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Stater Bros., the largest private sector employer based in the Inland Empire, will build a store in Calimesa.
The facility will be at the northeast corner of Cherry Valley Boulevard and Desert Lawn Drive and will anchor Marketplace at Calimesa, which is being built by Lewis Retail Centers in Upland, according to a statement.
Stater Bros.’ officials expect to break ground this fall and open the store, which will be the company’s second in Calimesa, next spring. It will cover 47,500 square feet and feature full-service meat, seafood, delicatessen and bakery departments as well as in-store cut fruit and handcrafted sushi.
“Local residents will be pleased with the wide-variety of services and new product offerings we’re bringing to their community,” said Pete Van Helden, Stater Bros.’ chief executive officer, in the statement. “This new supermarket demonstrates Stater Bros. commitment to continued growth.
Stater Bros. operates 172 stores and employs approximately 17,000 people throughout Southern California, according to the statement.
