Valentine’s Day Trends: DoorDash Reveals How America Is Celebrating Modern Love

Key Highlights:

• Procrastination is the new tradition: +80% of flower orders were placed on Valentine's Day.

• V-Day was also the #1 day for condom orders, with spikes in lubricant (+95%) and vibrators (+60%).

• Valentine's Day was the #1 day of 2025 for premium restaurant orders like lobster (+160%), scallops (+100%), and oysters (+100%).

• Nevada leads as the most intimate state, while Delaware tops the charts for romantic gifting.

Move over, Cupid - DoorDash is officially taking over date night.

We dove into millions of orders to uncover exactly how America is celebrating, and 2025 data proves that Valentine's Day has evolved into a celebration of love in every form. Whether you're sending flowers to a friend, cooking a luxury meal, or snagging a Reservation, DoorDash is the ultimate wingman for modern romance.

Five-Star Dining, Delivered or Reserved

For the homebodies, we have officially entered the era of recreating the five-star experience at home. With delivery volume spiking +20% above the daily average, the data proves couples love luxury in the comfort of their own homes. In fact, Valentine's Day was the #1 day of the entire year for premium restaurant orders, including:

• Lobsters (+160%)

• Scallops (+100%)

• Steak (+90%)

• Oysters (+100%)

• Sushi (+100%)

Meanwhile, home chefs turned dinner into a hands-on date night. Grocery delivery orders jumped +60% higher on Valentine's Day than an average day (up +55% year-over-year). The surge in complex luxury ingredients like lobster (+510%), scallops (+150%), and steak (+90%), proves that a DIY cooking date, paired with a bottle of wine (+75%), is the perfect recipe for romance.

Orders from grocery, liquor, retail, and convenience store partners revealed that Valentine's Day carts aren't just for meal prep - they're for mood prep. Beyond the expected demand for chocolate (+260%), carts were filled with aphrodisiacs and bubbles designed to ignite the passion, including Rosé Champagne (+190%), Prosecco (+120%), and oysters (+50%).

For couples in New York, Miami and Las Vegas who prefer a night on the town, you can now snag a table directly through DoorDash Reservations in the DoorDash app on iOS. Secure some of the hardest-to-get seats in town directly on DoorDash including The Corner Store (NYC), Shingo (Miami) and Mother Wolf (Last Vegas), or lock in a table at some of this year's most booked Valentine's Day spots like Francie (NYC) and The Joyce (Miami). The best part? You'll get DoorDash credits* toward your next order just for dining out.

The Nightcap
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Valentine's Day is the single biggest day of the year for condom orders on DoorDash, which spiked +100% higher than a typical day. Since Valentine's Day 2023, total condom orders on the romantic holiday have grown by +180%, signifying shopping for intimacy is becoming as seamless, and comfortable, as ordering your morning bagel. Growth for sexual wellness products also spiked on Valentine's Day compared to the Q1 average, with vibrators spiking +60% and lubricant up +90% to satisfy a different kind of appetite.

Most Intimate States
When it comes to turning up the heat, some states are literally getting busy… stocking up on intimate essentials the week of Valentine's Day. Based on per-capita orders of condoms, lubricants, and adult toys during 2025 Valentine's Day week, we've uncovered the nation's most passionate and prepared populations.

1. Nevada

2. Maryland

3. Rhode Island

4. Ohio

5. Utah

The Most Romantic States
We also discovered the states that prefer to keep things traditional, showering their loved ones with classics like flowers, chocolates, plushies, and balloons.

While love is in the air everywhere, these were the locations turning to DoorDash most to play modern-day cupid on Valentine's Day on per-capita orders basis:

1. Delaware

2. Maryland

3. Rhode Island

4. Ohio

5. Michigan

Turning "Oops" Into "Aww"
While Valentine's Day lands on the same date every year, it remains a procrastinated holiday on the calendar. In fact, +80% of all 2025 Valentine's Day week flower orders were placed on the day itself.

With orders peaking from 9-10am on Valentine's morning, DoorDash is saving hundreds of thousands of relationships from the doghouse.

Galentine's Day
Galentine's Day (February 13) has cemented itself as a staple holiday for the ladies celebrating, and we have massive demand for girlie goodies and treats, including gift cards (+450%), bath bombs (+100%), and cupcakes (+130%).

The Classroom Sugar Rush
Parents are officially raising the bar for classroom valentines. They're upgrading simple paper cards for a full-blown sugar rush of bulk candy and cupcakes for the class.

In the week leading up to Valentine's Day, sales of bulk candy packs (think fun-size chocolates and lollipops) spiked by +60% compared to the year prior, with bulk candy orders more than doubling (+130%) since Valentine's Day 2023. Multi-pack cupcake sales for Valentine's Day have also jumped +460% since 2023, suggesting that modern parents are all in on the "goodie bag economy."

Methodology: Unless otherwise noted, insights are based on ordering data on Feb 14, 2025 and all percentage increases compare Valentine's Day (2/14/25) volume against the 2025 daily average. All numerical figures are approximate.
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