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How popular isSal's Pizza?

In September 2026, people searched for Sal's Pizza by name about 19,400 times in New Zealand, a 19.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 3% of all New Zealand pizza chain searches, placing Sal's Pizza fifth out of five chains. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pizza chains, Sal's Pizza appeared in two of the four answers and was the third most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Sal's Pizza is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Pizza HutShare of searches 49.6%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Domino'sShare of searches 27.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Hell PizzaShare of searches 12.9%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Pizza ClubShare of searches 6.6%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Sal's PizzaShare of searches 3%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top pizza chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Sal's Pizza was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Sal's Pizza is the third most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Domino's1st
  2. Pizza Hut2nd
  3. Sal's Pizza3rd
  4. Hell Pizza4th
  5. Pizza Club–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Pizza Hut3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Domino's3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Hell Pizza2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Sal's Pizza2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pizza Club0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which pizza chain should I shop at in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Domino's
    2. 2Pizza Hut
    3. 3Sal's Pizza

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best pizza chains in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Sal's Pizza
    2. 2Hell Pizza
    3. 3Domino's
    4. 4Pizza Hut

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best pizza chain in New Zealand for family dinner?”

    1. 1Domino's
    2. 2Pizza Hut
    3. 3Hell Pizza

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best pizza delivery”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “cheap pizza delivery”

      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 pizza chains compete with Sal's Pizza?

    Sal's Pizza against pizza chains in New Zealand, by month

    Share of searches by month for Pizza Hut, Domino's, Hell Pizza, Pizza Club, Sal's Pizza. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthPizza HutDomino'sHell PizzaPizza ClubSal's Pizza
    Oct 202544.3%29.9%16.8%6.8%2.2%
    Nov 202547.2%27.4%15.4%7.6%2.4%
    Dec 202548.4%27.6%15.4%6.6%2%
    Jan 202648.3%26.8%15.1%7.4%2.3%
    Feb 202643.3%30%16.9%7.1%2.7%
    Mar 202648.3%27.5%15.3%6.5%2.4%
    Apr 202647.7%27.3%14.9%7.7%2.4%
    May 202650.6%25.6%14%7.1%2.7%
    Jun 202652.2%25.3%13.9%5.9%2.7%
    Jul 202648.6%27%14.4%7.2%2.8%
    Aug 202647.7%28.7%14%6.9%2.7%
    Sep 202649.6%27.8%12.9%6.6%3%

    1. 1.Pizza Hut

      49.6%

      Held 1st. 321K estimated branded searches, -6.9% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

    2. 2.Domino's

      27.8%

      Held 2nd. 180K estimated branded searches, -13.5% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

    3. 3.Hell Pizza

      12.9%

      Held 3rd. 83.6K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

    4. 4.Pizza Club

      6.6%

      Held 4th. 42.9K estimated branded searches, -14.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

    5. 5.Sal's Pizza

      3%

      Held 5th. 19.4K estimated branded searches, -0.31% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

    Compare popularity between Sal's Pizza and its closest rivals

    Every comparison with Sal's Pizza

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    How has branded search demand for Sal's Pizza changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

    2 findings
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sal's Pizza in New Zealand rose from 16.2K to 19.4K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sal's Pizza’s share of searches among pizza chains in New Zealand increased from 2.2% to 3%.

    How did search popularity change for New Zealand pizza chains in September 2026?

    5 changes

    1. In September 2026, Pizza Hut gained share of searches among pizza chains in New Zealand, from 47.7% to 49.6%.

    2. In September 2026, Hell Pizza lost share of searches among pizza chains in New Zealand, from 14% to 12.9%.

    3. In September 2026, Domino's lost share of searches among pizza chains in New Zealand, from 28.7% to 27.8%.

    4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sal's Pizza in New Zealand rose 19.6% over 12 measured months, from 16.2K to 19.4K in September 2026.

    5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pizza Club in New Zealand fell 15.4% over 12 measured months, from 50.7K to 42.9K in September 2026.

    How are Sal's Pizza’s branded searches counted?

    14 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sal's Pizza’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.

    • sal s pizza
    • sals pizza albany
    • sals pizza delivery
    • sals pizza henderson
    • sals pizza hours
    • sals pizza menu
    • sals pizza mount
    • sals pizza order
    • sals pizza richmond
    • sals pizza slice
    • sals pizza special
    • sals pizza voucher
    • salspizza
    • salspizza menu

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