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Swiggy data highlights growing Father’s Day celebrations
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Wednesday, 24 June, 2026, 12 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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Swiggy 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 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 Rs 117,284 on a 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 Dineout during these celebrations.
Celebrations also continued with sweet treats delivered throughout the day and food orders on the platform increased 16% compared to Father’s Day last year (15 June 2025). It 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 7:56pm 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.
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