How popular isChatime in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 368K branded searches for Chatime worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Chatime holds 25.4% estimated Share of Search among bubble tea chains worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Gong cha69%
Chatime25.4%ChaPanda2.8%
Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea2.8%
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Which bubble tea chains compete with Chatime?
Share of Search by month for Gong cha, Chatime, ChaPanda, Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Gong cha | Chatime | ChaPanda | Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.8% | 25.7% | 1% | 3.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 73.2% | 22% | 1.1% | 3.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 69.7% | 25.6% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.1% | 22% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.7% | 22.2% | 1.1% | 3% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.2% | 25.5% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.2% | 25.5% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 73.3% | 22.1% | 1.6% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.2% | 25.5% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.6% | 25.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.6% | 25.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 69% | 25.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 69% | 1M | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.4% | 368K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 2.8% | 40.5K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 2.8% | 40.5K | -18.2% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th |
1.
Gong cha69%
Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
2.
Chatime25.4%
Held 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
3.
2.8%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.8%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
Compare search popularity between Chatime and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Chatime changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Chatime worldwide held steady at 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chatime’s estimated Share of Search among bubble tea chains worldwide peaked at 25.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 22% in January 2026.
How did search popularity change for bubble tea chains worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea lost estimated Share of Search among bubble tea chains worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.8%.
In September 2026, ChaPanda rose from 4th to 3rd among bubble tea chains worldwide.
How is Chatime measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chatime’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.
1 branded search term
- chatime
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