

For those of you familiar with the 1990's Smith's stores, our location looks sad, with Golden Spoon, Warehouse Video, Bank of America and even the customer service counter ripped out. Now if only SuperValu would get around to gutting out my local Albertsons (former Lucky-Savon and Smiths). Their newer designs are a HUGE step-up from the former one which was in existence for at least 30 years. It is nice that Stater Bros has finally changed their layout and design to bring their stores more to the times. I'll be honest, I think the repainted former-Lucky look better than the remodeled Stater Bros. I think it's great that Stater Bros has at least added some new paint to stores which have yet to be remodeled, something Albertsons has yet to do with our old Lucky even after ten years. built store, remodeled in the last few years. PS: the 12523 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk Stater Bros. The remodeling of the Downey Stater Bros. This store wasn't touched prior to remodeling, it even had the late 80s aisle hangers from Albertsons.Īnyway, for more pictures visit my formerly Albertsons. Selectively remodeled.ĭowney - remodel in progress. Norwalk (11300 Firestone Blvd.) and Paramount (8640 Alondra Blvd) are both Albertsons Blue/Gray repaints.Īrtesia, in an earlier (2004-5 ish) Stater interior. 438783642/ except that its now in Stater paint.īuena Park: the former Albertsons blue-grey got this. The layout and appearance is akin to this store. Check tortugaone's flickr page for that store's exterior. is a flat-top store also featuring this treatmentīellflower: the former Lucky (converted Gemco) at 17220 Lakewood Blvd. Nonetheless, its neat to see a store with a late 80s interior get cleaned, painted, and not gutted.Īnaheim: both former Albertsons retain their late 80s lettering with current Stater paint and new aisle signs. has very carefully selected which properties to spend capital in - and from my perspective they've made some very wise choices. The colors used in the repaints are recent selections. didn't even paint many of these stores in the first 5 years. However, the event was cancelled until further notice because of the bankruptcy of city of San Bernardino.Actually, Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous classic car cruise since 1990. The company slogan is “Where you Always Get More…For Less.” Stater Bros Markets has been known for hosting the Stater Bros. The announcement was made after his induction into the Hall of Achievement of California Grocers Association Educational Foundation. The former COO and president of the company, Jim Lee, retired in 2013. Brown, and Pete Van Helden is the chief operations officer. The construction made California’s largest distribution supermarket. The facility was set up at the International Airport of San Bernardino, formerly known as Norton Air Force Base. In 2007, the construction of a 2-million square foot facility was started by the headquarters. It became the very first recognizable California inland-empire company to be listed. The company made history in 2005 when it was listed in the Fortune 500. The company gradually grew and expanded and by 2013, there were 166 stores. Stater Bros began in 1936 when Leo and Cleo Stater built a store in Yucaipa, California. In the year 2005, the company was featured in the Fortune 500 list for the very first time, where it held No.

The supermarket chain comprises of 167 stores across Southern California. Markets is a private chain of supermarkets situated in California.
