Pop in for a slice of cake. We bake traditional cakes everyday.

Basilian Coffee Shop

Every week we have a special freshly prepared salad.

Next week, beginning the 31st July we have:

Penne pasta, with olive oil and pesto, fresh baby spinach, roasted red peppers, black olives and  sundried tomatoes. Topped with Parmesan cheese.

Good enough for the Godfather

Basilian Coffee Shop now provide catering for business lunches in Stanmore, Watford & St Albans

Check out our website: Basiliancatering.com

During Summer holidays we shall be offering the ‘Salad of the Week’.

Next week we have Greek Salad with Feta cheese.

Are you interested in opening a coffee shop and a restaurant? Do you want to get more profits from the existing one? There are different types of the restaurants. If you want to run it successfully then you will have to focus on all the important factors. First, you will have to think what will be your specialties and why the customers will prefer you over others. If you are new in this industry, then you will have to think out of the box to get the attention of the customers. You should focus on the food, price, staff, and the environment. If all the things go right then it will be easier for you to get the attention of the customers.

Everything needs to be planned properly. Besides, you should not plan anything that you cannot achieve. You focus should be on the offered facilities, the behavior of your staff, and the expectation of your customers. A good combination of these three factors can truly contribute to the success of your restaurant business. Are you looking some tips to utilize these three important things? If yes, then go through the followings.

Be particular about your goal
This is important if you want to establish yourself in this industry. You should know what you want to achieve and what should be the timeframe. If you know your goal and time limit then you will find easy to make the plans accordingly. Look all the aspects of your business and try to understand what is lacking. Make sure that you have adopted the right approach to run your business successfully. You should not think negative. Try to understand your strength and set the achievable goal. Any unplanned goal can never be achieved.

Be careful about the staff
The success of your business depends on the behavior of your staff. Your staff should work like a team and should share a cordial bond. It will be possible if you hire some sincere and dedicated workforce for your restaurant. You should discuss business problems with your staff and should take their opinions seriously as well. That will create a sense if belongingness and they will feel more devoted and committed. You should never hesitate to praise your staff if you find them working hard and intelligently. Your staff is your strength and it is their responsibility to work hard for the growth of your business. You need to be a motivating factor to inspire them to work sincerely and dedicatedly.

Think from the customer’s perspective You should always treat your customer politely and with great care. The success and failure of your business depend on your customer. If the customers will be satisfied with your service, then obviously they would like to visit your restaurant more often and will suggest it to others. Make sure that your restaurant has the great food, best décor, and good staff. You can ask them for the feedback and take them seriously to improve your business conditions. Even if they say something negative, listen to it carefully and try to find out the true cause.