Huge chain with more than 1,000 locations forced to close store doors for good – and blames rising crime for problems

QUIKTRIP bosses have revealed that one of their Atlanta stores will close in a few days.

The convenience store will close on May 3, and executives revealed that the closure is, in part, linked to crime.

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Company bosses revealed they had concerns about the safety of employees and workers, according to ABC affiliate WSB-TV.

They said the store, which opened eight years ago, did not meet the company’s expectations.

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

QuikTrip is known for its gas stations, but the outlet that closed was a store.

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

“While we will end our gas-free pilot in Midtown, QT is more committed to Atlanta than ever,” she said.

“In fact, as we continue to open new locations in the Greater Atlanta metropolitan area, we are in the process of identifying a new location in Atlanta for a full-service QT that we hope to have online within the next 2-3 years.”

QuikTrip has more than 1,000 locations across the US.

The US Sun has reached out to QuikTrip for comment.

National Retail Federation bosses revealed that Atlanta was among the cities most affected by retail theft.

New York, Seattle, Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco were also listed on the company’s list 2023 Retail Security Survey.

A Walmart store in Atlanta is set to reopen next month after being forced to close following a fire.

The reopening was well received by the mayors, but the outlet was renovated.

The point of sale will be a Walmart Neighborhood Market store and will contain a police substation, for Insider.

Authorities hope the police presence inside the establishment will act as a deterrent.

Last year, Target hit the headlines after bosses announced the closure of nine stores.

Bosses revealed the decision was made with safety in mind.

One store in Harlem, two stores in Seattle, and three locations in San Francisco/Oakland and Portland closed.

“We cannot continue to operate these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our staff and our guests,” a spokesperson said.

Bosses revealed the company has invested in cyber defense tools to combat theft, as well as teaming up with the US Department of Homeland Security.

Whole Foods bosses were forced to close the company’s San Francisco flagship store last April.

The point of sale had been impacted by robbery and there were reports of drug use near the location.

A Nordstrom store in downtown San Francisco also closed in August.

Bosses of restaurant chains have also closed stores due to crime.

A Denny’s restaurant in Oakland, California closed after more than 50 years in January 2024.

An In-N-Out burger restaurant in the city also closed.

“We made the decision to close our In-N-Out Burger location in Oakland, California, due to ongoing issues with crime,” said Denny Warnick, chief operating officer.

“Despite having repeated steps To create safer conditions, our Customers and Associates are regularly victims of car break-ins, property damage, robberies and armed robberies.”

Employees told local media they were targeted while working.

Juliana Velázquez said The Chronicle of San Francisco the passenger windows of his car were broken.