How popular isChowNow in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 14.8K branded searches for ChowNow worldwide which is down 33.3% over the last 11 months. ChowNow holds 6.7% estimated Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Square68.4%
Toast20.9%- ChowNow6.7%
- GloriaFood3%
- UpMenu0.86%
- MenuDrive0.14%
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Which restaurant ordering platforms compete with ChowNow?
Share of Search by month for Square, Toast, ChowNow, GloriaFood. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Square | Toast | ChowNow | GloriaFood | UpMenu | MenuDrive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.7% | 26.6% | 10.9% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 0.24% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.1% | 24.5% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 2% | 0.26% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.4% | 26.5% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0.28% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.9% | 25% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.2% | 23.3% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 1.3% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.6% | 20.9% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.5% | 20.6% | 7% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 70.3% | 18.5% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 0.82% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 73.6% | 15.7% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 0.83% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.5% | 18.4% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 0.94% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.4% | 20.9% | 6.7% | 3% | 0.86% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 68.4% | 151K | -17% | -3.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.9% | 46.2K | -1.3% | +2.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.7% | 14.8K | 0% | +0.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.86% | 1.9K | -20.8% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.14% | 320 | -17.9% | 0 points |
1.
Square68.4%
Held 1st. 151K estimated branded searches, -17% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.
2.
Toast20.9%
Held 2nd. 46.2K estimated branded searches, -1.3% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
3.ChowNow
6.7%
Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
3%
Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
5.UpMenu
0.86%
Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.14%
Held 6th. 320 estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between ChowNow and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for ChowNow changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ChowNow worldwide fell from 22.2K to 14.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ChowNow’s estimated Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide decreased from 10.9% to 6.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ChowNow’s estimated Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide peaked at 10.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.8% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for restaurant ordering platforms worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes

In August 2026, Toast gained estimated Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide, from 18.4% to 20.9%.
In August 2026, ChowNow gained estimated Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide, from 5.8% to 6.7%.

In August 2026, Square lost estimated Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide, from 71.5% to 68.4%.
GloriaFood’s estimated Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.1% to 3% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for UpMenu worldwide fell 47.2% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.9K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MenuDrive worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 320 in August 2026.
How is ChowNow measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ChowNow’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
- chow now
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