Ikea gift card - can't use on food?

Maybe someone can chime in here - - received an IKEA gift card for the holidays and tried to use it in the restaurant - - and they said I couldn't???

Then tried to use it to buy a pack of swedish fish on the way out of the store - and couldn't use it in the snack bar either?

Hopefully this doesn't apply to ALL food purchases???? I was hoping to stock up on our favorite meatballs and cookies.... we need FOOD rather than household items!

Anyone know? Thanks!

I think you can use it, but you will have to go through the regular checkout line.

i just noticed that too. i think that you just can't use it in the restaurant.