About the business
Island Riddim Jerk & Grill will open in the University Commons retail center near the northwest corner of I-35 North and University Boulevard mid-October. The restaurant will combine Caribbean cuisine, such as it's signature jerk chicken, oxtails, curry and familiar favorites like barbecue.
About the owners
The restaurant is locally owned by husband-and-wife duo Dianne and Wayne Anderson, who are from Jamaica. Wayne will be the chef at Island Riddim once it opens, Dianne said.
Previously, the couple operated a Jamaican and Caribbean franchise restaurant in New Jersey, called Golden Krust. The pair moved to Texas to be closer to their adult children and have lived in Leander for eight years, Dianne said.
When it opens, proceeds from Island Riddim Jerk & Grill will also help fund the Anderson's personal mission: funding scholarships for students in Jamaica pursuing educational goals.
In their own words
"When you come into the restaurant, you're experiencing the food—you're experiencing, hopefully, some sights that remind what it might be like to be in the Caribbean," Dianne said. "But as you go through the restaurant, interact with the staff—we're hoping that you'll have a cultural experience as well."
- Opening mid-October
- 200 University Blvd., Ste. 350, Round Rock
- www.islandriddimgrill.com
