Major chain with more than 1,000 locations forced to close store doors for good – and blames rising crime for troubles [Video]

QUIKTRIP bosses have revealed that one of its Atlanta outlets is to close in days.

The convenience store will shut up shop on May 3 and execs have revealed the closure, in part, is linked to crime.

Company chiefs revealed they had safety concerns for staffers and workers, per local ABC affiliate WSB-TV.

They said the shop, which opened eight years ago, didn’t meet the firm’s expectations.

Aisha Jefferson, the company’s corporate communications manager, explained the shop opened as a pilot concept.

QuikTrip is known for its gas stations, but this outlet was a store.

Jefferson revealed the company is committed to the Georgia city – despite the pending store closure.

“While we will end our non-gas pilot in Midtown, QT is more committed to Atlanta than ever,” she told …