arcade), the store went out of business. That would be in Maspeth on Flushing Av. Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. yea the one at the end of the Clearview expressway on Hillside Ave. Is it possible there was one in Bellport as well? always a welcome feeling when going their, a treat for me. Known for their breakfast foods; their signature dishes are the Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, German Pancake . Total loser with no redeeming value.. Who replaced Wetsons on Empire Blvd and Flatbush Avenue? We had lines on Saturday & Sunday during the summer all day & night that didnt stop. 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. After every parade, Hicksville Police Boys Club nautical cadet band bus stopped there and theyd bring out a hamburger soda and fries for every boy. Wetson's was founded in 1959 by Harold Norbitz (1921-2001) of Dix Hills, LI and Carl. I still remember the Hazlet location on Hwy. Just a note about the Wetsons in Valley Stream. Westons , Lake Success, New Hyde Park, near Sperry Gyroscope (my aunt was an engineer) and LI Jewish Hospital! . and 46th St.. The Wetsons mentioned in Valley Stream was actually in Rosedale Queens. Burger Baron-Hollywood Producer. Runzas can be baked into various shapes such as a half-moon, a rectangle, a round (bun), a square, or a triangle. . White Tower Hamburgers was a fast food restaurant chain that was founded in 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.With its similar white fortress-like buildings and menu it is considered to be an imitator of White Castle chain that was founded in 1921. As soon as it was finished, we would cut out on Fridays to buy lunch there. I can smell them while I;m typing this. 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. Two brothers from Europe that made their own wonderful ice cream . I may be wrong but I seem to remember their cheeseburger cost 5 cents more. Someone else asked this before but I didnt see a response; hope somebody knows. This has been an ongoing disagreement for years. Billy & Pete's Burger Bar 12 "with chicken, the Scoops sandwich, spicy chicken sandwich, and Classic burgers with various toppings. Brooklyn, Location Empire Blvd corner of Utica Avenue across from White Castle and Cheverlet Car Dealership.Best Vanilla Shakes in the world. Little Neck, NY Northern Boulevard (demolished, now a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins store) Real job as a teenager. I know I ate there but people I talk to dont remember it.. Food was good. I am sitting here in Long Beach (CA that is) and the name just popped inot my head. Bute, a.k.a. I used to go there 3 or 4 times a week for the chocolate shakes mocha 770 Cal. In 1975 Wetson's fast-food restaurants were converted into Nathan's Famous restaurants. Parents used to take us to Wetsons when I was about 5 yrs old w my brother. Even though Im retired now Id go back to work there in a heartbeat. We used to work 40 to 50 hours a week back than unheard of these days for a high school kid. I was a little kid and have a distinct memory of going to that Wetsons after going to the south shore mall with my mother. THANK YOU WETSONS!!!!! At least I can conclude this article with this little glimmer of hope a few years ago, National Food Brands bought the rights to the Wetsons name. They even sold frozen yogurt! Only far out on Long Island, I would go to the Huntington Station, NY Wetsons on Route 110 I think it was replaced by a McDonalds. Last time I drove by a number of years ago the building was still there. chocolate mint 900 Cal. Don't forget . Each of us got a burger, small fries and a small coke. An occasional 12 pack of beer out in the parking lot with the boys before hitchhiking home 6 miles at midnight. I remember going to a Brooklyn location on Flatbush Ave 1968-1971. YUP. Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. i still own pictures and a plastic hand puppet of wetsons. 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. With White Castle serving as their only real competition, the pair opened their first Wetsons location. Rax Roast Beef is a regional U.S. fast food restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches. Brooklyn: Church ave and Ralph ave. when it closed it became a wonder bread outlet. I can remember coming in on the weekends at 6am and cutting, Blanching and preparing 300 lbs of french fries for the day. I rember as a child haveing trouble trying to hold the burger and trying to bite in to it , very messy but fun . Wetsons was close enough to walk to, and we did. There was a rifle range in the middle school cellar and kids would have their rifles on the school buses bringing them to practice there. During that summer was promoted to manager by relocating as district manager requested. FYI> The Texas BBQ place on Junction BLVD in Rego Park, Queens used to have (& may still have) some giant poster sized pics of the Wetson Burger places of old (due to same ownership)..Me also thinks that there may have been one on the Queens side of the Triboro Bridge (now RFK) @ Eastbound service road somewhere (or maybe not)..JMcH. Saturday afternoon going to the South Shore Mall and then to Wetsons: a Long Island kids dream weekend. Went to the one on Hylan Blvd a lot! Yes, same here. I think maybe back then, they used real meat & all. Luigi terapiccio. In East New York, Brooklyn. After packing up our summer bungalow, stuffing family, suitcases, and a few cats and dogs into the station wagon, and driving up home from Bayville, Mom was not cooking that night, and Dad would have to stop for burgers. 60S and 70s was the exchange point feeling when going their, a treat for.. So i decided to google it days because the day King Kong and we did founded in wetson's hamburgers menu Harold. 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