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Cuisinart vs Zojirushi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Cuisinart had more branded searches than Zojirushi among pancake maker brands worldwide. Cuisinart had about 9,900 branded searches, while Zojirushi had 390. Cuisinart made up 1.2% of all pancake maker brand searches we track, and Zojirushi accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pancake maker brands, Cuisinart and Zojirushi each appeared in two of the five answers. Zojirushi was mentioned before Cuisinart in two out of three answers.

Among pancake maker brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Cuisinart, about 25 searches for every 1 for Zojirushi

Cuisinart 9.9K searchesZojirushi 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Cuisinart in 2 of 5Zojirushi in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Zojirushi, named ahead of Cuisinart in 2 of 3 answers

Zojirushi first in 2Cuisinart first in 1

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Top pancake maker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cuisinart and Zojirushi were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Zojirushi was listed before Cuisinart in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Presto1st
  2. Zojirushi2nd
  3. Dash3rd
  4. Cuisinart4th
  5. Ninja5th
  6. Tefal–
  7. Breville–
  8. Russell Hobbs–
  9. Lakeland–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dash4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Presto3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cuisinart2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zojirushi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ninja1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tefal0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Breville0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Russell Hobbs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lakeland0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which pancake maker brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Presto
    2. 2Zojirushi

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best pancake maker brands?”

    1. 1Presto
    2. 2Zojirushi
    3. 3Dash
    4. 4Cuisinart
    5. 5Ninja

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best pancake maker brand for easy breakfasts?”

    1. 1Presto
    2. 2Dash
    3. 3Cuisinart

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “pancake maker”

    1. 1Dash

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “electric pancake maker”

    1. 1Dash

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.

Is Cuisinart or Zojirushi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cuisinart and Zojirushi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine pancake maker brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cuisinart and Zojirushi among pancake maker brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTefalBrevilleRussell HobbsCuisinartLakelandPrestoDashNinjaZojirushi
Oct 202566.1%15.3%15.3%1.1%1.1%0.75%0.15%0.11%0.05%
Nov 202567.3%18%12.1%0.89%1.1%0.32%0.13%0.05%0.05%
Dec 202562.3%20.9%14%1%1%0.37%0.22%0.04%0.07%
Jan 202668.3%15.8%12.9%1.2%1.2%0.35%0.19%0.06%0.06%
Feb 202668%16.1%13.1%0.97%1.2%0.29%0.22%0.06%0.06%
Mar 202668.1%16.1%13.1%1.2%0.79%0.29%0.39%0.04%0.06%
Apr 202665.5%18.9%12.7%1.4%0.93%0.34%0.21%0.03%0.05%
May 202667%16.5%11%1.2%0.66%0.44%0.46%2.7%0.07%
Jun 202663.8%18.8%12.6%1.4%0.75%0.41%0.17%2.1%0.05%
Jul 202661%21.1%14.1%1.5%0.84%0.45%0.22%0.69%0.07%
Aug 202665.9%18.6%12.5%1.4%0.91%0.4%0.2%0.08%0.07%
Sep 202666.9%19.7%10.8%1.2%0.79%0.29%0.16%0.06%0.05%

How has the Cuisinart and Zojirushi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Cuisinart was ahead of Zojirushi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cuisinart’s share of searches among pancake maker brands worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zojirushi’s share of searches among pancake maker brands worldwide held steady at 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.

How did search popularity change for pancake maker brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

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

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cuisinart’s and Zojirushi’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.

Cuisinart

1 branded search term

  • cuisinart griddle

Zojirushi

1 branded search term

  • zojirushi griddle

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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