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EconomyAnchorage · July 20, 2026

down to one dairy queen

Three Dairy Queen locations in Anchorage and Wasilla have closed, leaving only one left in Alaska.

Daily Alaska staff · July 20, 2026 · Anchorage

Three Dairy Queen locations in Alaska have closed this week, including both Anchorage sites and the Wasilla location, leaving only the Soldotna store open on the Kenai Peninsula as the state's last remaining Dairy Queen.

The Tudor Road location in Anchorage had its signage removed and closure notices posted on its doors. The second Anchorage Dairy Queen and the Wasilla location shut down at the same time, cutting off a familiar soft serve stop for families across Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley.

No company or franchise owner has given a public explanation for the closures. There was no announcement ahead of time, and no statement has followed since the signs came down.

With the Soldotna location now the only Dairy Queen operating in Alaska, residents in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley looking for the chain would need to travel to the Kenai Peninsula to reach it.

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Questions people ask

How many Dairy Queens are left in Alaska?

One. The Dairy Queen in Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula is the only one still operating in the state.

Which Anchorage Dairy Queen locations closed?

Both Anchorage locations closed this week, including the Tudor Road site.

Did Wasilla lose its Dairy Queen too?

Yes, the Wasilla location closed at the same time as the Anchorage stores.

Why did they close?

No official reason has been given for any of the closures.

Evidence

Sources

Claims and where they come from

  • Three Dairy Queen locations in Alaska, including two in Anchorage and one in Wasilla, closed around the same time. · youralaskalink.com
  • The only remaining Dairy Queen in Alaska is located in Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula. · youralaskalink.com

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