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How popular isBeefeater?

In September 2026, people searched for Beefeater by name about 220 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 1.4% of all New Zealand BBQ brand searches, placing Beefeater seventh out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about BBQ brands, Beefeater did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Beefeater is the seventh most searched of 8 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. WeberShare of searches 58.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. TraegerShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. GasmateShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. MasportShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. BeefeaterShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top BBQ brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Beefeater 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. Weber1st
  2. Ziegler & Brown2nd
  3. Masport3rd
  4. Gasmate4th
  5. Traeger5th
  6. Everdure6th
  7. Matador7th
  8. Beefeater–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Weber4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Masport3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ziegler & Brown3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gasmate2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Traeger1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Matador1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Everdure1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Beefeater0 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 New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which BBQ brands compete with Beefeater?

Beefeater against BBQ brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Weber, Traeger, Gasmate, Masport, Matador, Everdure, Beefeater. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWeberTraegerGasmateMasportMatadorEverdureBeefeaterZiegler & Brown
Oct 202557.9%9.9%10.3%8.8%5.1%5.5%1.2%1.3%
Nov 202566.8%7.3%7.2%6%4.7%5.6%1.1%1.1%
Dec 202564.8%10.4%8.5%3.8%5.6%4.8%1.1%0.99%
Jan 202657.8%10.2%11.5%7.3%5%6%1.1%1%
Feb 202652.8%10.7%11.5%11.8%4.7%6.4%1.3%0.79%
Mar 202648.8%10.5%11.8%17.4%4.2%5.6%0.95%0.86%
Apr 202646.2%12.4%13.1%18.3%3.8%4.9%0.92%0.46%
May 202643.9%14.6%9.6%18.5%4.5%6.9%1.2%0.72%
Jun 202644%13.9%9.4%20.3%5.1%5.9%1.1%0.33%
Jul 202647.2%14.9%9.1%17.5%4.5%5.3%0.92%0.51%
Aug 202651.7%12.8%8.6%13.9%5.5%6%1%0.58%
Sep 202658.5%10.4%9.4%8.5%6.3%5.1%1.4%0.45%

  1. 1.Weber

    58.5%

    Held 1st. 9K estimated branded searches, +45.2% vs prior month. Share +6.8 points.

  2. 2.Traeger

    10.4%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +3.9% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  3. 3.Gasmate

    9.4%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +40.8% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Masport

    8.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -21% vs prior month. Share -5.3 points.

  5. 5.Matador

    6.3%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 970 estimated branded searches, +47% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  6. 6.Everdure

    5.1%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 780 estimated branded searches, +8.3% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  7. 7.Beefeater

    1.4%

    Held 7th. 220 estimated branded searches, +83.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  8. 8.Ziegler & Brown

    0.45%

    Held 8th. 70 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Beefeater and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Beefeater changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Beefeater in New Zealand held steady at 220.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beefeater rose from 8th to 7th among BBQ brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand BBQ brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Matador overtook Everdure to rank 5th among BBQ brands in New Zealand, with 6.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Gasmate overtook Masport to rank 3rd among BBQ brands in New Zealand, with 9.4% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Weber gained share of searches among BBQ brands in New Zealand, from 51.7% to 58.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Masport lost share of searches among BBQ brands in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 8.5%.

  5. In September 2026, Traeger lost share of searches among BBQ brands in New Zealand, from 12.8% to 10.4%.

  6. In September 2026, Everdure lost share of searches among BBQ brands in New Zealand, from 6% to 5.1%.

How are Beefeater’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beefeater’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • beefeater bbq
  • beefeater grill

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Beefeater compete?

Beefeater is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
BBQ brands7th of 81.4%Shown above
Gas grill brands4th of 72.1%Show ranking
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