MenuDrive vs Square:Which is more popular by branded search?

Name: MenuDrive vs Square: Which is more popular by branded search?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, Square had more branded searches than MenuDrive among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide. Square was estimated to have 151K branded searches compared to MenuDrive’s 320, and held a 68.4% Share of Search versus MenuDrive’s 0.14%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, MenuDrive or Square?

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Which is more popular in search, MenuDrive or Square?

Compare the restaurant ordering platforms people shop with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

MenuDrive and Square among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide, by month

Month	Square	Toast	ChowNow	GloriaFood	UpMenu	MenuDrive
Oct 2025	55.7%	26.6%	10.9%	4.8%	1.8%	0.24%
Nov 2025	58.1%	24.5%	9.8%	5.4%	2%	0.26%
Dec 2025	55.4%	26.5%	10.4%	5.7%	1.7%	0.28%
Jan 2026	56.9%	25%	10.4%	5.7%	1.7%	0.28%
Feb 2026	60.2%	23.3%	8.2%	6.7%	1.3%	0.27%
Mar 2026	63.6%	20.9%	8.5%	5.7%	1.1%	0.18%
Apr 2026	66.5%	20.6%	7%	4.7%	1.1%	0.15%
May 2026	70.3%	18.5%	6.2%	4.1%	0.82%	0.13%
Jun 2026	73.6%	15.7%	6.3%	3.4%	0.83%	0.17%
Jul 2026	71.5%	18.4%	5.8%	3.2%	0.94%	0.15%
Aug 2026	68.4%	20.9%	6.7%	3%	0.86%	0.14%
Sep 2026	—	—	—	—	—	—

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

3 findings

Square was ahead of MenuDrive in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MenuDrive’s estimated Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide moved from 0.24% to 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 320.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Square’s estimated Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide moved from 55.7% to 68.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 114K to 151K.

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

2 changes

In August 2026, Square lost estimated Share of Search among restaurant ordering platforms worldwide, from 71.5% to 68.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MenuDrive worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 320 in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

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