Dôme Café vs Merlo Coffee:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Dôme Café had more branded searches than Merlo Coffee among coffee chains in Australia. Dôme Café had about 14,800 branded searches, while Merlo Coffee had 6,600. Dôme Café made up 4.9% of all coffee chain searches we track, and Merlo Coffee accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coffee chains, Dôme Café and Merlo Coffee each appeared in two of the four answers. Merlo Coffee was mentioned before Dôme Café in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Dôme Café, about 2 searches for every 1 for Merlo Coffee
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Merlo Coffee, named ahead of Dôme Café in 2 of 2 answers
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Top coffee chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Dôme Café and Merlo Coffee were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Merlo Coffee was listed before Dôme Café in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
The Coffee Club2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Campos Coffee2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Dôme Café2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Merlo Coffee2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Zarraffa's Coffee1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Muffin Break1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Gloria Jean's1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Starbucks0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about coffee chains
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which coffee chain has the best coffee in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best coffee chains in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which café chain in Australia is best for a quick coffee and snack?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coffee shops”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coffee near me”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is Dôme Café or Merlo Coffee more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dôme Café and Merlo Coffee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight coffee chains we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Dôme Café, Merlo Coffee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Starbucks | Zarraffa's Coffee | The Coffee Club | Muffin Break | Campos Coffee | Dôme Café | Merlo Coffee | Gloria Jean's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.9% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.1% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.2% | 15.5% | 7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.3% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 2% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.8% | 12.6% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0.33% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.1% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 2% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5% | 2.3% | 0.36% |
| May 2026 | 58.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.38% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.2% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.2% | 16.2% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 0.43% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.2% | 18.8% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.4% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 0.43% |
How has the Dôme Café and Merlo Coffee comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dôme Café was ahead of Merlo Coffee in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dôme Café’s share of searches among coffee chains in Australia moved from 6.7% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Merlo Coffee’s share of searches among coffee chains in Australia moved from 1.6% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia coffee chains in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Dôme Café lost share of searches among coffee chains in Australia, from 5.6% to 4.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dôme Café’s and Merlo Coffee’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.
Dôme Café
1 branded search term
- dome cafe
Merlo Coffee
1 branded search term
- merlo coffee
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