FOURTH RECORD QUARTER IN ROW IS REPORTED BY RISER FOODS

BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Riser Foods here reported record-setting figures for the 12 and 28 weeks ended Jan. 13, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of record net sales and earnings.

h, including the opening of five remodeled units and the introduction of Riser's frequent shopper card.

During the quarter, Riser broke ground on two replacement stores, in Strongsville and Amherst, Ohio.

2ND-QUARTER RESULTS

Qtr Ended 1/13/96 1/14/95

Sales $301.7 million $282.1 million

Change 6.9%

Same-store 6.9%

Net Income $4.6 million $2.7 million

Change 70.4%

Inc/Share 56 cents 34 cents

28 Weeks 1995 1994

Sales $679.1 million $628.8 million

Change 8%

Same-store 10.2%

Net Income $7.7 million $4.9 million

Change 57.1.%

Inc/Share 95 cents 61 cents