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Nando's vs Red Rooster:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Red Rooster had more branded searches than Nando's among chicken chains in Australia. Red Rooster had about 201,000 branded searches, while Nando's had 165,000. Red Rooster made up 13% of all chicken chain searches we track, and Nando's accounted for 10.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chicken chains, Red Rooster appeared in three of the four answers and Nando's in two. Red Rooster was mentioned before Nando's in every answer.

Among chicken chains in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Red Rooster, about 22% more searches than Nando's

Red Rooster 201K searchesNando's 165K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Red Rooster, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Nando's in 2

Red Rooster in 3 of 4Nando's in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Red Rooster, named ahead of Nando's in every answer

Red Rooster first in 3Nando's never first

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Top chicken chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Red Rooster was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Nando's was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Red Rooster was listed before Nando's in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Red Rooster1st
  2. KFC2nd
  3. Nando's3rd
  4. Oporto4th
  5. El Jannah5th
  6. Chicken Treat6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • KFC3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Red Rooster3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Oporto3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • El Jannah2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Nando's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Chicken Treat1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.

Is Nando's or Red Rooster more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Nando's and Red Rooster by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six chicken chains we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Nando's and Red Rooster among chicken chains in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Red Rooster, Nando's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKFCRed RoosterEl JannahNando'sOportoChicken Treat
Oct 202547.3%17.3%11.5%11.5%9.5%2.8%
Nov 202552.2%15.7%10.5%10.5%8.6%2.6%
Dec 202551%15.3%12.5%10.2%8.4%2.5%
Jan 202648.8%14.6%11.9%11.9%9.8%2.9%
Feb 202652.3%15.6%10.5%10.5%8.6%2.6%
Mar 202649.7%14.9%14.9%10%8.2%2.4%
Apr 202652.3%15.6%10.5%10.5%8.6%2.6%
May 202653.1%15.9%10.6%10.6%7.1%2.6%
Jun 202652.3%15.6%10.5%10.5%8.6%2.6%
Jul 202650.5%18.5%10.1%10.1%8.3%2.5%
Aug 202645.5%20.3%11.2%11.2%9.1%2.7%
Sep 202653%13%10.6%10.6%10.6%2.1%

How has the Nando's and Red Rooster comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Red Rooster was ahead of Nando's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nando's’ share of searches among chicken chains in Australia moved from 11.5% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Red Rooster’s share of searches among chicken chains in Australia moved from 17.3% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 201K.

How did search popularity change for Australia chicken chains in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Red Rooster lost share of searches among chicken chains in Australia, from 20.3% to 13%.

  2. In September 2026, Nando's lost share of searches among chicken chains in Australia, from 11.2% to 10.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nando's’ and Red Rooster’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Nando's

1 branded search term

  • nando's

Red Rooster

1 branded search term

  • red rooster

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