How popular isMexicali Fresh?
In September 2026, people searched for Mexicali Fresh by name about 4,720 times in New Zealand, a 17.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.54% of all New Zealand fast food chain searches, placing Mexicali Fresh 14th out of 14 chains. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fast food chains, Mexicali Fresh did not appear in any of the answers.
Mexicali Fresh is the 14th most searched of 14 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
KFCShare of searches 26.5%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
McDonald'sShare of searches 21%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Burger KingShare of searches 13.8%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Hell PizzaShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Mexicali FreshShare of searches 0.54%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top fast food chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Mexicali Fresh did not appear in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
BurgerFuel1st
McDonald's2nd
KFC3rd
Wendy's4th
Subway5th
Hell Pizza6th
Carl's Jr.7th- +4 more
Popeyes–
Zambrero–
Mexicali Fresh–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
KFC3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
McDonald's3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
BurgerFuel3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Subway3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Wendy's2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Hell Pizza1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Taco Bell1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Carl's Jr.1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Pita Pit1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Mexicali Fresh0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about fast food chains
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fast food chain should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fast food chains in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fast food chain in New Zealand for a quick meal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fast food nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“burger chains nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Which fast food chains compete with Mexicali Fresh?
Share of searches by month for KFC, McDonald's, Burger King, Hell Pizza, Taco Bell, Nando's, Wendy's, Carl's Jr., BurgerFuel, Popeyes, Pita Pit, Mexicali Fresh. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | KFC | McDonald's | Burger King | Hell Pizza | Taco Bell | Nando's | Wendy's | Carl's Jr. | BurgerFuel | Popeyes | Pita Pit | Zambrero | Subway | Mexicali Fresh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31% | 21.6% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 0.84% | 0.59% | 0.48% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.7% | 23.8% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 4% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0.95% | 0.64% | 0.54% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.5% | 25.6% | 11.8% | 10% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.48% | 0.48% |
| Jan 2026 | 21.6% | 28% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0.96% | 0.64% | 0.53% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.8% | 26.5% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 5.2% | 4% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.61% | 0.59% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.5% | 26.6% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.6% | 26.7% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.67% | 0.46% |
| May 2026 | 24.7% | 23.2% | 14.2% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.47% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.2% | 21% | 13.5% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.6% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 6% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.91% | 0.73% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.2% | 21% | 11.9% | 11% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 0.96% | 0.82% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.5% | 21% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.98% | 0.89% | 0.54% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 26.5% | 231K | -0.34% | +0.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21% | 183K | -1.5% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.8% | 120K | +14.4% | +1.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.1% | 79.8K | -17.8% | -1.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.8% | 51K | -2.9% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.8% | 42.2K | -0.64% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 4.1% | 35.5K | +1.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 3.8% | 33.2K | +0.36% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, moved from 10th to 9th | 3.1% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 10th to 9th | |
| 10, moved from 9th to 10th | 3% | 26.5K | -18.3% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 9th to 10th | |
| 11, held 11th | 2.4% | 21.3K | -0.7% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.98% | 8.6K | +0.71% | 0 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 0.89% | 7.8K | +6.6% | +0.1 points | |
| 14, held 14th | 0.54% | 4.7K | +0.85% | 0 points |
1.
KFC26.5%
Held 1st. 231K estimated branded searches, -0.34% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
21%
Held 2nd. 183K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.8%
Held 3rd. 120K estimated branded searches, +14.4% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
9.1%
Held 4th. 79.8K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
5.8%
Held 5th. 51K estimated branded searches, -2.9% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Nando's4.8%
Held 6th. 42.2K estimated branded searches, -0.64% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Wendy's4.1%
Held 7th. 35.5K estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.8%
Held 8th. 33.2K estimated branded searches, +0.36% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.1%
Moved from 10th to 9th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Popeyes3%
Moved from 9th to 10th. 26.5K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
11.
Pita Pit2.4%
Held 11th. 21.3K estimated branded searches, -0.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Zambrero0.98%
Held 12th. 8.6K estimated branded searches, +0.71% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.
Subway0.89%
Held 13th. 7.8K estimated branded searches, +6.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.54%
Held 14th. 4.7K estimated branded searches, +0.85% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Mexicali Fresh and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Mexicali Fresh
14 comparisons
- Burger King vs Mexicali Fresh
- BurgerFuel vs Mexicali Fresh
- Carl's Jr. vs Mexicali Fresh
- Hell Pizza vs Mexicali Fresh
- KFC vs Mexicali Fresh
- McDonald's vs Mexicali Fresh
- Mexicali Fresh vs Nando's
- Mexicali Fresh vs Pita Pit
- Mexicali Fresh vs Popeyes
- Mexicali Fresh vs Subway
- Mexicali Fresh vs Taco Bell
- Mexicali Fresh vs Wendy's
- Mexicali Fresh vs Zambrero
- Mad Mex vs Mexicali Fresh
How has branded search demand for Mexicali Fresh changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Mexicali Fresh in New Zealand fell from 5.7K to 4.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mexicali Fresh’s share of searches among fast food chains in New Zealand held steady, from 0.48% to 0.54%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fast food chains in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Burger King gained share of searches among fast food chains in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 13.8%.

In September 2026, Hell Pizza lost share of searches among fast food chains in New Zealand, from 11% to 9.1%.

In September 2026, Popeyes lost share of searches among fast food chains in New Zealand, from 3.7% to 3%.

Nando's’ share of searches among fast food chains in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.2% to 4.8% in September 2026.

In September 2026, BurgerFuel rose from 10th to 9th among fast food chains in New Zealand.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Taco Bell in New Zealand rose 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 43K to 51K in September 2026.
How are Mexicali Fresh’s branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mexicali Fresh’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.
- mexicali fresh
- mexicali fresh botany
- mexicali fresh constellation
- mexicali fresh delivery
- mexicali fresh menu
- mexicali fresh spitfire
- mexicalifresh
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Where does Mexicali Fresh compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast food chains | 14th of 14 | 0.54% | Shown above |
| Mexican fast casual chains | 3rd of 4 | 7.8% | Show ranking |

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