Loop Pizza Grill

The story of Loop Pizza Grill is more than a tale about hamburgers, pizzas and salads. It's a story of determination, hard work, commitment to quality and being true to one's self.


Co-founder and president,
Mike Schneider

In 1973, in Jacksonville, Florida, a small, unassuming bar and grill called Applejacks was packing in the crowds for tasty food, good times and live rock n' roll and blues. By 1980, the place was so successful it gave Applejacks owners Mike and Terry Schneider the brilliant idea to open a second location.

Well, maybe it wasn't such a great idea.

After heavily borrowing from the bank and close friends. Mike and Terry realized the hard way that, what works in one part of town, won't necessarily work in another. Suddenly Mike and Terry went from promoting the blues to singing them.

The second Applejacks closed. The couple was left with lots of restaurant equipment and lots of anxiety. Financial ruin seemed unavoidable unless they could come up with an idea that, this time, truly was brilliant.

They did. Refusing to accept defeat and bankruptcy as an option. Terry and Mike dreamed up a new restaurant. The atmosphere would be upscale yet casual. Meals would be served quickly but food quality and dining experience would be second to none. Customers would be treated like family and instead of paper plates and plastic utensils, real china and silverware would be used. It would combine the convenience of fast food with high quality ingredients and unforgettabl