IKEA Warrington has opened the doors to its revamped restaurant. The renovation means the restaurant now has a capacity of 550 diners – nearly 100 more than previously – and also features a children’s seating area.
First opening its doors in 1987, IKEA Warrington was the retailer’s first store in the UK. The modernisation process has seen the addition of features like digital screens and more relaxing seating options for visitors.
As well as the traditional seating areas familiar to all IKEA restaurants, Warrington also has tables designed for solo-working, more relaxed casual seating and family-friendly spaces for children of all ages.
The redesigned restaurant reflects broader modernisation works which have happened across the Warrington store over the last five years. With this new environment and approach, it is expected to sit 6650 visitors each week and will serve approximately 50,000 meatballs.
Alongside the front and back of house restaurant refurbishment, the retailer has also opened a new co-worker restaurant in the store.
Kim Prior, market manager at IKEA Warrington, says: “The renovation of IKEA Warrington’s restaurant marks an exciting new chapter – not only are we able to welcome back visitors to enjoy the IKEA classics loved by many, but we’re seeing the rejuvenation of a key community meeting space. Whether you’re coming in for our plant balls, affordable children’s meals or a coffee and a sweet treat for a traditional Swedish ‘fika’ break, we’re excited to welcome you.”
The re-opening follows the launch of IKEA’s first standalone high street restaurant, which opened in Hammersmith in the autumn.
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