Denville Myrie, Jr. started selling his flavorful Jamaican jerk chicken from his dorm room in Drew Hall at Howard University in 2012. Jerk at Nite, was originally founded as a result of the lack of authentic late-night food options at Howard University. After 10pm, the campus cafeteria was closed and students who were tasked with writing late night papers and studying for exams were only left with greasy fast food options such as burgers, fries, and pizza. Denville was raised in a Jamaican household where he received three wholesome meals per day and fast food was a rarity.

His campus cooking soon became a go-to for his fellow college peers in need of late-night sustenance—which inspired the name for what is now his brick and mortar Jamaican restaurant, Jerk at Nite. He then moved off campus into a town house where he employed his fellow classmates in the delivery driver capacity. In 2013, Denville started a campus delivery service to Howard University student’s dorm room 6 nights a week between the hours of 10pm-4am. With the proceeds of the delivery service, he purchased his first food truck in 2015. In 2017 he purchased his second food truck and vowed to use the proceeds to purchase a brick and mortar.

The concept places an emphasis on healthy yet affordable Mexican, Jamaican, and American soul food which emphasizes fusion cooking. Additionally, the brand is committed to keeping products free of MSG and preservatives. Guests can expect a variety of hearty Jamaican staples like our signature jerk chicken, oxtail, jamming’ salmon and a variety of other savory dishes.

Denville has a passion for food, community involvement, and serving the masses. He strives to one day bring the robust flavors of Jerk At Nite to every major city through franchise opportunities and additionally serve underprivileged residents of those communities. Now, three food trucks and two Washington, D.C. brick-and-mortar locations and a newly opened location in Baltimore City, Denville is a staple in the Caribbean community.

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