Negril Eatery was founded in 1979 by Earl Chinn, who is still President of Negril Systems, Inc. A Jamaican native, Earl attended college in Montreal, Canada, moving back to Jamaica after graduation.

Currently, there are four locations spread throughout Maryland and Washington D.C. 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 Linthicum Heights, 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 restaurants, Earl seeks to expand his business and take a taste of his homeland food to the world.