Traulsen vs True Refrigeration:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, True Refrigeration had more branded searches than Traulsen among commercial refrigeration brands worldwide. True Refrigeration had about 12,100 branded searches, while Traulsen had 4,400. True Refrigeration made up 16.6% of all commercial refrigeration brand searches we track, and Traulsen accounted for 6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about commercial refrigeration brands, Traulsen appeared in all five answers and True Refrigeration in four. True Refrigeration was mentioned before Traulsen in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
True Refrigeration, about 3 searches for every 1 for Traulsen
Who does AI mention more?
Traulsen, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
True Refrigeration, named ahead of Traulsen in 4 of 5 answers
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Top commercial refrigeration brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Traulsen appeared in all five answers. True Refrigeration was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. True Refrigeration was listed before Traulsen in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Turbo Air5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Traulsen5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Atosa5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hoshizaki4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
True Refrigeration4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Beverage-Air4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Continental Refrigerator3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
SKOPE0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Williams Refrigeration0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about commercial refrigeration brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which commercial refrigeration brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best commercial refrigeration brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best commercial refrigeration brand for a restaurant kitchen?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“commercial refrigeration brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best commercial fridge”
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 20, 2026.
Is Traulsen or True Refrigeration more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Traulsen and True Refrigeration by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine commercial refrigeration brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for True Refrigeration, Traulsen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hoshizaki | SKOPE | True Refrigeration | Turbo Air | Traulsen | Atosa | Beverage-Air | Williams Refrigeration | Continental Refrigerator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.2% | 27.2% | 18.2% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.6% | 31.4% | 17.1% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.6% | 27.6% | 18.4% | 10.1% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.1% | 28.1% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 3% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.3% | 31% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.7% | 27.7% | 18.5% | 8.2% | 3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.7% | 27.7% | 18.5% | 8.2% | 3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 29.1% | 29.1% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.9% | 28.9% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.1% | 28.1% | 18.7% | 6.8% | 3% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.7% | 27.7% | 18.5% | 8.2% | 3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.4% | 24.8% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
How has the Traulsen and True Refrigeration comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- True Refrigeration was ahead of Traulsen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Traulsen’s share of searches among commercial refrigeration brands worldwide moved from 3.6% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, True Refrigeration’s share of searches among commercial refrigeration brands worldwide moved from 18.2% to 16.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for commercial refrigeration brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Traulsen overtook Atosa and 2 others to rank 5th among commercial refrigeration brands worldwide, with 6% of the searches.

In September 2026, True Refrigeration lost share of searches among commercial refrigeration brands worldwide, from 18.5% to 16.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Traulsen’s and True Refrigeration’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.
Traulsen
1 branded search term
- traulsen
True Refrigeration
1 branded search term
- true refrigeration
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