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MenuDrive vs Olo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, MenuDrive had more branded searches than Olo among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide. MenuDrive had about 390 branded searches, while Olo had 320. MenuDrive made up <0.01% of all restaurant ordering platform searches we track, and Olo accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about restaurant ordering platforms, Olo appeared in three of the five answers and MenuDrive in none.

Among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

MenuDrive, about 22% more searches than Olo

MenuDrive 390 searchesOlo 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Olo, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, MenuDrive in 0

Olo in 3 of 5MenuDrive in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Olo, the only one of the two named

Olo first in 3MenuDrive never named

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Top restaurant ordering platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Olo was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MenuDrive 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. Square1st
  2. DoorDash2nd
  3. Toast3rd
  4. ChowNow4th
  5. GloriaFood5th
  6. Olo6th
  7. UpMenu7th
  8. MenuDrive–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • DoorDash4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Square4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Toast3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ChowNow3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Olo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GloriaFood2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • UpMenu1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MenuDrive0 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 MenuDrive or Olo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for MenuDrive and Olo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight restaurant ordering platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

MenuDrive and Olo among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for MenuDrive, Olo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDoorDashToastChowNowGloriaFoodUpMenuMenuDriveOloSquare
Oct 202598.9%0.66%0.29%0.13%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202599%0.55%0.24%0.13%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202599.2%0.45%0.2%0.11%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202699%0.54%0.24%0.13%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202698.9%0.64%0.24%0.2%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202699%0.55%0.24%0.16%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202698.9%0.66%0.24%0.16%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202698.9%0.66%0.24%0.16%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202698.9%0.65%0.24%0.13%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202699.1%0.57%0.2%0.11%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202699.1%0.55%0.2%0.09%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202699.1%0.55%0.2%0.09%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the MenuDrive and Olo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for restaurant ordering platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Olo worldwide rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 320 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for MenuDrive worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MenuDrive’s and Olo’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.

MenuDrive

1 branded search term

  • menu drive

Olo

1 branded search term

  • olo ordering

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