Editing IKEA (section)

===Restaurant and food markets===
[[File:HK KTD 九龍灣 Kln Bay MegaBox mall shop 宜家傢俬 IKEA furniture in April 2022 Px3 31.jpg|thumb|An IKEA Bistro in Hong Kong]]
[[File:IKEA Food market in MegaBox 2017.jpg|thumb|Swedish Food Market in Hong Kong]]
[[File:IKEA Restaurant in Coquitlam.jpg|thumb|IKEA restaurant in [[Coquitlam]], British Columbia, Canada]]
[[File:IKEA-Sendai- Japan03.JPG|thumb|Swedish meatballs]]
[[File:IKEA_food_court_in_Santiago.jpg|thumb|An IKEA Bistro in [[Santiago]], Chile]]
The first IKEA store opened in 1958 with a small cafe that transitioned into a full-blown restaurant in 1960 that,<ref>{{cite web |title=Restaurants that make customers happy |url=https://ikeamuseum.com/en/digital/the-story-of-ikea/the-worlds-biggest-restaurant/ |access-date=20 June 2022 |website=IKEA Museum|archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701163117/https://ikeamuseum.com/en/digital/the-story-of-ikea/the-worlds-biggest-restaurant/ |url-status=live }}</ref> until 2011, sold branded Swedish prepared specialist foods, such as meatballs, packages of [[gravy]], [[lingonberry jam]], various biscuits and crackers, and salmon and [[Smörgåskaviar|fish roe spread]]. The new label has a variety of items including chocolates, meatballs, jams, pancakes, salmon and various drinks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.columbusmonthly.com/lifestyle/20171114/short-order-ikea-restaurant|title=Short Order: Ikea Restaurant|last=Trask|first=Bailey|work=Columbus Monthly|access-date=1 December 2017|archive-date=8 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808222803/https://www.columbusmonthly.com/lifestyle/20171114/short-order-ikea-restaurant|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2017/11/30/ikea-store-takes-shape-in-oak-creek-heres-how-it.html|title=Ikea store takes shape in Oak Creek: Here's how it looks from the air—Slideshow – Milwaukee – Milwaukee Business Journal|website=The Business Journals|access-date=1 December 2017|archive-date=12 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212233422/https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2017/11/30/ikea-store-takes-shape-in-oak-creek-heres-how-it.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Although the cafes primarily serve Swedish food, the menu varies based on the culture, food and location of each store.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/what-no-meatballs-how-ikea-caters-to-different-global-tastes/articleshow/65331281.cms|title=What, no meatballs? How Ikea caters to different global tastes|date=9 August 2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=27 April 2020|archive-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105133058/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/what-no-meatballs-how-ikea-caters-to-different-global-tastes/articleshow/65331281.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> With restaurants in 38 countries, the menu often incorporates local dishes, including shawarma in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, poutine in Canada, macarons in France, and gelato in Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/ikea-food-court-menus-around-the-world-pictures-2019-6|title=IKEA food courts have different menus across the world. Take a look at 11 cuisines you can get outside the US.|last=Ciment|first=Shoshy|website=Business Insider|access-date=27 April 2020|archive-date=20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620130312/https://www.businessinsider.com/ikea-food-court-menus-around-the-world-pictures-2019-6|url-status=live}}</ref> In Indonesia, the Swedish meatballs recipe is changed to accommodate the country's halal requirements.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.india.com/business/ikea-opens-first-store-today-know-what-is-unique-about-its-furniture-food-and-more-3213426/|title=IKEA Opens First Showroom in India Today|date=9 August 2018|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|access-date=27 April 2020|archive-date=10 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810181038/https://www.india.com/business/ikea-opens-first-store-today-know-what-is-unique-about-its-furniture-food-and-more-3213426/|url-status=live}}</ref> Stores in Israel sell [[kosher]] food under rabbinical supervision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badatz.biz/biz/%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%94-%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%9C%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9F/|title=Badatz Beit Yosef Restaurant Listing|publisher=Badatz.com|access-date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416054415/http://www.badatz.biz/biz/%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%94-%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%9C%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9F/|archive-date=16 April 2015}}</ref> The kosher restaurants are separated into dairy and meat areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/courting-ultra-orthodox-consumers-ikea-turns-to-kosher-inspiration/|title=Courting ultra-Orthodox consumers, IKEA turns to kosher inspiration|last=Immergluck|first=Ira Tolchin|website=The Times of Israel|access-date=27 April 2020|archive-date=1 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201145536/https://www.timesofisrael.com/courting-ultra-orthodox-consumers-ikea-turns-to-kosher-inspiration/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In many locations, the IKEA restaurants open daily before the rest of the store and serve breakfast.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Do IKEA stores serve breakfast? - IKEA United States |url=https://www.ikea.com/us/en/customer-service/knowledge/articles/7e076088-28g9-4948-b425-0b9e2689fdd0.html |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.ikea.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Valverde |first=Miriam |date=April 28, 2016 |title=Ikea redesigns restaurants as shoppers clamor for food |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2016/04/28/ikea-redesigns-restaurants-as-shoppers-clamor-for-food/ |access-date=July 3, 2024 |work=South Florida Sun Sentinel}}</ref> All food products are based on Swedish recipes and traditions. Food accounted for 5% of IKEA's sales by 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=IKEA to start serving salad grown at its stores |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ikea-sustainability/ikea-to-start-serving-salad-grown-at-its-stores-idUSKCN1RG0YE |access-date=4 April 2019 |work=[[Reuters]] |date=4 April 2019 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108025359/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ikea-sustainability/ikea-to-start-serving-salad-grown-at-its-stores-idUSKCN1RG0YE |url-status=live }}</ref>

IKEA sells plant-based meatballs made from potatoes, apples, pea protein, and oats in all of its stores.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/27/21155742/ikea-meat-free-plant-ball-meatballs-europe-launch-august-2020|title=Ikea's new meatless meatballs are coming to Europe in August|date=27 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020|archive-date=27 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227133103/https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/27/21155742/ikea-meat-free-plant-ball-meatballs-europe-launch-august-2020|url-status=live}}</ref> According to United States journalist [[Avery Yale Kamila]], IKEA began testing its plant-based meatballs in 2014, then launched the plant-based meatballs in 2015 and began testing [[Vegetarian hot dog|vegan hot dogs]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 May 2018 |title=Customers want vegan food, and national restaurants are responding |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2018/05/09/customers-want-vegan-food-and-national-restaurants-are-responding/ |access-date=15 June 2022 |website=Press Herald |archive-date=15 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615181207/https://www.pressherald.com/2018/05/09/customers-want-vegan-food-and-national-restaurants-are-responding/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kamila |first=Avery Yale |date=25 June 2014 |title=Chipotle, IKEA mainstreaming meatless meals |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2014/06/25/chipotle-ikea-mainstreaming-meatless-meals/ |access-date=15 June 2022 |website=Press Herald |archive-date=15 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615181215/https://www.pressherald.com/2014/06/25/chipotle-ikea-mainstreaming-meatless-meals/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Edwards |first=Jess |date=19 February 2018 |title=Vegetarian hot dogs might be coming to Ikea |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/worklife/a18226925/ikea-vegetarian-hot-dog/ |access-date=15 June 2022 |website=Cosmopolitan|archive-date=15 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615181558/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/worklife/a18226925/ikea-vegetarian-hot-dog/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2019, journalist James Hansen reported in [[Eater London]] that IKEA would only sell vegetarian food at Christmas time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hansen |first=James |date=25 October 2019 |title=Ikea Shelves Meat for Christmas |url=https://london.eater.com/2019/10/25/20930582/ikea-food-menu-christmas-2019-vegan |access-date=15 June 2022 |website=Eater London|archive-date=26 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626011504/https://london.eater.com/2019/10/25/20930582/ikea-food-menu-christmas-2019-vegan |url-status=live }}</ref>