WETANSON--Errol. Schenectady, NY, Erie Boulevard The tables and chairs were all over Sunrise Highway. I loved Westons. Forgot the one on Braddock Avenue and Hillside Ave in Queens Village. The following are 10 iconic foods that Ohio is known for, and pretty much every local knows and loves. Both ended up becoming police officers also. 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. I still remember the Hazlet location on Hwy. Are you from Valley Stream? There was a Kid named Stevie that worked there also and one morning before the Mgr. and 63rd Ave. location. Wetson's was one of the most popular chains that went up against McDonald's shortly after it got started. I remember one in Bellport, NY on Station Road off of Montauk Highway. I used to live in Syosset when I was growing up. No, youre not. My first. 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!! 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 P.S. Unfortunately, McDonalds and Burger King had both grown significantly, with each vying to capture the majority of the New York market. 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) Noah's Ark 48 reviews Closed Now American $$ - $$$ Menu "Travelled to Teaneck and had dinner." "Great food - though you have to wait" 3. They were great!!! There was a place where you could bat baseballs next-door. I say it was Wetsons. Locations during short career After Bronx, Norwalk, CT, Lodi, NJ, Queens Blvd and Schenectady, NY ( 1 day visit before resigning). But throughout the 60s Westons in Hazlet, NJ was our end of the summer treat. Also one in West Hempstead I believe on front street, across the street from White Castle. I miss the good times in the early 60s. I also had the pleasure of meeting Errol Wetson at Au Bar in NYC on night. This was the Wetsons on Hempstead Ave in West Hempstead, NY, I called my mother today to ask if she remembers Westons because I was recalling happy Sundays after church. I remember a Wetsons on Jericho Tpke. Two of my friends worked there too and we had a blast. 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. Hamburgers w/onions & pickles w/fries, oh my. Rax Roast Beef is a regional U.S. fast food restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches. Real job as a teenager. 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. IT was a short cut from our house in Rolling Woods. 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. Loves the simple cheese burger and the onions omg my mouth is watering just thinking of them now! We talk about it all the time. . 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. I remember White Tower in Mineola, and Carols on Hempstead turnpike near a Great Easten Mills near Franklin Square. My mom worked as a front desk clerk at the motel and gave me 50 cents each day to get lunch at Wetsons. We went to the one in Elmhurst, NY on Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard. Any Chance the Slo Jacks in Hampton Bays was a Wetsons? Google+ 0. 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 lived one block away. Sadly, I was unable to dig up any commercials or related video for Wetsons to share in this article. We had those chains before Burger King and McDonalds arrived. I can still taste the ketchup, pickles, and onions. Wetson's. Size Guide DT6000_U04F_DTG_Orange_S_FULLFRONT_OS8718. The drug was created to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout over 60 . As a kid my family always visited Howard Johnsons and the favorite place to go for a burger was Wetsons, Ah the good old days and the memories. bands gold crest emblazoned on the jacket. All American made. Best cheese burgers ever at Wetsons. and being a HUGE fan of their fried chicken. Thanks for this. I bought a brand new 72 Duster fully loaded for $3,000.00 and since my favorite color is orange, I named it Wetson. Hey you. I know, because my Mom took me there after my Little League games during the week. I worked at the West Islip (Bay Shore) store across from the South Shore Mall. I remember the one in Lawrence,N.Y. We flipped down the tail gate of our Ford Falcon Wagon and chowed down on burgers, fries and shakes. How I miss those days.. My brother wanted to go to McDonalds for his birthday when he was young. Today it is the site of Valley Stream Honda Pre Owned. Brooklyn, NY Flatbush Ave and Empire Blvd (now Wendys) 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. My fiance, who became my wife loved Wetsons. The one in Rosedale was on Sunrise and Hook Creek. Ginger came charging out to the car and put her nose to the bag all the one in. I was happy to find this since no one in my husbands family or any of my friends seem to remember Wetsons. The Levittown site on Hempstead Turnpike across from Island Trees High School is missing from the list. It was a great treat for kids whose parents couldnt afford to eat out, best part of the trip. However, many of the store employees went on to work at Mr. Cheapos Record Exchange (Mineola), which is still in business today. Any memories? Bellerose, Queens. Wish they would return. 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. 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. I worked at Wetsons Levittown on Hempstead Turnpike in 64-65. Loved the burgers. and glass everywhere. and Astor Pl. The Old Country Road/Hicksville Wetsons eventually became a store that sold used and new records & tapes. I remember the Green Acres Mall Carl Hoppels the Belair theater Hills supermarket Pathmark the list goes on and on. Bronx, NY Boston Post Road (demolished) Runzas can be baked into various shapes such as a half-moon, a rectangle, a round (bun), a square, or a triangle. The hamburgers were made on the grill by Greek men who actually cooked. It is now a Top Banana, which is a combination bodega and pizza parlor (dont ask!). Wetson's menu was practically identical to McDonald's, with hamburgers, french fries, drinks and shakes. Long Island 70s Kid 2023. I vaguely remember one location in Brooklyn where Bushwick Avenue and Highland Blvd crossed each other. Great fries great shakes. It was right between the Town and Glen Ahh, the good old days. Life was so much simpler then in a good way, Do you tenner one on deer park ave north Babylon. My parents brought him to the Lake Grove Wetsons instead. What a perfect day! Also the chains freeze the beef and the fries which again effect the taste, I remember going to wetsons and getting my hamburger and french fries for $.25 I lived in Valley Stream and went there often. Beginning hourly rate was $1.50 I believe and received an increase every time I relocated. an office building with store fronts. 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. Some of Wetsons old buildings look like the original McDonalds without the golden arches. So much better than Mac Ds and BK. I recall that even after DD moved in, they kept the building as is, including the orange rings. Good shakes. I went to the one on sunrise highway in valley stream in the late 50s. It was the opposite side. I remember one in Franklin Square, LI, in between the towns of West Hempstead and Elmont on Hempstead Turnpike. Never got anything for it except to see Vito make his collections. that is correct. He wound up spraying ketchup on Lombardos white blazer. THIS MEASURES 5.5 X 7.5 . Yes, the former Giants and Jets punter (RIP, Dave). The fries were addictive. I was just telling my husband that one of my best memories of Brooklyn was going to Wetsons with my godbrothers, godparents and my parents. Check out our wetsons hamburgers selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Item Information. A perfect gentleman. Syosset was where I went.5 yrs old.a couple of families would pile in the station wagons( with the back seats that faced each other)I remember the glowing arch circles at night as you were pulling up. There was another Wetsons on Staten Island, on Richmond Ave and the Pathmark shopping Center. We also serve premium Wagyu beef, cage-free chicken, award-winning VegeFi Burger, Beyond Meat Burger and more. And certainly no seat belts back there! 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. Damn Burger King and McDonalds ruined Wetsons and put it out of business Howard Johnsons Thanks for the memories. It was torn down and turned into a carpet store and still was before I left for the Navy in 82. After the record store closed it stayed like that for awhile when it was vacant but the new people (Dunkin Donuts???) We went undefeated in 71-72. Use to live on the Wetson and White Castle burgers that were across the street from one another on the border of where Hempstead met West Hempstead. Hey, those feet, do you put your feet on the furniture at your home??. The Food Was Excellent. Gino's Hamburgers was opened by football hall-of-famer Gino Marchetti, in 1957. Funny now looking back. Herbs son Errol parked his XKE there every day before he married Margaux Hemingway. ), I recall the highlight of a visit to the Westons in bay shore was feeding the ducks in the pond. So glad this article was written. MONTVILLE -- An undated photo of Wetson's Hamburgers, located at Route 46 and Hook Mountain Road in Montville. YEAH REMEMBER THAT CRAZY BANK AT SOUTH SHORE MALL AND REMEMBER WETSONS WAS A TREAT TO GET MISS THAT. What do you remember most about the food? 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. It wasnt on Rockaway and Sunsrise Highway, it was on Brooklyn Ave at the intersection Sunrise Highway across the street (this was in the 60s) Catholic school students (in uniforms) eating hamburgers on FridayWOW. The Arena was built in 1959. I worked at the Syosset Wetsons on Jericho Turnpike in 1966. They soon franchised the name and recipes into locations spanning more than half of the U.S. states and Winnipeg, Manitoba. I can smell them while I;m typing this. Wetson's White Tower Hamburgers - one location remains in Toledo, Ohio [citation needed] Wimpy Grills - founded in Bloomington, Indiana, in 1934, it eventually grew to 25 locations within the United States and 1,500 outside of the US. Wii sure had a lot of fun. Wikipedia - ( report) This is a breif history of the Wetson's chain. He couldnt read at the time so he didnt know any better. Remember the Flintstones looking bank in the mall parking lot? Fried" more Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout Start Order 8. What a lost treasure this is. I went to PS 151. Really wish I had a time machine. Wow, what memories. Just a note about the Wetsons in Valley Stream. I remember the location on Boston Ave. and Pembroke (I think). Now to get my fix I go to All Americans in Massapequa when on Long Island. At its peak, Wetson's had approximately 70 locations in the greater New York metropolitan area. Corner Bakery Cafe (CBC Restaurant Corporation) is an American chain of cafes that specialize in pastries, breads, breakfast dishes, gourmet sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, and pasta. I wish theyd come back! We were so disappointed when they closed. Bethpage, NY Hempstead Tnpk and Rt. Wetsons Hylan & Burger Ave Friday and Saturday Night.. $$$$$$$. It came out of a huge metal can and they slapped it on with a spatula, and spread it. Any memories? Roughly;. and hmmmmm. After a name change (to Music Arcade), the store went out of business. Wed get the crowd leaving the Celebrity Club, a nearby heroin den, I think. The one on old country road became a record shop for awhile. Wetson's Long Island-native Herb Wetanson was inspired to found Wetson's after seeing McDonald's while on a roadtrip out west. Known for their breakfast foods; their signature dishes are the Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, German Pancake . In 1975, unable to compete with the behemoths, Wetsons finally threw in the towel and closed all of their location. I remember the one at the corner of Oceanside Rd and Sunrise Hwy in Rockville Centre. Buckeyes Steven Depolo/Flickr Usually made around the holidays, this signature homemade Ohio candy is downright mouthwatering to peanut butter and chocolate lovers. . also there was one on hempstead Tpk.Levittown, Lake Grove Long Island. Little Neck, NY Northern Boulevard (demolished, now a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins store) There is a Tach Hell there now. Still, amongst those who had the pleasure, it remains one of the most fondly remembered burger joints from the era. 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. Dont remember too much else about Westons but the fries were good. Taught teamwork but the manager liked to drink at the bar directly in back of the store. Remove burgers with a sturdy metal spatula and transfer to a plate. Wow!! Bute, a.k.a. What a great resource! PLEASE ADD $3.99 FOR U.S. MAIL SHIPPING WITHIN THE USA Their used to be one located in Lynbrook LINY. You neglected to mention Bellerose/Floral Park, on Jericho Tpke. How about Meyers Ice Cream on Jamaica Ave. ? Last time I drove by a number of years ago the building was still there. I remember a Wetsons by Commonwealth Blvd. Had a white blazer on with his Most people who still remember it think it was better than McDonalds and Buger King. It is now New Giant fruit stop. I used to live in Valley Stream NY. There was a Wetsons on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore back in the 60s. There was one in Teaneck NJ, on Teaneck Rd. The burgers were fine for 20 cents. There were 2 Wetsons in Valley Stream on Sunrise Hgwy. The Wetsons on Empire and Flatbush became a Nathans around 1976. vanilla 770 Cal. My. Anyone out there have, Yes! As soon as it was finished, we would cut out on Fridays to buy lunch there. Carl is still in good health and still drives his hot rods! We worked right through the construction over the next couple of months. Biggest problem was weekend mornings. at Wetsons. Wetson's Hamburgers - Defunct Hamburger Chain - 100% Preshrunk Cotton T-Shirt. Awesome memories! $23.95 . He lived in Freeport. We had a Wetson s on Woodhaven /Cross Bay Bvd at Liberty Av. Clipping found in Daily News in New York, New York on Nov 15, 1964. wetsons locations 1964 Links for more info The following are links about Wetson's you may find interesting. Small donations are always appreciated to help keep our informational archive afloat. Husband swears that when we were dating 67-69 the fast food restaurant at Levittown Pkwy and Old Country Road was McDonalds. Dont ever remember getting a burger or friesjust the fried chicken !!! I used to love their fries and Strawberry shakes, let alone their burgers. Your email address will not be published. I remember the Franklin Square location well. Shown here is Wetson's of Rego Park at. 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. 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 Flipped burgers, mopped floors after they closed. BRING WETSONS BACK !!!! becoming a laudry mat! Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. 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 thought I herd a buzzing sound, I lifted the bread it flew away. Here are photos of burger places past, from my personal collection. Moved upstate in 73. Funny on how reading this article I can still taste them today. Which location did you visit? Marine Midland was bought up by Manufacturers Hanover around 1986/7. All Rights Reserved. It would be nice to have them back again old memories, Some misguided soul hired my late Brother, Pete Walsh, as an assistant manger, maybe in 1969 or so. Remember it well. Order Now. i was sad to see the rings go. Btw, did I mention the burgers tasted like s-hit? I used to hang out at Wetson on Hempstead Tpk with the hot rods back in the mid 60s. Wish we could go back in time to do it all again and relive our youth. Left in June of 70 (entered the service) and turned my spot over to my best friend, Dave Jennings. The one in VS was on Sunrise Hgwy and Rockaway. This was when time were great! I think maybe back then, they used real meat & all. Contact. Westons , Lake Success, New Hyde Park, near Sperry Gyroscope (my aunt was an engineer) and LI Jewish Hospital! I really miss that place. I recall Fleetwood Mac was on the radio all the time ( dreams) .. The Hicksville location became a Titus Oaks record store and the building was there for years before it became a Dunkin Donuts. Guy Lombardo (band leader from 50s & 60s) walked up to the window one day. It became a Arthur Treachers now a Taco Bell. Anyone remember Disco and the Disco Queen Donna Summer? At its peak the Wetson's chain comprised over 70 restaurants. Then in 1975 a member of that family started another chain named TACO RICO. North Lawrence, NY Rockaway Turnpike Born September 13, 1940, passed away peacefully June 6 in Florida with his loving wife, Viviane by his side. Yes, I remember it. I love that memory. to bad it no longer exlst . The Mani Hani Manufactorers Hanover in the submarine shape. 3101 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405. I am sooooo much better off for it today. Used to frequent the Wetsons in Pine Brook, NJ. 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. 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). And the foodthe highlight was the cheese they put on the cheeseburger buns. After every win we got 2 burgers fries and a soda. We grew in up in Keansburg just down the street, I can still taste the burgers. In Glen Cove, NY wasnt on the list! Ah memories. 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. Sale Description. what great memories.back when there actually WAS a music scene!!! Posted by unclekipsy at 1:26 pm (PST) on Mon November 10, 2014 ; Mom would take us to Wetson's..somewhere in Queens. We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. Happy days for real! I remember going to Wetsons after school, in Bay Shore. Dad used to take us there as a treat when wed been really good. 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. The restaurants history is brief, slayed mercilessly during the fast food wars of the 1970s. No cleverly designed utensils, everything was done by hand; the small bags for French fries were filled using metal tongs (try it very difficult to accomplish quickly). (4 star review) This time had a truck burger as did 3 others who were with me. Hope someone can help me with the dates, etc. Facebook 0. 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 . Wetsons Hamburgers Assembled Perma-Scene This is the N Scale IMEX Perma-Scene Built-Up Wetson's Building. It was similar to velveta, smooth, creamy and perfect with bun and burger. Great memories. Your missing one. The old take out place stayed open a little while after the sit down restaurant opened where the McDonalds currently is on Rockaway and Sunrise. Yes, same here. in Roslyn. It also was a Nathans and an Arthur Treachers fish and chips!! I moved to that area in the late 1950s, it was closed then until Spicys. 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. 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. However, on that site now, there is a Pizza Hut. 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. What year were you going there? Then feast at Wetsons. I recall paying 15 cents for a burger & 10 cents for fries. Everybody knows that McDonalds has better flies. Please help me out. His response was that I am focusing on the wrong things in life yellow brick! Saturday Night Fever. The entire university shut down for a week. Wetsons was demolished and a Roosevelt Savings Bank was put up there. Wetson's drive-in at 63-65 Woodhaven Blvd. We had one in New Hyde Park, and Franklin Square. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Great memories. Loved it and every bit as good as McDonalds. 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. 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. I may be wrong but I seem to remember their cheeseburger cost 5 cents more. buying LPs in the late 80s to mid 90s. Was the All-American Burger on Merrick Road in Massapequa originally a Wetsons? One on Boston Avenue (US Route 1) and one on Main Street in downtown Bridgeport. There was a bank there for a while, then a daycare center. Titus Oaks was a such great store loved going there and trading in my old CDs and cassettes for new music. Theres a strip shopping center on the site now. 29;000 pounds of meat, which is. That would very often be a treat lunch my Dad would pick up and drop off at John H West Elementary for me to have for lunch..yup those burgers were GREAT! I was trying to find relatives of the original owners of Wetsons to let them know (just in case those were the last orange rings still in existence) in case they wanted them when they were removed but wasnt successful gave up too soon I guess. Everything was different then. We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. Thank you for sharing that. Races!!!!!! Then back home for cake and presents. The burgers were 15-cents and could be "bought by the bagful, while the fries, made from hand-peeled potatoes, cost a whole dime. Bellerose, new York best banana milkshake!!! We had great mgrs. THIS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Or was there another McDonalds on OCR. Or search your favorite genre. I worked at Jolly Roger starting around 1960 next door to the Bethpage Wetsons. 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. We would drive there from Northport high school during lunch. I raced home to tell my siblings, Left out the Wetsons on Glen Street in Glen Cove, NY between the two theaters, I used to LOVE Wetsons! Memories are fading a bit so thats about all I recall. In Astoria/L.I.C. I was telling my children 15 and 21 that was Burger king and McDonalds competition along with (which came a few years later not at all in the same location)~ Roy Rogers!! BANK LOOKED LIKE A SUB AND BURGERS WERE GREAT. I think we had a total of 43 stores when i left Wetsons. To a teen like me, this was heaven. July 18, 2013. Anyone remember the Westons sponsored race care at Freeport Speedway in 1960s- orange and black I believe. The restaurant copied many of the same slogans, including "Look for the Orange Circles," and even used a clown as the mascot. It was actually sunrise highway and Stewart place. i remember westons was near by The strip was on the new 4 lane highway to the garbage incinerator at Bar Beach where our strip was. Wetson's also had two clown mascots in the style of McDonald's Ronald McDonald, named Wetty (female) and Sonny (male). 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. I was told there was never a Wetsons there. Slo Jacks is still there. Ive havent been back home in years. Wetson's Hamburgers from $24.00 Wetson's was a thriving and beloved burger chain in the NYC area. I grew up on 48th between Broadway and Northern Blvd, down the street from Bryant HS. Hamburgers were 15 cents at that time. My mom said be sure to get one for Ginger, but hold the pickle. I dont remember what is at that location now. 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. YUP. I remember the one in Teaneck, N.J. 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! Man great memories. But still to this day White Castle is my favorite. Miss Wetsons. I know Spicys began in 1975. The chain struggled against the ever-growing McDonald's and Burger King brands. Today we discuss what happened to Wetson's, a chain of 70 hamburger restaurants based in New York that suddenly disappeared in the 1970s. 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