About Us
Our Story
Built by the community, for the community.
From Our Family to Yours
Kannika started with a simple idea: bring great food and everyday essentials to the people of Utqiagvik. What began as Kannika's Kitchen has grown into a family of businesses serving the North Slope with fried chicken, fresh sandwiches, convenience goods, and groceries.
We believe in using food to bring the community closer. Every meal we serve, every shelf we stock, is done with the same care we'd give our own family. That's what "Serving Our Community Like Family" means to us.
In a place as remote and resilient as the North Slope, community isn't just a word — it's everything. When neighbors gather around a table of hand-breaded chicken and Pacific Island favorites, that's when the magic happens. That's what Kannika is all about.
Our Locations
Our Businesses
One family of businesses, serving the North Slope.
Kannika's Fried Chicken
Hand-breaded chicken, Pacific Island favorites, and comfort food made fresh daily in Utqiagvik, Alaska.
Kannika's Market
Your neighborhood convenience store and Asian food market in Utqiagvik.
Kannika Express
Everyday essentials and groceries for the Utqiagvik community.
North Coast Sandwich
Fresh 6" and 12" sub sandwiches, daily soups, and party trays — made fresh inside Kannika Express.
Up North Coffee Co
Espresso, lattes, matcha, smoothies, and more — brewing soon inside Kannika Express.