A trip to Ikea can be dangerous. It’s hard to resist the Swedish furniture giant’s range of affordable furniture with sometimes vague, but typically user-friendly instructions for assembly. But there’s more to Ikea than bookcases and beds: the retailer has also committed to reducing its impact on the environment.
By 2030, it has pledged to use only renewable and recycled materials and it has also dabbled in the second-hand furniture market. Another way that Ikea is catering to its more climate-conscious customers is by offering planet-friendly food options. Ikea’s vegan items range from plant-based hot dogs and meatballs to gelatin-free candies and crispbread.
Here’s how to navigate the furniture store’s food court and grocery section. But first, here’s why the future of Ikea is looking more plant-forward all the time. Is Ikea going vegan? Ikea is almost as well-known for its food court as it is for its furniture and housewares.
But the future could hold more vegan food. In November 2020, the international retailer even pledged to make half of its menu plant-based by 2025 as part of its ongoing sustainability efforts. In 2024, it made good on its promise to introduce more options, by adding the Plant Dog to its US menu and reducing the price of its Veggie Dog.
At 70¢ and 65¢ respectively, both were made cheaper than the meat-based hot dog (which is 75¢). In the UK, the furniture giant also offers Plant-Based Goujons. “We’re excited to launch the Plant Dog.