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How popular isDoorDash?

In September 2026, people searched for DoorDash by name about 246,000 times in Australia, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 38.6% of all Australia food delivery app searches, placing DoorDash second out of four apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about food delivery apps, DoorDash appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the four.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

DoorDash is the second most searched of 4 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Uber EatsShare of searches 57.8%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. DoorDashShare of searches 38.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. MenulogShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. HungryPandaShare of searches 0.69%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top food delivery apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, DoorDash appeared in all four answers. DoorDash is the second most recommended of the four.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Uber Eats1st
  2. DoorDash2nd
  3. HungryPanda3rd
  4. Menulog4th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Uber Eats4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • DoorDash4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Menulog3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • HungryPanda3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about food delivery apps

4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.

Which food delivery apps compete with DoorDash?

DoorDash against food delivery apps in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Uber Eats, DoorDash, Menulog. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUber EatsDoorDashMenulogHungryPanda
Oct 202544.9%30%24.5%0.66%
Nov 202544.9%30%24.5%0.66%
Dec 202554.2%36.2%8.9%0.65%
Jan 202655.1%36.8%7.4%0.66%
Feb 202656.2%37.5%5.1%1.2%
Mar 202656.4%37.7%5.1%0.83%
Apr 202656.9%38.1%4.2%0.84%
May 202656.9%38.1%4.2%0.84%
Jun 202657.4%38.3%3.5%0.84%
Jul 202657.4%38.3%3.5%0.84%
Aug 202662.1%33.9%3.1%0.91%
Sep 202657.8%38.6%2.8%0.69%
  1. 1.Uber Eats

    57.8%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.

  2. 2.DoorDash

    38.6%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4.7 points.

  3. 3.Menulog

    2.8%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare popularity between DoorDash and its closest rivals

Every comparison with DoorDash

3 comparisons

How has branded search demand for DoorDash changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for DoorDash in Australia held steady at 246K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DoorDash’s share of searches among food delivery apps in Australia increased from 30% to 38.6%.

How did search popularity change for Australia food delivery apps in September 2026?

4 changes
  1. In September 2026, DoorDash gained share of searches among food delivery apps in Australia, from 33.9% to 38.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Uber Eats lost share of searches among food delivery apps in Australia, from 62.1% to 57.8%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Menulog in Australia fell 91% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 18.1K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for HungryPanda in Australia fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are DoorDash’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DoorDash’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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