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title: "Mexican chains in Australia: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the Mexican fast food and burrito chains people eat at. Share of Search among Guzman y Gomez, Zambrero, Taco Bell, Mad Mex and Salsa's Fresh Mex, the Mexican chains Brandwave compares in Australia, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/au/categories/au-mexican-chains"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Mexican chains in Australia: Which are searched most?

Compare the Mexican fast food and burrito chains people eat at. Share of Search among Guzman y Gomez, Zambrero, Taco Bell, Mad Mex and Salsa's Fresh Mex, the Mexican chains Brandwave compares in Australia, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Mexican chains
- **Market**: Australia
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Guzman y Gomez, 39.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among Mexican chains in Australia?

- Guzman y Gomez and Zambrero tie for the highest share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia, at 39.4% each in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Guzman y Gomez’s share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia decreased from 42.8% to 39.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zambrero’s share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia increased from 35% to 39.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Taco Bell’s share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia decreased from 15.6% to 14.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Salsa's Fresh Mex’s share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia increased from 0.77% to 1.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Guzman y Gomez’s share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia peaked at 49% in November 2025 and was lowest at 37.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zambrero’s share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia peaked at 41% in May 2026 and was lowest at 32% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Taco Bell’s share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia peaked at 17% in July 2026 and was lowest at 12% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mad Mex’s share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia peaked at 6.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mad Mex held steady: its share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top Mexican chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, Guzman y Gomez, Zambrero and Mad Mex appeared every time. Guzman y Gomez was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Zambrero was second, and Mad Mex was third. Salsa's Fresh Mex, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Guzman y Gomez | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Zambrero | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Mad Mex | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Taco Bell | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Salsa's Fresh Mex | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |

## Every AI answer about Mexican chains

- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best Mexican fast food chain in Australia?": 1. Guzman y Gomez, 2. Zambrero, 3. Mad Mex
- Asked ChatGPT "Which chain in Australia makes the best burritos?": 1. Guzman y Gomez, 2. Mad Mex, 3. Zambrero
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the most popular Mexican restaurant chains in Australia?": 1. Guzman y Gomez, 2. Zambrero, 3. Mad Mex, 4. Taco Bell

Not named in any answer: Salsa's Fresh Mex.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in Australia on October 23, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Guzman y Gomez vs Zambrero: compare search popularity](/demand/au/compare/guzman-y-gomez-vs-zambrero): 39.4% Share of Search each.
- [Guzman y Gomez vs Taco Bell: compare search popularity](/demand/au/compare/guzman-y-gomez-vs-taco-bell): 39.4% against 14.5% Share of Search.
- [Guzman y Gomez vs Mad Mex: compare search popularity](/demand/au/compare/guzman-y-gomez-vs-mad-mex): 39.4% against 5.3% Share of Search.
- [Zambrero vs Taco Bell: compare search popularity](/demand/au/compare/taco-bell-vs-zambrero): 39.4% against 14.5% Share of Search.
- [Zambrero vs Mad Mex: compare search popularity](/demand/au/compare/mad-mex-vs-zambrero): 39.4% against 5.3% Share of Search.
- [Taco Bell vs Mad Mex: compare search popularity](/demand/au/compare/mad-mex-vs-taco-bell): 14.5% against 5.3% Share of Search.

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

- In September 2026, Taco Bell gained share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia, from 12.2% to 14.5%.
- In September 2026, Guzman y Gomez lost share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia, from 40.6% to 39.4%.
- In September 2026, Zambrero lost share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia, from 40.6% to 39.4%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Salsa's Fresh Mex in Australia rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Mad Mex in Australia fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 27.1K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Guzman y Gomez | 39.4% | 201K | -18.3% | Guzman y Gomez |
| 2 | Zambrero | 39.4% | 201K | -18.3% | Zambrero |
| 3 | Taco Bell | 14.5% | 74K | 0.0% | Taco Bell |
| 4 | Mad Mex | 5.3% | 27.1K | -18.1% | Mad Mex |
| 5 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 1.3% | 6.6K | 0.0% | Salsa's Fresh Mex |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Guzman y Gomez | 301K | 42.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Zambrero | 246K | 35% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Taco Bell | 110K | 15.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Mad Mex | 40.5K | 5.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 5.4K | 0.77% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Guzman y Gomez | 368K | 49% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Zambrero | 246K | 32.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Taco Bell | 90.5K | 12% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Mad Mex | 40.5K | 5.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 6.6K | 0.88% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Guzman y Gomez | 368K | 44.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Zambrero | 301K | 36.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Taco Bell | 110K | 13.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Mad Mex | 40.5K | 4.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 6.6K | 0.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Guzman y Gomez | 368K | 47.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Zambrero | 246K | 32% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Taco Bell | 110K | 14.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Mad Mex | 40.5K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 5.4K | 0.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Guzman y Gomez | 301K | 44.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Zambrero | 246K | 36.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Taco Bell | 90.5K | 13.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Mad Mex | 27.1K | 4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 5.4K | 0.81% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Guzman y Gomez | 301K | 44.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Zambrero | 246K | 36.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Taco Bell | 90.5K | 13.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Mad Mex | 27.1K | 4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 6.6K | 0.98% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Guzman y Gomez | 246K | 39.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Zambrero | 246K | 39.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Taco Bell | 90.5K | 14.7% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Mad Mex | 27.1K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 6.6K | 1.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Guzman y Gomez | 246K | 41% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Zambrero | 246K | 41% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Taco Bell | 74K | 12.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Mad Mex | 27.1K | 4.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 6.6K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Guzman y Gomez | 201K | 39.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Zambrero | 201K | 39.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Taco Bell | 74K | 14.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Mad Mex | 27.1K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 6.6K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Guzman y Gomez | 201K | 37.7% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Zambrero | 201K | 37.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Taco Bell | 90.5K | 17% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Mad Mex | 33.1K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 8.1K | 1.5% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Guzman y Gomez | 246K | 40.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Zambrero | 246K | 40.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Taco Bell | 74K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Mad Mex | 33.1K | 5.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 6.6K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Guzman y Gomez | 201K | 39.4% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Zambrero | 201K | 39.4% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Taco Bell | 74K | 14.5% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Mad Mex | 27.1K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Salsa's Fresh Mex | 6.6K | 1.3% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **Guzman y Gomez**: Measured on the search term “guzman y gomez”.
- **Mad Mex**: Measured on the search term “mad mex”.
- **Salsa's Fresh Mex**: Measured on the search term “salsas fresh mex”.
- **Taco Bell**: Measured on the search term “taco bell”.
- **Zambrero**: Measured on the search term “zambrero”.

- [Guzman y Gomez](/demand/au/brands/guzman-y-gomez)
- [Mad Mex](/demand/au/brands/mad-mex)
- [Salsa's Fresh Mex](/demand/au/brands/salsas-fresh-mex)
- [Taco Bell](/demand/au/brands/taco-bell)
- [Zambrero](/demand/au/brands/zambrero)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among Mexican chains in Australia?

Guzman y Gomez and Zambrero tie for the highest share of searches among Mexican chains in Australia, at 39.4% each in September 2026.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Mexican chains in Australia: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/au/categories/au-mexican-chains

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