Bandera Stop

Stopped here while running errands, the bathroom was very clean and smelled pleasant. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would stop here again to get my driving snacks.

Summary: Get gas and goodies here. They are good people.nnLong review—nn1. I called their phone number without leaving a message and they called me back moments later. That in itself is impressive for a gas station.nn2. I called because last week I pre-paid $60 for gas inside (with ApplePay on my phone because I forgot my wallet), but only pumped 50-something worth. I assumed it would go back on my card. I noticed this week that it had not.nnI paid with an Amex business card, so it’s pretty easy to get money back if you say you were overcharged. But, since I refill at this gas station frequently, I figured I would call and let them know this happed.nnTo my surprise, they found my transaction and said they had the money set aside for me. Al-Mak said it had been sitting in a basket in front the the security cameras since the day I visited. Evidently when you pay with ApplePay, “on the small silver machine”, the unused amount doesn’t go back on the customer’s card, the customer has to come in and get the remainder in cash. Perhaps they forgot to tell me, perhaps I didn't understand when they did — either way, I could see this happening.nnAl-Mak told me they had recently moved my 7 dollars into their donation fund. But I could come get my money right away.nn3. Then I learned about their donation fund. All year they collect donations (including from people who don’t pick up their refund — which is sometimes just pennies). At the end of the year, the owner matches it and they use it to purchase livestock (a cow, for example) for families in developing countries (he mentioned Latin American and the Middle East) who still live off the land.nnSo far this year (Nov 30, 2020) they have $1800.nnHe also said they suggest that all people receiving the animal-gift, pay it forward and give the animal's first born to a member of their community.nn4. Pretty neat! Al-Mak is either really good at making up a story, or, he’s a sincere and generous human who runs an excellent establishment. I prefer to believe the latter.nnVisit for yourself and decide!nn✌ufe0f

Great service. Restrooms open to public. I will definitely spend my money here and return. Thank you!

Wow! As a business Owner it’s incredibly important to me to have employees such as AL -MaknIntegrity ! Great customer service !!! I left 4 days ago without pumping my gas and this man remembered me as I walked in and handed me cash . I was completely surprised! Love this store !

Thank you Adrian, Al, Sharif, and Kamrul (Team Bandera) for the great service quality! always HAPPY!! Feliz!!