From Rs 1.17 Lakh Dinner Bills to 9,757 Cakes an Hour: Swiggy Data Highlights India’s Growing Father’s Day Celebrations

June 22: Swiggy, India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, revealed how Father’s Day is rapidly growing in popularity across India as an occasion for celebrations and indulgence, with increasing number of users either opting to order in or step out to celebrate the day. 

Swiggy Dineout recorded a substantial 42.6% surge in premium-dining reservations compared to Father’s Day last year (15 June 2025) indicating a trend of grand celebrations on the day. Also, total bookings on Swiggy Dineout grew by 16.9% over Father’s Day last year. Bengaluru seated the highest number of diners nationwide, followed closely by Delhi and Hyderabad. The momentum was equally visible in emerging cities, with premium dining bookings recording an increase of 63.2% as compared to Father’s Day last year. In the emerging cities, Ahmedabad seated the highest number of diners, followed by Jaipur and Chandigarh.

Fathers across the country were also pampered with lavish feasts. A consumer in Bengaluru registered the single highest transaction in the country, spending INR 117,284 on a Swiggy Dineout booking. A group of 30 in Dehradun gathered to celebrate together, marking the largest group booking in India. Together, customers across the nation saved over INR 6.1 crores through Swiggy Dineout during these celebrations.

Celebrations also continued with sweet treats delivered throughout the day and food orders on the Swiggy platform increased 16% compared to Father’s Day last year (15 June 2025). Swiggy delivered an average of 9,757 cakes per hour on Father’s Day and Choco Lava Cakes, Choco Truffle Cakes, and Pineapple Cakes were the top choices for celebrating dads. The cake orders peaked at 7:56 PM when over 500 cakes were ordered in a single minute 

While metro cities- Bengaluru and Mumbai led the volume with close to 55,000 cake orders, the enthusiasm was equally vibrant from emerging cities. Patna, Dehradun and Ludhiana topped the charts for cake orders among emerging markets, signaling that Father’s Day is being celebrated across cities. Also, Nagpur witnessed the largest single cake order of the day, with a customer ordering an assortment of 24 cupcakes spanning strawberry, blueberry, butterscotch, and chocolate.