Negril Eatery

Quick stop for lunch; chicken and goat dishes are usually good. Negril Eatery was founded in 1979 by Earl Chinn, who is still President of Negril Systems, Inc

The concept of Negril Eatery came about because founder, Earl Chinn, saw the need for a quick service Jamaican restaurant in the D.C metropolitan area. While briefly visiting his sister who lived in DC in 1975, he sought to bring a taste of the islands to the area as he found that there were no authentic Jamaican restaurants. In 1978 he returned to the area to start “Negril the Jamaican eatery” located in Washington DC. Joined by his sister Marguerite in his first year of operation, she has been instrumental in maintaining his focus.

Negril Eatery locations offer a limited menu, which translates into simplified operations. Patties, pastries and rotis are expertly prepared in the Negril central commissary, located in Laurel, MD which then distributes them frozen to all Negril Eatery locations where they are baked off and offered as freshly baked. With the popularity of the restaurant and the Express, Earl seeks to expand his business and take a taste of his homeland food to the world.