About Us and Our History
We are your all-in-one convenience store and marketplace. Our goal is simple—we want to redefine the convenience retail store by offering exceptional items that are good for you; excellent customer service and a fantastic experience from the time you enter our stores. At Loop, we strive to provide our customers with everything from a wide variety of fresh foods to daily grocery items which meet their needs and seating areas which give them the opportunity to relax.
We take pride In supporting healthy lifestyle by carrying organic, natural, and gluten free products, so you can feel good about eating on-the-go! So come on in and grab a healthy snack or meal for your commute, or stay a while and use our free high-speed internet to get ahead of your work!
We are proud to be recognized for our thoughtfully crafted stores and to be highlighted for things like our centrally placed counter, great lighting, and welcoming atmosphere. We’ve been named to CSP’s Best Store Design list in the upscale category and have been highlighted by numerous industry publications detailing our concept and the people behind it.
We opened our first Loop store in Santa Clara in June 2013 and we’ve now expanded to 50+ locations throughout the Bay Area, Sacramento and Southern California.
Stop by and check it all out at a near-by Loop Neighborhood store. Can’t wait to see you!
Varish Goyal of Loop Neighborhood Markets: How To Create A Fantastic Retail Experience That Keeps Bringing Customers Back For More
Varish has been working in the convenience and petroleum retail industry since 2002. His first project was to implement a centralized price book, accounting and back-office management system. From there, he leveraged the new IT system to become heavily involved in operations eventually taking the role of operations and price book manager. In 2005, he took over the role of Marketing Manager and Buyer. His diverse roles have provided experience and expertise in fueling, marketing, operations, finance, IT, mobile applications for retail, business intelligence and most recently new brand development.
Varish Goyal discussing
'the Loop brand'.
Loop Neighborhood is all about community. Part of our mission as a positive influence In any neighborhood is to give back to customers through savings and deals, and also to the communities where we do business. You can learn more about our local philanthropic...
Hear the story of our CEO, Varish Goyal
Varish Goyal is a businessman, father and husband who continues to build his family business of neighborhood friendly gas station convenience stores. Varish shared the background of the company and how he is continuing to grow the business with technology and leadership...
Convenience Store Decisions: Loop Comes Full Circle
Au Energy has been in the convenience store business for four decades. The industry has evolved immensely during that time as it embraced self-service gasoline, foodservice and alternative fuels. But even those big changes seem...
Loop President on CSP's Power List of Change Makers
When Varish Goyal and the leadership team at Au Energy decided to design its own brand for a new store concept in 2010, they thought a lot about who they wanted to be—and who their customers would be...
Best Store Design: Loop
Au Energy's Loop Neighborhood convenience stores are modern inside and out, from architecture to product mix. At 2,200 square feet, these units cater to the local neighborhood with a mix of better for you options and indulgent products. Loop's sales counter is located in the center of the store to better serve customers...
Product Innovator: Loop Neighborhood
U Energy LLC has created a new, innovative retail concept called Loop Neighborhood. This network of 23 stores in California launched in 2013 and has a sharp, bright and modern aesthetic, as seen at this 3,200-square-foot store in San Pablo, Calif. In a recent interview with...
Loop Neighborhood stores: New Type of Convenience Stores
The other day I walked into a San Francisco Loop Neighborhood store and was astounded at what it had to offer– frozen yogurt, fresh sandwiches, a salad bar, and a fully stocked hydration station. Compared to typical convenience stores...
California Life Bringing You The Best of California
Loop Neighborhood™ market was featured on California Life, a syndicated lifestyle newsmagazine show that airs on television Nationwide and international streaming, focusing on the Best of California! California Life HD airs on more than 200 TV stations, reaching upwards of 50-million households including ABC, FOX, NBC and CBS as well as being streamed worldwide on outlets like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and more – reaching millions of households each week! With a positive twist on news, California Life highlights the people and places that make the Golden State a powerhouse of culture, landscapes, technology and personality as well as unique Travel destinations around the world!
Welcome to Loop Neighborhood
Sure you’ve been to convenience stores before. But you’ve never been to this kind.
Because we’re a new type of convenience market. Even as you approach from the outside, you’ll notice things are different. Take our café for example – yes, we want you to stay for a while. And the water for dogs will make your canine pals do the same.
Then when you step inside the store, you’ll see things are different there too. We understand that just because you like convenience doesn’t mean you want to skimp on the types of foods and drinks you’re getting in a hurry. Things like smoothies, organic fruits and veggies, sushi, even a wine boutique are there for your choosing. Want a soup bar? Sure! We’ve got that piping hot. How about a frozen yogurt stand? Yeah, we have that – cold and creamy – with all the yummy toppings. We’ve even got wi-fi in our café so you can sit back, read emails, and stay a while. So come take a look. This is Loop. The new, fun and friendly way to conveniently grab anything and everything with all your old favorites and a new focus on healthy fresh ones, too.
Rebuilt Shell Station with Loop market caters to bicyclists on Bay Trail
If you feel a new gas station is just what Emeryville needs, check out the shiny 24/7 Shell station with a market called Loop, which opened Friday with concessions or features attractive to the pedestrians and bicyclists on the San Francisco Bay Trail and the new path over the Bay Bridge. The path will go all the way to Treasure Island this summer. The new station erected a bike repair post and park bench as well as new landscaping with some birds of paradise. The redesigned Shell station seems to be state of the art as far as the market goes although still just a gas station, at a strategic corner of the Frontage Road and Powell Street, which runs to the marina. It’s the corner of on-ramps where protestors shut down the 880 freeway recently. The new gas station while inviting and state of the art, looks strictly convenience food with no picnic or café seating other than a few bar stools inside.
See What The Team Is Saying
I truly love working at Loop. It is such a great experience, I am learning a lot, and doing a job that I love. The work environment is very upbeat and supportive. I am so glad to be a part of a great team, and work for a growing company!
Danielle Guerra
I have been working at the Loop for 7 years and I absolutely love it! I have so much support from my team leader. I have a 2nd family here. I love cooking for all my customers, and I am so proud of our store. I am excited to come to work every day and love meeting new people and sharing stories.
Stepheney Wright
I have learned so much working for this company. I love the new experience I am having at the Loop and all the challenges that come with it. I have met a lot of great people and have built some amazing relationships with the staff both in the field and in the office.
Kimberly Marfil
My experience working at Loop has been great, I feel respected and valued for what I do. I am proud to say that I work with professionals that I can learn from.
Brenda Gonzalez
Careers
At Loop, your potential has no ceiling. We value people who know our business inside and out and love to promote from within.
Give Back
Here, at Loop Neighborhood, we are a community. As a community, it is important to us that we not only give back to our customers, but to our society.
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