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Epicurean vs GI Metal:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GI Metal had more branded searches than Epicurean among pizza peel brands worldwide. GI Metal had about 6,600 branded searches, while Epicurean had 720. GI Metal made up 1.1% of all pizza peel brand searches we track, and Epicurean accounted for 0.12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pizza peel brands, GI Metal appeared in three of the five answers and Epicurean in two. GI Metal was mentioned before Epicurean in two out of three answers.

Among pizza peel brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GI Metal, about 9 searches for every 1 for Epicurean

GI Metal 6.6K searchesEpicurean 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

GI Metal, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Epicurean in 2

GI Metal in 3 of 5Epicurean in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

GI Metal, named ahead of Epicurean in 2 of 3 answers

GI Metal first in 2Epicurean first in 1

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Top pizza peel brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GI Metal was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Epicurean was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. GI Metal was listed before Epicurean in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Ooni1st
  2. GI Metal2nd
  3. Epicurean3rd
  4. Cuisinart–
  5. Solo Stove–
  6. Big Green Egg–
  7. Kamado Joe–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ooni5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GI Metal3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Epicurean2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cuisinart0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Solo Stove0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Big Green Egg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kamado Joe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about pizza peel brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which pizza peel brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Ooni
    2. 2Epicurean
    3. 3GI Metal
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best pizza peel brands?”

    1. 1Ooni
    2. 2GI Metal
    3. 3Epicurean
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best pizza peel brand for easy pizza launching?”

    1. 1Ooni
    2. 2GI Metal
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “wooden pizza peel”

    1. 1Ooni
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best pizza peel”

    1. 1Ooni

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Epicurean or GI Metal more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Epicurean and GI Metal by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pizza peel brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Epicurean and GI Metal among pizza peel brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for GI Metal, Epicurean. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCuisinartSolo StoveBig Green EggOoniKamado JoeGI MetalEpicurean
Oct 202528.6%34.9%12.9%15.6%7%0.94%0.06%
Nov 202529%35.5%13%15.9%5.8%0.64%0.05%
Dec 202532.9%32.9%12%14.8%6.6%0.59%0.1%
Jan 202638.5%21.2%14.2%17.2%7.8%1%0.09%
Feb 202633.5%18.4%18.4%18.4%10.1%1.1%0.1%
Mar 202629.3%19.6%19.6%19.6%10.8%0.96%0.07%
Apr 202622.1%22.1%22.1%18.1%14.7%0.88%0.06%
May 202620.3%24.8%20.3%20.3%13.6%0.67%0.07%
Jun 202620.3%24.7%20.3%20.3%13.5%0.81%0.11%
Jul 202627.4%18.4%22.5%18.4%12.3%0.9%0.12%
Aug 202628.6%19.2%19.2%19.2%12.9%0.94%0.1%
Sep 202626.7%26.7%17.8%17.8%9.8%1.1%0.12%

How has the Epicurean and GI Metal comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • GI Metal was ahead of Epicurean in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epicurean’s share of searches among pizza peel brands worldwide moved from 0.06% to 0.12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 720.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GI Metal’s share of searches among pizza peel brands worldwide moved from 0.94% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.

How did search popularity change for pizza peel brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Epicurean worldwide rose 84.6% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 720 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Epicurean’s and GI Metal’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.

Epicurean

1 branded search term

  • epicurean pizza peel

GI Metal

1 branded search term

  • gi metal

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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