Exhibit 99.1

		301 S. Tippecanoe Avenue San Bernardino, California 92408		Contact: Phil Smith Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. (909)733-5287

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC. ANNOUNCE FIRST QUARTER 2010 RESULTS
SUPERMARKET SALES FLAT — DAIRY ASSET SALE COMPLETED

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA - February 9, 2010: Today, Jack H. Brown, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 ended December 27, 2009.

The Company’s supermarket sales were relatively flat declining 1.11% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the same period of the prior year. Like store sales decreased 2.19% or $20.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended December 27, 2009 compared to the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2008. Consolidated sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 were $923.9 million compared to $959.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, an overall decline of $35.4 million. The sale of dairy assets affected the comparison of sales between the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The dairy accounted for $25.0 million of the sales decline.

During the thirteen week first quarter ended December 27, 2009, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its dairy subsidiary to Dean Foods, Inc. and ceased all dairy manufacturing activity. The Company recognized an after-tax gain of $4.7 million from the sale.

The Company reported net income for the thirteen week first quarter ended December 27, 2009 of $6.7 million compared to net income of $3.5 million for the thirteen week first quarter ended December 28, 2008.

Brown said; “During the quarter we completed the sale of the dairy to Dean Foods, Inc. the premier milk producer in the country. We sold the dairy for the right business reason which was to protect the jobs of our employees at the dairy while allowing us to focus on our core business of operating supermarkets that provide outstanding value and service to our “Valued Customers”.

Our economy continues to have a negative effect on the family budgets of our customers. Our emphasis in these tough economic times is to retain customers by providing value so our customers get the most out of their shopping dollars while providing them with a friendly and satisfying experience on each and every one of their visits to our supermarkets.

While our quarterly like store sales declined over the previous year, our customer counts were up over the same time last year. We remain committed to cost control as we navigate through this national economic recovery.”

Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. is the largest privately held Supermarket Chain in Southern California and operates 167 supermarkets through its wholly owned subsidiary, Stater Bros. Markets.

For information contact: Jack H. Brown, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at (909) 733-5000.

STATER BROS. MARKETS...SERVING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR OVER 74 GOLDEN YEARS
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STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
Unaudited

		09/27/09				12/27/09
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	196,914			$	242,247
Restricted cash			3,121				3,121
Receivables, net			40,720				41,616
Inventories			212,856				237,761
Assets held for sale			83,617				—
Other			30,109				37,331
Total current assets			567,337				562,076
Property and equipment, net			671,493				667,608
Deferred debt issuance costs, net			11,276				10,473
Other			64,629				65,348
Total assets		$	1,314,735			$	1,305,505
Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	153,083			$	157,000
Liabilities held for sale			5,634				—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			132,931				121,592
Current portion of capital lease obligations			1,336				1,389
Total current liabilities			292,984				279,981
Long-term debt			810,000				810,000
Capital lease obligations, less current portion			3,768				3,400
Other long-term liabilities			144,228				146,658
Total stockholder’s equity			63,755				65,466
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity		$	1,314,735			$	1,305,505

STATER BROS. HOLDINGS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands)
Unaudited

		13 Weeks				13 Weeks
		Ended				Ended
		12/28/08				12/27/09
Sales		$	959,253			$	923,864
Gross profit			246,862				238,150
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses			211,004				205,288
Gain on sale of dairy assets			—				(7,950	)
Depreciation and amortization			13,360				12,666
Total operating expenses			224,364				210,004
Operating profit			22,498				28,146
Interest income			205				59
Interest expense			(17,100	)			(17,189	)
Other income (expenses), net			149				(11	)
Income before income taxes			5,752				11,005
Income taxes			2,211				4,294
Net income		$	3,541			$	6,711