Ingka Group, the primary operator of IKEA stores, has revealed a significant reduction in the cost of meals at IKEA restaurants from Monday to Friday in Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, France, ...

Big retail chains are looking to up their game when it comes to ready-to-eat meals—and managing prices in a bid to keep shoppers happy and fed.

In 14 countries around the world, Ingka Group is cutting the price of restaurant meals in half Monday through Friday, with kids eating free.

However, Ikea wouldn’t specify when the price cuts and free kids’ meals would come into effect. It’s also unclear how long the food deals will be in place for.

Ikea says it's cutting meal costs in half at its restaurants in several countries, though the length of time and who it applies to will vary by country.

Ikea shoppers will see price cuts of up to 50% at many of the company's restaurants globally, as the Swedish retail giant aims to attract cost-conscious consumers.