Duke's vs Frank's RedHot:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Frank's RedHot had more branded searches than Duke's among sauce and condiment brands worldwide. Frank's RedHot had about 3,600 branded searches, while Duke's had 390. Frank's RedHot made up 0.23% of all sauce and condiment brand searches we track, and Duke's accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sauce and condiment brands, Duke's appeared in all four answers and Frank's RedHot in three. Duke's and Frank's RedHot were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Frank's RedHot, about 9 searches for every 1 for Duke's
Who does AI mention more?
Duke's, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top sauce and condiment brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Duke's appeared in all four answers. Frank's RedHot was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Duke's and Frank's RedHot were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Heinz1st- Duke's2nd
- French's3rd
Kikkoman4th
Kewpie5th- Frank's RedHot6th
- Cholula7th
- Bachan's8th
Masterfoods–
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sauce or condiment brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sauce and condiment brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sauce or condiment brand for everyday cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sauce brands”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“condiment brands”
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 Duke's or Frank's RedHot more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Duke's and Frank's RedHot 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.
Share of searches by month for Frank's RedHot, Duke's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | French's | Kewpie | Heinz | Cholula | Kikkoman | Bachan's | Masterfoods | Frank's RedHot | Wattie's | Duke's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.2% | 19.4% | 13% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 0.96% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.5% | 19.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 4% | 0.98% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.24% | 0.3% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.7% | 23.1% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 0.93% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.18% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.6% | 23.5% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.19% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.5% | 23% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 1.1% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.1% | 23.3% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 52% | 23.3% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.18% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.2% | 23.3% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.18% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.2% | 23.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 0.96% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.2% | 23.3% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.15% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.2% | 23.3% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 0.94% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.18% | 0.02% |
How has the Duke's and Frank's RedHot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Frank's RedHot was ahead of Duke's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Duke's’ share of searches among sauce and condiment brands worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Frank's RedHot’s share of searches among sauce and condiment brands worldwide moved from 0.28% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for sauce and condiment brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Frank's RedHot worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Duke's’ and Frank's RedHot’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.
Duke's
1 branded search term
- duke s
Frank's RedHot
1 branded search term
- franks redhot
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