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                                                              May 5, 1999

                         SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
                               ONE SUBURBAN PLAZA
                                240 ROUTE 10 WEST
                                  P.O. BOX 206
                             WHIPPANY, NJ 07981-0206

                                                                 May 5, 1999

Dear Fellow Common Unitholder:

We have previously sent to you proxy materials for a Special Meeting of Common
Unitholders of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. scheduled for May 26, 1999, at
which you will consider a proposed recapitalization of Suburban. YOUR BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED THAT UNITHOLDERS VOTE FOR EACH OF THE
PROPOSALS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE RECAPITALIZATION. REMEMBER, AMONG OTHER
BENEFITS TO COMMON UNITHOLDERS, THE RECAPITALIZATION WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE
IN YOUR ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FROM $2.00 TO $2.05 PER UNIT, EFFECTIVE THIS
QUARTER.

Please note that, for the recapitalization to be approved, each of Proposals
1a-1d must receive the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
Common Units (excluding units held by management). Not voting has the same
effect as a vote against the recapitalization. Therefore, YOUR VOTE IS
IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY OR HOW FEW UNITS YOU MAY OWN.

To be sure your vote is counted, please sign, date and return the enclosed proxy
card today in the envelope provided. Thank you for your continued support.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Mark A. Alexander                                /s/ John Hoyt Stookey

Mark A. Alexander                                    John Hoyt Stookey
President and Chief Executive Officer                Chairman of the Board of 
                                                      Supervisors

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