Three Bears

In 1980, Larry Weisz left a successful career with a major food merchant and struck out for new frontiers–both professionally and geographically–by purchasing a small grocery store in Tok, Alaska. And the store soon developed a loyal following throughout eastern Alaska. In 1989 Larry opened the first store to carry the name “Three Bears” in Valdez, Alaska. In 1993 the company continued to grow with a third store, a combination super convenience store (fuel station added in 2002), located in Seward, Alaska. Soon, all of the stores came to be called Three Bears and carried a larger selection than a convenience store but still smaller than a full-size supermarket. Essentially, these three stores were designed to be “just right” for the communities they serve.