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EconomyMat-Su · March 27, 2026

Sold out on opening day

Wasilla just got a new bakery and people packed it immediately.

Daily Alaska staff · March 27, 2026 · Mat-Su

Great Harvest Bread opened a new location at 2301 E. Sun Mountain Avenue in Wasilla on March 13, run by owner Kelly Larson, who started the franchise process back in 2019 before COVID and renovation delays slowed the project down. The shop sold out of bread by 1:30 p.m. on its opening day.

The bakery mills Montana wheat on site and offers bread, sandwiches, and baked goods, giving Mat-Su residents a new breakfast and lunch stop without the drive to Anchorage. The store occupies a building that previously housed a Wasilla Bar and a Salvation Army location.

Larson and the staff did not expect to sell out of stock so fast on day one. The quick sellout points to strong local demand for the kind of everyday food spot the Valley has been gaining more of as the area grows.

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Questions people ask

Where is the new Great Harvest Bread in Wasilla

It's at 2301 E. Sun Mountain Avenue in Wasilla.

When does Great Harvest Bread open in Wasilla

It opened March 13 and sold out of bread by 1:30 p.m. that same day.

Who owns the Wasilla Great Harvest Bread

Kelly Larson, who started the franchise process back in 2019.

What was in that building before the bakery

It used to house a Wasilla Bar and a Salvation Army.

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Claims and where they come from

  • Great Harvest Bread opened in Wasilla on March 13 and sold out of bread by 1:30 p.m. on opening day. · akbizmag.com
  • The new shop is located at 2301 E. Sun Mountain Avenue in Wasilla. · akbizmag.com
  • Owner Kelly Larson started the franchise process in 2019 and faced delays from COVID and renovation issues. · akbizmag.com
  • The building previously housed a Wasilla Bar and a Salvation Army location. · akbizmag.com

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