By John Valentijohn.valenti@newsday.comUpdated August 17, 2026 2:38 pm
Nassau County police detectives are investigating a burglary at the iconic Massapequa eatery All American Hamburger Drive-In on Monday
A 911 call reporting the burglary at the restaurant on Merrick Road was received at 4 a.m., according to police. They did not immediately provide details of the break-in and theft, citing the ongoing investigation
Photos from the scene showed the burger joint cordoned off with yellow police investigation tape, with a police Crime Scene Search Unit van and marked patrol cars in the parking lot
All American has been a South Shore staple since opening in 1963, noting on its website: “ALL of our recipes remain original in order to provide you with the very best.”
Owners of All American could not be immediately reached for comment Monday and the official All American Facebook page has no mention of the burglary or investigation
By John Valentijohn.valenti@newsday.com
John Valenti, a Newsday reporter since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press, Society of the Silurians and National Headliner Awards for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing. He is the author of “Swee’pea,” about New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. His debut crime novel, “For Nothing Is Hidden,” rooted in 1950s Long Island, was released in October 2025
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