EconomyAlaska · July 11, 2026

alaska's down to one dq

Three Dairy Queen locations in Anchorage and Wasilla have closed, leaving a single store in Soldotna as the only one left in Alaska.

Daily Alaska staff · July 11, 2026

Dairy Queen locations on Tudor Road in Anchorage, a second Anchorage store, and the Wasilla location have all closed, according to a report from youralaskalink.com. The closures leave the Dairy Queen in Soldotna, on the Kenai Peninsula, as the only location still operating in the state of Alaska.

The Tudor Road store has had its signs removed and closure notices posted on the doors. No statement or announcement has explained why the locations shut down, and no company representative has given a reason for the closures.

The closures mean residents in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley no longer have a nearby Dairy Queen. The Soldotna store is now the sole location serving the entire state.

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Questions people ask

how many Dairy Queens are left in Alaska

One, the Soldotna store on the Kenai Peninsula, is the only Dairy Queen still operating in Alaska.

which Anchorage Dairy Queen locations closed

The Tudor Road location and a second Anchorage store have both closed, along with the Wasilla location.

why did Dairy Queens close in Alaska

No reason has been announced by the company or the franchise operators.

did Wasilla have more than one Dairy Queen

The story only mentions one Wasilla location, which has now closed.

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  • Several Dairy Queen locations across Alaska, including Anchorage sites, have closed. · youralaskalink.com
  • The Soldotna Dairy Queen on the Kenai Peninsula is the only one left open in the state. · youralaskalink.com

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