Coffee chains:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Starbucks was the most searched among coffee chains worldwide, with an estimated 30.4M branded searches and 99.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Starbucks99.3%
Esquires0.54%- Robert Harris0.16%
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Compare the café chains people visit for coffee and a bite to eat. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Starbucks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Starbucks | Esquires | Robert Harris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 99.5% | 0.44% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 99.6% | 0.3% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 99.6% | 0.36% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 99.4% | 0.54% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 99.4% | 0.54% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 99.1% | 0.8% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 99.3% | 0.66% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 99.4% | 0.54% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 99.4% | 0.54% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 99.4% | 0.44% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 99.3% | 0.54% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 99.3% | 0.54% | 0.16% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 99.3% | 30.4M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 0.54% | 165K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.16% | 49.9K | 0% | 0 points |
99.3%
Held 1st. 30.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.
Esquires0.54%
Held 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.16%
Held 3rd. 49.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among coffee chains worldwide?
3 brands
In September 2026, Starbucks was the most searched among coffee chains worldwide, with an estimated 30.4M branded searches and 99.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Esquires is in 2nd place, 98.8 percentage points behind at 0.54% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | 99.5% → 99.3% | 99.6%Nov 2025 | 99.1%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| Esquires | 0.44% → 0.54% | 0.8%Mar 2026 | 0.3%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Robert Harris | 0.07% → 0.16% | 0.16%Aug 2026 | 0.06%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Starbucks, Esquires and Robert Harris held steady: their estimated Share of Search among coffee chains worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for coffee chains worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Robert Harris worldwide rose 49.6% over 12 measured months, from 33.4K to 49.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Starbucks worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 45.5M to 30.4M in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Esquires worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 165K in September 2026.
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