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Bachan's vs Wattie's:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bachan's had more branded searches than Wattie's among sauce and condiment brands worldwide. Bachan's had about 14,800 branded searches, while Wattie's had 2,900. Bachan's made up 0.94% of all sauce and condiment brand searches we track, and Wattie's accounted for 0.18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sauce and condiment brands, Bachan's appeared in two of the four answers and Wattie's in none.

Among sauce and condiment brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bachan's, about 5 searches for every 1 for Wattie's

Bachan's 14.8K searchesWattie's 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bachan's, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Wattie's in 0

Bachan's in 2 of 4Wattie's in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Bachan's, the only one of the two named

Bachan's first in 2Wattie's never named

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Top sauce and condiment brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Bachan's was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Wattie's did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Heinz1st
  2. Duke's2nd
  3. French's3rd
  4. Kikkoman4th
  5. Kewpie5th
  6. Frank's RedHot6th
  7. Cholula7th
  8. Bachan's8th
  9. Masterfoods–
  10. Wattie's–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Duke's4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • French's3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Heinz3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Cholula3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Kikkoman3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Frank's RedHot3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Kewpie2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Bachan's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Masterfoods0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Wattie's0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about sauce and condiment brands

4 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.

Is Bachan's or Wattie's more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bachan's and Wattie's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten sauce and condiment brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bachan's and Wattie's among sauce and condiment brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Bachan's, Wattie's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFrench'sKewpieHeinzCholulaKikkomanBachan'sMasterfoodsFrank's RedHotWattie'sDuke's
Oct 202553.2%19.4%13%8.7%3.9%0.96%0.28%0.28%0.23%0.03%
Nov 202554.5%19.9%10.9%8.9%4%0.98%0.29%0.29%0.19%0.03%
Dec 202555.5%20.3%9.1%9.1%4.1%1.2%0.24%0.3%0.16%0.03%
Jan 202651.7%23.1%10.4%8.5%4.6%0.93%0.34%0.28%0.18%0.02%
Feb 202652.6%23.5%8.6%8.6%4.7%1.2%0.28%0.28%0.19%0.02%
Mar 202651.5%23%10.3%8.4%3.8%1.1%0.34%0.28%1.1%0.06%
Apr 202652.1%23.3%10.5%8.6%3.8%0.94%0.28%0.23%0.23%0.02%
May 202652%23.3%10.4%8.5%3.8%1.1%0.34%0.23%0.18%0.02%
Jun 202652.2%23.3%10.5%8.6%3.8%0.94%0.28%0.23%0.18%0.02%
Jul 202653.2%23.8%8.7%8.7%3.9%0.96%0.28%0.23%0.16%0.02%
Aug 202652.2%23.3%10.5%8.6%3.8%0.94%0.28%0.23%0.15%0.02%
Sep 202652.2%23.3%10.5%8.6%3.8%0.94%0.28%0.23%0.18%0.02%

How has the Bachan's and Wattie's comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Wattie's took it in March 2026, Bachan's took it in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bachan's’ share of searches among sauce and condiment brands worldwide moved from 0.96% to 0.94%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wattie's’ share of searches among sauce and condiment brands worldwide moved from 0.23% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.

How did search popularity change for sauce and condiment brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Wattie's worldwide fell 19.7% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bachan's’ and Wattie'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.

Bachan's

1 branded search term

  • bachans

Wattie's

2 branded search terms

  • wattie s
  • watties

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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