Dwayne Henry
Yaad Man Deli
Dwayne Henry came to the United States over 20 years ago from Jamaica. In 2021 he used his savings to open Yaad Man Deli, accomplishing a longstanding dream of small business ownership.
Located in the Longwood neighborhood of the Bronx, Yaad Man serves Jamaican specialties like oxtail, saltfish & ackee, jerk chicken, and coco bread as well as packaged products.
The raw space required extensive renovations but, undeterred, Dwayne viewed the obstacles as opportunities for growth and replaced the entire ground floor himself as well as renovated the basement ceiling.
A loan from Accompany Capital allowed Dwayne to acquire much needed food service equipment and to stock his shelves with new products, many of which he sources directly from Jamaica.
With the support of Accompany Capital, Dwayne successfully navigated the challenges of early entrepreneurship to provide his customers with delicious food and a touch of Jamaica in the Bronx.