Over the weekend rumors were running rampant that Sean Comb’s landmark Justin’s Restaurant was closing its doors. The AJC finally confirmed the rumor yesterday. But rumors have swirled for years that Justin’s was closing down.
Justin’s restaurant was never really profitable in the 14 years since it opened to much fanfare on Peachtree Road in midtown. Rumor had it that Combs was just a minority owner who fronted for the real owners of the restaurant.
Justin’s business really took a hit when V-103 Morning Show co-host Frank Ski opened his popular restaurant a block away from Justin’s last year. Franks Ski’s was the nail in the coffin for Justin’s Restaurant as the Frank’s eatery attracted celebrities and other VIPs.
Combs opened the restaurant in 1998 when he and his family maintained homes and a presence in the Atlanta area. Combs and Kim Porter’s children attended private schools in Atlanta.
Porter moved to California when local socialite Sarah Chapman gave birth to Combs’ first daughter.
Justin’s restaurant’s namesake, Justin Dior Combs, made headlines last week when he graduated from high school amid angry reports that his $54,000 free ride to UCLA could have gone to someone less fortunate.
From AJC Food and More blog:
Earlier this week we reported that Sean “Diddy” Combs’ restaurant, Justin’s, was rumored to close today. The restaurant’s general manager, Solomon Fornie, denied the closure was permanent, instead indicating that the restaurant would undergo renovations for a short period before reopening.
Today, we received word from a spokesperson for Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group (BBWEG), founded by Combs, confirming rumors that the 14-year-old restaurant will not reopen.
According to the statement, BBWEG closed Justin’s Restaurant in order to pursue “other business ventures in music, television, fashion, fragrance and spirits.” The company, however, says it is “actively exploring business opportunities in Atlanta” and promises “to have a strong presence in the region.”
–by Jenny Turknett, Food and More blog
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Oh darn and I never got to eat there
oh dahrnnit man! missed my chance to experience pshiddy’s eatery. poor me
Another one bites the dust……….
Devastated.
Bout time
Sandra do you like Spondivits? It’s alright wayyyy to overrated Joes Crab Shack is better
i was a fool for adam levine back in their “she will be loved days”. now, not so much. music yes. him, no
same with john mayer. he came with that BS in playgirl mag abt his wanker not responding to blk girls :rollseyes:
yeah i know i brought that convo from downstairs
What? After all those times I never went?!!!
That will be the last resturant I pretend I may go to one day before they close…
Am I the only one seeing the woo hoo guy on the mobile app?
GAGIRL87 says:
Bout time
Sandra do you like Spondivits? It’s alright wayyyy to overrated Joes Crab Shack is better
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I’ll Take Joe’s ova Sponny’s antyday… unless it a dude I don’t care particularly for… then I will go there half eat and let him pay…
@Fayla
oh ok
I heard the food wasn’t all that anyway. It probably stayed in business this long off of his name. But I heard there was another rapper’s restaurant in ATL that wasn’t doing so well either.
hey suga!
That box perm
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WUT-IZ-SWAGU says:
GAGIRL87 says:
Bout time
Sandra do you like Spondivits? It’s alright wayyyy to overrated Joes Crab Shack is better
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I’ll Take Joe’s ova Sponny’s antyday… unless it a dude I don’t care particularly for… then I will go there half eat and let him pay…
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You are a mess
I can’t stand them daymn airplane noises 
Vanguard Reese says:
I heard the food wasn’t all that anyway. It probably stayed in business this long off of his name. But I heard there was another rapper’s restaurant in ATL that wasn’t doing so well either.
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You talking about Luda’s restaurant???
@GA, yup.
Ummm Spondivits sounds like some type of disease.
Fefe ok?! he’s just a douchebag period tho
I love Frank Ski’s spot. The food is great!
Just had a chicken ceasar wrap and clam chowder. I sheepy now!
Aww damn and I was just thinking about going there next week
Vanguard Reese says:
@GA, yup.
Ummm Spondivits sounds like some type of disease
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And I swear one night I tried to have all the shots on Spondivits menu. Bish just drunk walking down Bobby Brown PKWY!
Sean Combs has weird knuckles
FuturedocDonte says:
That box perm
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I’m convinced Diddy isn’t the papa
Looks like Adam Rodriguez could be the daddy boss
GAGIRL87 says:
FuturedocDonte says:
That box perm
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I’m convinced Diddy isn’t the papa
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you ain’t right! but yeah, Justin looks JUST like his mother… 
@GA, yeah I’ve heard of it before. But still that ish sounds like some type of mouth disease lol
Sean can’t deny ANY of his kids.
His restaurant lasted for a while tho for a celebrity. Frank Ski is big on food, wine and customer service so I know that he is going to do everything to make this work.
Frank food aint all that either, he just got free promotion
@Fay I still fvck with John Meyes. I
him even after the unfortunate Playboy interview
Fayla aka IWhipIt..WhipItRealGood:) says:
@WUT
Hey my Bay Baaaayyyyeee!!!
hey suga! <—Justin's menu
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According to the statement, BBWEG closed Justin’s Restaurant in order to pursue “other business ventures in music, television, fashion, fragrance and spirits.”
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Translation: Imma finda fool who wants to cut ONE album, Imma find me another role like I had in “Raisin In the Sun”, Imma hawk these Sean John clothes and cologne nobody gives a fawk about… and Imma sell that Ciroc!
SUKKAS.
@ FeFe you lying he don’t look like her either
, he looks like his REAL deddy (Al B Sure) 
GAGuhl!
<—stanky leg
what's been up witcha?
GAGIRL87 says:
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WUT-IZ-SWAGU says:
GAGIRL87 says:
Bout time
Sandra do you like Spondivits? It’s alright wayyyy to overrated Joes Crab Shack is better
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I’ll Take Joe’s ova Sponny’s antyday… unless it a dude I don’t care particularly for… then I will go there half eat and let him pay…
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You are a mess I can’t stand them daymn airplane noises
over it!!! It was the cool shyt to go for a hot minute then… meh… 
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GUUURRRRLLL!!!
MzDimplez1123 says:
Sean can’t deny ANY of his kids.
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He most def can deny that one, something in that milk ain’t clean
Know the baby boy he had with Kim looks just like him
AL B sure fathered two of Seans “sons” Let me find out Diddy got men on the payroll for special duties when he not home
GAGIRL87 says:
@ FeFe you lying he don’t look like her either
, he looks like his REAL deddy (Al B Sure) 
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Just had a chicken ceasar wrap
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Any reason you said that?
Any?
Cause you KNNNNNNNNNNOW Imma HFTA ask…
(hops up on table) What da fawk was in dat chicken wrap?????
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Fayla aka IWhipIt..WhipItRealGood:) says:
GAGuhl! <—stanky leg
what's been up witcha?
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Nothing boo what's goody with you? I know we got a LOT OF rain this weekend thanks to FL
John Mayer’s Continumm
‘Daughters’ 
best song ever
OT: restaurants come and go…he had a good run #OnToTheNext
Grilled chicken, fresh lettuce, ceasar dressing, croutons wrapped up in a tasty tortillaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!
@ Wut you ain’t lying
Have you tried Glady’s Knight Chicken and Waffles yet?
Ms. Everything says:
@Fay I still fvck with John Meyes. I
him even after the unfortunate Playboy interview
oh i LUBS his music still. cant help it, he’s super talented!
@ Fefe come back out of that kona
The chicken at Gladys’ place is good but I can make my own eggos at home in the toaster!!
@ GA…Think Justin is a mixture of both his parents. Look at his bone structure and face shape, ALL Diddy.
tasty tortillaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!
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Fugg you yo…cause I KNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW you said that ish like Asia Star.
<—Still loves John Mayer.
Kdub!!!! Lawd I watched that Asia Star youtube video one day when you mentioned it and I was lurking … gurllllllll
YSoSrs says:
<—Still loves John Mayer
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Me too…
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gypsyeyes says:
The chicken at Gladys’ place is good but I can make my own eggos at home in the toaster!!
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Dang thanks for letting me know I WILL NOT be stopping by Mrs Glady’s place
@ Ms. Everything. I totally agree.
Justin’s in NY was garbage also so this isn’t a shocker.
@IGO Sir what is that in your gravi?
Just like AsiaStar Hun-Tea whilst holding that nut azz pose!!!
gypsyeyes says:
Grilled chicken, fresh lettuce, ceasar dressing, croutons wrapped up in a tasty tortillaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!
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GAGuhl i’m just glad i aint have to take an ark to work. feel like it rained 40 days and 40 nights round here
DIMPZ!
how u doin brutafah?!?!?
never been and never had an interest in going. being seen and out to see aint all that it’s cracked up to be.
Just like AsiaStar Hun-Tea whilst holding that nut azz pose!!!
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Got my face fuggin IRKED.
@JMO that was @Gyp’s azz that brung Asia Star azz up that day and my daughter is who turned me on to Asia. SHEW. I done watched them all now. The funniest one was…how the FUGG did Ray J get plural Bentley’s…off of One Lonely Azz Wish?
KyCakes says:
@IGO Sir what is that in your gravi
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Ray allen
paul pierce
Cheerleading
I Go There says:
KyCakes says:
@IGO Sir what is that in your gravi
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Ray allen
paul pierce
Cheerleading
They were feeling a little Derek J-ish, huh?
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#Unfortunate
GAGIRL87 says:
@ Wut you ain’t lying
Have you tried Glady’s Knight Chicken and Waffles yet?
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Yes ma’am I went twice and had two different experiences… The first time the chicken breast was fresh and juicy and the waffle fresh and still a little crisp.. yuuummmy with the syrup and butta… second time… Breast so dry, I coughed and swore I saw sand fly out my mouth… so I have be debating on whether to do a tie breaker or just not waste my money. Is the one by the hospital downtown the only one?
Ummm What’s is that in your gravi @ Wut..I thought it was Lil Jon WHAAAT!
ooops ***What is that in ur gravi
@Sandra, Kim lived in Inman Park were her boys went to APS schools, Morningside and Grady
why are people so gleeful that another black business has folded?
keep giving your money to the olive garden, red lobster and chilli’s.
@ Crickett: Actually, Kim Porter lived in Buckhead and her sons attended private schools in Buckhead. Her oldest boy attended a private school right down the street from where I used to live in Buckhead. I know that for a fact.