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Domino's vs Pizza Hut:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Domino's had more branded searches than Pizza Hut among pizza chains in Australia. Domino's had about 823,000 branded searches, while Pizza Hut had 368,000. Domino's made up 63.5% of all pizza chain searches we track, and Pizza Hut accounted for 28.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pizza chains, both Domino's and Pizza Hut appeared in all three answers. Domino's was mentioned before Pizza Hut in every answer.

Among pizza chains in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Domino's, about 2 searches for every 1 for Pizza Hut

Domino's 823K searchesPizza Hut 368K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Domino's in 3 of 3Pizza Hut in 3 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Domino's, named ahead of Pizza Hut in every answer

Domino's first in 3Pizza Hut never first

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Top pizza chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, both Domino's and Pizza Hut showed up in all three answers. Domino's was listed before Pizza Hut in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Domino's1st
  2. Pizza Capers2nd
  3. Pizza Hut3rd
  4. Crust Pizza4th
  5. La Porchetta4th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Domino's3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Pizza Hut3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Pizza Capers2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Crust Pizza1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • La Porchetta1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about pizza chains

3 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which pizza chain has the best pizza in Australia?”

    1. 1Pizza Capers
    2. 2Domino's
    3. 3Pizza Hut
    4. 4Crust Pizza
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best pizza chains in Australia?”

    1. 1Pizza Capers
    2. 2Domino's
    3. 3Pizza Hut
    4. 4La Porchetta
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which pizza chain in Australia has the best value for delivery?”

    1. 1Domino's
    2. 2Pizza Hut
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “pizza delivery”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “pizza”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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

Is Domino's or Pizza Hut more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Domino's and Pizza Hut by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pizza chains we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Domino's and Pizza Hut among pizza chains in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Domino's, Pizza Hut. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDomino'sPizza HutCrust PizzaLa PorchettaPizza Capers
Oct 202560%33%4.4%2%0.59%
Nov 202555.7%37.3%4.1%2.2%0.67%
Dec 202560%33%4.4%2%0.59%
Jan 202655.2%36.9%5%2.2%0.66%
Feb 202655.2%36.9%5%2.2%0.66%
Mar 202660.1%32.9%4.4%2%0.59%
Apr 202660.1%32.9%4.4%2%0.59%
May 202659.5%32.6%5.4%2%0.59%
Jun 202664%28.6%4.7%2.1%0.63%
Jul 202663.4%28.3%5.7%2.1%0.51%
Aug 202658.4%31.9%6.4%2.9%0.38%
Sep 202663.5%28.4%4.7%3.1%0.34%

How has the Domino's and Pizza Hut comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Domino's was ahead of Pizza Hut in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Domino's’ share of searches among pizza chains in Australia moved from 60% to 63.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pizza Hut’s share of searches among pizza chains in Australia moved from 33% to 28.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 368K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Domino's gained share of searches among pizza chains in Australia, from 58.4% to 63.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Pizza Hut lost share of searches among pizza chains in Australia, from 31.9% to 28.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Domino's’ and Pizza Hut’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.

Domino's

2 branded search terms

  • domino's
  • dominos

Pizza Hut

1 branded search term

  • pizza hut

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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