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How popular isOlo?

In September 2026, people searched for Olo by name about 320 times worldwide, a 23.1% increase from the previous year. These searches made up <0.01% of all global restaurant ordering platform searches, placing Olo seventh out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about restaurant ordering platforms, Olo appeared in three of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Olo is the seventh most searched of 8 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DoorDashShare of searches 99.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. ToastShare of searches 0.55%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. ChowNowShare of searches 0.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. GloriaFoodShare of searches 0.09%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. OloShare of searches <0.01%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top restaurant ordering platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Olo was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Olo is the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Square1st
  2. DoorDash2nd
  3. Toast3rd
  4. ChowNow4th
  5. GloriaFood5th
  6. Olo6th
  7. UpMenu7th
  8. MenuDrive–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • DoorDash4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Square4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Toast3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ChowNow3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Olo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GloriaFood2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • UpMenu1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MenuDrive0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which restaurant ordering platforms compete with Olo?

Olo against restaurant ordering platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DoorDash, Olo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDoorDashToastChowNowGloriaFoodUpMenuMenuDriveOloSquare
Oct 202598.9%0.66%0.29%0.13%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202599%0.55%0.24%0.13%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202599.2%0.45%0.2%0.11%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202699%0.54%0.24%0.13%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202698.9%0.64%0.24%0.2%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202699%0.55%0.24%0.16%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202698.9%0.66%0.24%0.16%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202698.9%0.66%0.24%0.16%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202698.9%0.65%0.24%0.13%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202699.1%0.57%0.2%0.11%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202699.1%0.55%0.2%0.09%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202699.1%0.55%0.2%0.09%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%

  1. 1.DoorDash

    99.1%

    Held 1st. 7.5M estimated branded searches, -0.01% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Toast

    0.55%

    Held 2nd. 41.5K estimated branded searches, -0.81% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.ChowNow

    0.2%

    Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.GloriaFood

    0.09%

    Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.UpMenu

    0.03%

    Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.MenuDrive

    <0.01%

    Held 6th. 390 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Olo

    <0.01%

    Held 7th. 320 estimated branded searches, +52.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Square

    <0.01%

    Held 8th. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Olo changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Olo worldwide rose from 260 to 320.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Olo’s share of searches among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide held steady at <0.01%.

How did search popularity change for restaurant ordering platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Olo worldwide rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 320 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for UpMenu worldwide fell 47.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.9K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for ChowNow worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for GloriaFood worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for MenuDrive worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Square worldwide fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026.

How are Olo’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Olo’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.

  • olo ordering

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