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Continental Refrigerator vs Hoshizaki:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hoshizaki had more branded searches than Continental Refrigerator among commercial refrigeration brands worldwide. Hoshizaki had about 22,200 branded searches, while Continental Refrigerator had 1,900. Hoshizaki made up 30.4% of all commercial refrigeration brand searches we track, and Continental Refrigerator accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about commercial refrigeration brands, Hoshizaki appeared in four of the five answers and Continental Refrigerator in three. Hoshizaki was mentioned before Continental Refrigerator in every answer that named either.

Among commercial refrigeration brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hoshizaki, about 12 searches for every 1 for Continental Refrigerator

Hoshizaki 22.2K searchesContinental Refrigerator 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hoshizaki, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Continental Refrigerator in 3

Hoshizaki in 4 of 5Continental Refrigerator in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hoshizaki, named ahead of Continental Refrigerator in 4 of 4 answers

Hoshizaki first in 4Continental Refrigerator never first

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Top commercial refrigeration brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hoshizaki was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Continental Refrigerator was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Hoshizaki was listed before Continental Refrigerator in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. True Refrigeration1st
  2. Traulsen2nd
  3. Hoshizaki3rd
  4. Turbo Air4th
  5. Beverage-Air5th
  6. Atosa6th
  7. Continental Refrigerator7th
  8. SKOPE–
  9. Williams Refrigeration–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Turbo Air5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Traulsen5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Atosa5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hoshizaki4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • True Refrigeration4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Beverage-Air4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Continental Refrigerator3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SKOPE0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Williams Refrigeration0 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 20, 2026.

Is Continental Refrigerator or Hoshizaki more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Continental Refrigerator and Hoshizaki by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine commercial refrigeration brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Continental Refrigerator and Hoshizaki among commercial refrigeration brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hoshizaki, Continental Refrigerator. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHoshizakiSKOPETrue RefrigerationTurbo AirTraulsenAtosaBeverage-AirWilliams RefrigerationContinental Refrigerator
Oct 202527.2%27.2%18.2%9.9%3.6%3.6%4.4%3.6%2.3%
Nov 202525.6%31.4%17.1%9.3%3.4%3.4%4.1%3.4%2.3%
Dec 202527.6%27.6%18.4%10.1%2.9%3.7%4.4%2.9%2.4%
Jan 202628.1%28.1%18.7%8.4%3%3.7%4.6%3%2.4%
Feb 202625.3%31%16.9%9.2%3.4%4.1%4.1%3.4%2.7%
Mar 202627.7%27.7%18.5%8.2%3%4.5%4.5%3.6%2.4%
Apr 202627.7%27.7%18.5%8.2%3%4.5%4.5%3%3%
May 202629.1%29.1%15.9%8.7%3.1%4.7%3.8%3.1%2.5%
Jun 202628.9%28.9%15.8%8.6%3.1%4.7%3.8%3.8%2.5%
Jul 202628.1%28.1%18.7%6.8%3%4.6%4.6%3%3%
Aug 202627.7%27.7%18.5%8.2%3%4.5%4.5%3%3%
Sep 202630.4%24.8%16.6%7.4%6%4.9%4%3.3%2.6%

How has the Continental Refrigerator and Hoshizaki comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for commercial refrigeration brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Traulsen overtook Atosa and 2 others to rank 5th among commercial refrigeration brands worldwide, with 6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Hoshizaki gained share of searches among commercial refrigeration brands worldwide, from 27.7% to 30.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Continental Refrigerator’s and Hoshizaki’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.

Continental Refrigerator

1 branded search term

  • continental refrigerator

Hoshizaki

1 branded search term

  • hoshizaki

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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