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Five Guys vs Nesquik:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nesquik had more branded searches than Five Guys among milkshake brands worldwide. Nesquik had about 368,000 branded searches, while Five Guys had 18,100. Nesquik made up 82.1% of all milkshake brand searches we track, and Five Guys accounted for 4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about milkshake brands, Five Guys appeared in three of the five answers and Nesquik in none.

Among milkshake brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nesquik, about 20 searches for every 1 for Five Guys

Nesquik 368K searchesFive Guys 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Five Guys, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Nesquik in 0

Five Guys in 3 of 5Nesquik in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Five Guys, the only one of the two named

Five Guys first in 3Nesquik never named

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Top milkshake brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Five Guys was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nesquik did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Shake Shack1st
  2. Five Guys2nd
  3. Chick-fil-A3rd
  4. Shaken Udder4th
  5. Frijj5th
  6. Yazoo6th
  7. Nesquik–
  8. Crusha–
  9. Cravendale–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Chick-fil-A3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Five Guys3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shake Shack3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shaken Udder1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yazoo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Frijj1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nesquik0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Crusha0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cravendale0 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 21, 2026.

Is Five Guys or Nesquik more popular in search?

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

Five Guys and Nesquik among milkshake brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Nesquik, Five Guys. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNesquikChick-fil-AFive GuysShake ShackShaken UdderYazooCrushaFrijjCravendale
Oct 202585.2%5.1%4.2%1.6%1.2%1%0.68%0.55%0.36%
Nov 202580.6%7.2%4%3.4%1.8%1.2%0.79%0.64%0.42%
Dec 202583.1%6.1%4.1%2.9%1.2%0.99%0.81%0.43%0.36%
Jan 202682.7%6.1%5%2%1.2%1.2%0.81%0.54%0.43%
Feb 202683.5%6.2%4.1%2%1.2%1.2%0.82%0.54%0.36%
Mar 202681.5%7.3%4.9%1.7%1.5%1.2%0.97%0.64%0.35%
Apr 202681.4%7.3%4.9%2%1.5%1.2%0.8%0.64%0.35%
May 202688.5%4.4%2.9%1.2%1.1%0.71%0.58%0.47%0.21%
Jun 202677.4%8.5%5.7%2.3%2.1%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.33%
Jul 202681.4%7.3%4.9%1.6%1.5%1.2%0.97%0.8%0.35%
Aug 202679.6%8.8%4.8%1.9%1.4%1.4%0.95%0.78%0.35%
Sep 202682.1%7.4%4%1.7%1.5%1.2%0.98%0.65%0.42%

How has the Five Guys and Nesquik comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Nesquik was ahead of Five Guys in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Five Guys’ share of searches among milkshake brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nesquik’s share of searches among milkshake brands worldwide moved from 85.2% to 82.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Nesquik gained share of searches among milkshake brands worldwide, from 79.6% to 82.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Five Guys lost share of searches among milkshake brands worldwide, from 4.8% to 4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Five Guys’ and Nesquik’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.

Five Guys

2 branded search terms

  • five guys milkshake
  • five guys shake

Nesquik

1 branded search term

  • nesquik

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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