Opening a Coffee Shop in UK

Post by **Soner** » Thu 02 May 2013 7:58 pm

Can Kibkomers help me out with a name? Been wrecking my brains. Need something catchy that is not currently being used.
Shop will be like Starbucks, Costas, Neros, Gloria Jeans etc...
Suggestions would be much appreciated.

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Thu 02 May 2013 8:53 pm

'the Green Line' ???

'Soner to go';???

'coffee kioufi' or 'Kioufi Coffee' (I think that has a real ring to it.

'Kioufi Kibris Coffee'

The One Stop C offee Shop
The one Stop Kioufi Coffee

Can't think of anything else - no that's not a title, but a comment by me.

Philoz · Post by **Philoz** » Thu 02 May 2013 9:15 pm

Kaff-Inn.

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Thu 02 May 2013 9:17 pm

Nice one. what about 'KibKom Kaf-inn'

BLUE BUTTERFLY · Post by **BLUE BUTTERFLY** » Thu 02 May 2013 10:41 pm

Agree Marions, KIOUFI'S COFFEES has a good ring.

OR

KIBCOM COFFEE, or simply, SONERS.

Post by **Soner** » Fri 03 May 2013 2:02 am

Thanks , keep 'em coming please, but I think best keep Kibkom, Kioufi and Kibris out of the name.
Like Kaff-inn and One Stop Coffee Shop so far.

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Fri 03 May 2013 4:59 am

Where will it be Soner? I can send my daughter there.

johnerebus · Post by **johnerebus** » Fri 03 May 2013 5:41 am

Soner, do you know the Tas Restaurant almost hidden under the railway arches in Waterloo? Difficult to find first time and with a very simple name but the restaurant's extremely popular?

Some suggestions:

Ev
Kahve
Kahve Coffee,
Fincan Kahve
Kahve Cafe,
Cafe Ev
Kahve Evi
Benim Coffee,
Benim Cafe
Benim Kahve Cafe,
Aphrodite Kahve Cafe,
Aphrodite Cafe,
Cyprus Cafe
Coffee
Kahve
Kibris Cafe
Aphrodite Coffee Cafe,
Kahve Evi,
Benim Kahve Evi,
Büyük Kahve'

flowerfairy · Post by **flowerfairy** » Fri 03 May 2013 6:10 am

Eerrrr, John, I think soner mentioned that he'd like to keep Cyprus out of the name,

flowerfairy · Post by **flowerfairy** » Fri 03 May 2013 6:13 am

Soner, how about just calling it ''THE coffee shop''?, it's easy to remember, and that's a step in the right direction
for a new business.

belle · Post by **belle** » Fri 03 May 2013 6:43 am

Stop and COFF, for those who enjoy a fag as well.

teg17 · Post by **teg17** » Fri 03 May 2013 7:20 am

The Coffee Bean
Roasted Bean

Good luck, competitive business.

Post by **Soner** » Fri 03 May 2013 7:36 am

Need something snappy, doesn't have to relate to coffee.
Like Razzlebury's or Viva Village

Shop not snapped up yet, need to negotiate, but will be very near to East Croydon Station with outside seating for at least 40. Know type of business is competitive, but that's good, keeps you on your toes to do better.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Fri 03 May 2013 7:46 am

Bella Coffee (Bella meaning beautiful and Bella as in Bellapais)

kaiserphil · Post by **kaiserphil** » Fri 03 May 2013 7:51 am

"The Co-Cuppa-Coco"?

OK, I'll pick up my coat on the way out!

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Fri 03 May 2013 8:30 am

Why keep out the Kibris/Koufi/Kibkom? Scared of racism? Serious question this.

however, if you are registering the business then obvioulsy it has to be a name not used elsewhere, which does add that other dimension.

If there are any jobs going , happy to come over, although my days of waitressing were mainly confined to Uni and aberyswyth, but I could make a good barista!

Post by **Soner** » Fri 03 May 2013 8:37 am

No not scared of anything. Just want something catchy, most people in UK would not be able to pronounce Kioufi or Kibris.
Name has to be unique so need to check with Companies House to make sure it is not registered already.

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Fri 03 May 2013 8:39 am

Roasted

The Coffee Pot

Blendid

Coffee Galore

Hot Toddy

Revive

The Buzz Room

Sounds and exciting new enterprise....good luck!

Post by **Soner** » Fri 03 May 2013 8:59 am

Liked REVIVE, but already taken...

JoandJelly · Post by **JoandJelly** » Fri 03 May 2013 9:12 am

Cafe Olay!

carolhm · Post by **carolhm** » Fri 03 May 2013 9:14 am

" The morning after "
or those that need the coffee

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Fri 03 May 2013 9:35 am

You could always spell kioufi as'Koofy' to rhyme with goofy'!!!!!! Yea - Koofy Koffee

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Fri 03 May 2013 10:00 am

Bean to Paradise

Coffee Shot

Hot and Steamy

Alive

Sensations

Post by **Soner** » Fri 03 May 2013 11:34 am

Blendid - is looking look like a goer so far.

zarafet · Post by **zarafet** » Fri 03 May 2013 3:34 pm

Hi Soner, I googled 'Soner' for an english translation and it came out as Flash. So it could be Flash, or coffee in a flash, Flash and dash (if catching a train). Or I suppose harp back on Flash Gordon, which would be a blast from the past.

suehowlittle · Post by **suehowlittle** » Fri 03 May 2013 3:49 pm

Some great minds at work here. Inspirational!

How about Coffee Now!

belle · Post by **belle** » Fri 03 May 2013 3:59 pm

Soner I don't get Blendid

Post by **Soner** » Fri 03 May 2013 4:05 pm

Splendid / Blendid

Post by **Soner** » Fri 03 May 2013 4:08 pm

Zarafet, translation of Soner is actually "Last Boy" or Last Soldier".

But I like the "BLAST" in your Flash post.

LooseBoots · Post by **LooseBoots** » Fri 03 May 2013 7:04 pm

Coffee Connextion

Coffee Station

The Hub

Coff -T

LooseBoots · Post by **LooseBoots** » Fri 03 May 2013 7:12 pm

Coffee Fix

Casa khave

LooseBoots · Post by **LooseBoots** » Fri 03 May 2013 7:16 pm

Aroma Therapy

harita · Post by **harita** » Fri 03 May 2013 8:51 pm

"Ground To Perfection"

Barbieb · Post by **Barbieb** » Fri 03 May 2013 8:56 pm

Coffee Time?
Bean's to Paradise

Post by **Soner** » Fri 03 May 2013 11:21 pm

Chino's was my original idea which is still in the running. Short and memorable. But please keep them coming.
You input is very much appreciated. Thank you.

belle · Post by **belle** » Sat 04 May 2013 6:31 am

Soner, Chino's are trousers, why not keep it simple like 'coffee r us'

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Sat 04 May 2013 6:57 am

Near East Croydon Station so how about........

East

Fast Track

Connect

Or a few more......

Taste

Kafbar

Mystic

Post by **Soner** » Sat 04 May 2013 7:32 am

What about: Papa Cheeno's

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Sat 04 May 2013 7:45 am

Soner

Papa Chinos.... Sounds more like a pizza place to me

Post by **Soner** » Sat 04 May 2013 7:54 am

Papa Cheeno's Coffee ????

Witchy · Post by **Witchy** » Sat 04 May 2013 8:58 am

Simply, the best!

squashmad · Post by **squashmad** » Sat 04 May 2013 11:22 am

Many moons ago, my wife and her friend (who was half Italian) were going to open a coffee/sandwich shop before ill health took over, here are some of the ideas they had:

Ciao (Means 'Hi')
Capiamo .... (Means 'We understand....' , implying that they understood coffee and understood what the customer wants)
Bel Caffe (Means 'The Coffee House')

Can't remember the others!

teg17 · Post by **teg17** » Sat 04 May 2013 12:59 pm

Poshin devon is quite correct Papachinos (as I have spelt it here) is a registered Pizza franchise in South Africa.

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Sat 04 May 2013 4:58 pm

Never realised Papa Cheenos was already a name taken.... For me it sounds just like a pizza/Italian place. Not sure adding Coffee on the end really helps with the snappiness - if you get where I am coming from.

For me it either has to be a snappy easily remembered single word - as Soner has said or maybe a memorable word associated or linked in some way to coffee.

Think I have a blank now... Will post if I have any inspiration

Good luck Soner.

Barbieb · Post by **Barbieb** » Sat 04 May 2013 5:35 pm

Beans of fun!!!!

Philoz · Post by **Philoz** » Sat 04 May 2013 5:37 pm

Barista's.

Post by **Soner** » Sat 04 May 2013 7:04 pm

Barista's I like but already taken.
Also, like Bel Caffe.
Papa Cheeno's is spelt differently to the Pizza franchise. I just thought it sounds very similar to Cappuccino's. My brain cell is close to dying....but still time to come up with something.
Thanks again everyone.

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Sat 04 May 2013 7:36 pm

You are going to end up with a big headache here - are you going to include Celan's name in this? Cos you could have Capocelan's
Or what baout Barista Baba's

Now do you have anything that is sending an echo to your soul, or to anyone' elses.

Barbieb · Post by **Barbieb** » Sat 04 May 2013 7:46 pm

Good idea Marion, or Kahve Baba????

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Sat 04 May 2013 8:45 pm

Of course, not sure the folk of East Corydon would know what a 'baba' was, but they could learn???!!!

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