HOLLYWOOD - Jermaine Dupri has blamed the ailing U.S. economy for the closure of his restaurant Cafe Dupri.
The hip-hop producer has been forced to close the doors of the health-conscious eatery, launched in Atlanta, Georgia in 2005, after failing to turn a profit over the years.
And he insists it is the nation's dire financial situation which has brought about the establishment's termination.
Dupri tells AllHipHop.com, "The economy has changed dramatically and people just aren't eating out as much anymore."
He adds, "People are cutting back everywhere and a lot of companies, including Cafe Dupri, are feeling the effect."
"For the past two months business at the Cafe has been down and if the business isn't making money, I feel it's a smart move to shut it down. Bottom
line: If it doesn't make money, it doesn't make sense."
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