Thieves steal Jamaican meals truck from Go-Jerk in Miramar
Two Jamaican entrepreneurs who function the favored meals truck Go-Jerk in Miramar have obtained a large blow to their enterprise following the theft of a truck which that they had purchased to increase their choices.
Christopher Crooks and Xavian McKenzie, each from Portland, Jamaica, function Go-Jerk, a meals institution, and Go-Recent which does pure juices in south Florida.
After beginning Go-Jerk in 2019, which catered to events and different occasions, they determined to buy a truck that may permit them to extend cell deliveries.
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However on December 4, they came upon that the truck had been stolen.
“The truck was final seen on the afternoon of December 3. We seen that the truck was not there on the 4th, after my girlfriend referred to as us asking if we had moved the truck from the print store the place it was parked to be wrapped with our emblem,” Crooks mentioned.
“This loss set us again tremendously in some ways. Firstly, we’d like the truck to be able to be cell and have the ability to get to our gigs throughout South Florida. The truth that it took us over three years to avoid wasting and make investments to get to this stage, is absolutely weighing on us. However we’re not discouraged,” added Crooks who was supported by McKenzie.
In accordance with McKenzie, the truck was purchased by their financial savings over three years based mostly on the assist that they had obtained from the Jamaican group in South Florida.
The 2 have established a GoFundMe web page to try to lift funds for the acquisition of a brand new truck and Crooks mentioned this has began effectively.
“The South Florida group has been giving loads of assist and empathy to the scenario.
The Meals Spot is usually described as greater than only a place to seize meals, however a spot to expertise the true authenticity of Jamaican Jerk carried out initially on a charcoal grill from native recent substances. Go-Jerk has been concerned in a number of occasions and actions locally together with Jerk and Wine Nights, ZoneZ Masks Celebration, Palm Seaside Jerk Competition, Miami Reggae Sound System Competition, Bikini Sundays Miami, Ice Cream Sundayz Miami, and Pon D Endz Avenue Dance.
The enterprise additionally does non-public catering for birthday events, weddings and graduations.
Other than jerk dishes, Go-Jerk additionally provides veggie soup, curried hen, brown stewed hen, oxtail, curried goat and curried chickpeas on its menu.