--- title: "BurgerFuel vs Popeyes: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is BurgerFuel or Popeyes more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Fast food chains set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/burgerfuel-vs-popeyes" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # BurgerFuel vs Popeyes: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is BurgerFuel or Popeyes more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Fast food chains set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: BurgerFuel and Popeyes - **Competitive set**: Fast food chains - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **BurgerFuel Share of Search**: 3.1% - **Popeyes Share of Search**: 3% ## Is BurgerFuel or Popeyes more popular in search? - In September 2026, BurgerFuel and Popeyes were level in searches among fast food chains in New Zealand, with an estimated 27.1K versus 26.5K branded searches, at 3.1% and 3% of the total. - The lead changed hands 5 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: BurgerFuel took it in April 2026, Popeyes took it in May 2026, BurgerFuel took it in July 2026, Popeyes took it in August 2026, BurgerFuel took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BurgerFuel’s share of searches among fast food chains in New Zealand moved from 2.8% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Popeyes’ share of searches among fast food chains in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.3K to 26.5K. ## Top fast food chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, BurgerFuel appeared in all three answers. Popeyes did not appear in any of the three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BurgerFuel | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | McDonald's | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | KFC | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Wendy's | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Subway | 5th | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Hell Pizza | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Carl's Jr. | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Taco Bell | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Pita Pit | 9th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Burger King | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Nando's | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Popeyes | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Zambrero | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Mexicali Fresh | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about fast food chains - Asked ChatGPT "Which fast food chain should I shop at in New Zealand?": 1. BurgerFuel, 2. McDonald's, 3. KFC, 4. Subway - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best fast food chains in New Zealand?": 1. BurgerFuel, 2. KFC, 3. McDonald's, 4. Hell Pizza, 5. Carl's Jr., 6. Wendy's, 7. Subway, 8. Taco Bell, 9. Pita Pit - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best fast food chain in New Zealand for a quick meal?": 1. BurgerFuel, 2. McDonald's, 3. Wendy's, 4. KFC, 5. Subway Not named in any answer: Burger King, Nando's, Popeyes, Zambrero and Mexicali Fresh. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand fast food chains in September 2026? - In September 2026, Popeyes lost share of searches among fast food chains in New Zealand, from 3.7% to 3%. - In September 2026, BurgerFuel rose from 10th to 9th among fast food chains in New Zealand. ## Month by month | Month | BurgerFuel estimated searches | BurgerFuel Share of Search | BurgerFuel rank | Popeyes estimated searches | Popeyes Share of Search | Popeyes rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 33.1K | 2.8% | 10 | 40.3K | 3.4% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | 33.1K | 3.1% | 9 | 38.3K | 3.6% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 33.1K | 2.8% | 9 | 39.6K | 3.3% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 33.1K | 3.1% | 9 | 38.9K | 3.6% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 27.1K | 2.8% | 11 | 32K | 3.3% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 27.1K | 2.7% | 10 | 32.3K | 3.3% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | 33.1K | 3.3% | 9 | 33.1K | 3.3% | 10 | | May 2026 | 33.1K | 3.3% | 10 | 34.6K | 3.5% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 3.6% | 9 | 33.4K | 3.6% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 33.1K | 3.6% | 9 | 32.3K | 3.5% | 10 | | Aug 2026 | 27.1K | 3.1% | 10 | 32.4K | 3.7% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 3.1% | 9 | 26.5K | 3% | 10 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BurgerFuel’s and Popeyes’ 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. - **BurgerFuel**: Measured on the search terms “burger fuel” and “burgerfuel”, summed into one figure. - **Popeyes**: Measured on the search terms “popeyes”, “popeyes burger”, “popeyes chicken”, “popeyes chicken sandwich”, “popeyes delivery”, “popeyes food”, “popeyes fried chicken”, “popeyes hours”, “popeyes louisiana kitchen”, “popeyes menu”, “popeyes sandwich” and “popeyes takeaway”, summed into one figure. - [BurgerFuel profile](/demand/nz/brands/burgerfuel) - [Popeyes profile](/demand/nz/brands/popeyes) - [All fast food chains in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-fast-food-chains): The set both shares are measured inside, 14 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is BurgerFuel or Popeyes more popular in search? In September 2026, BurgerFuel and Popeyes were level in searches among fast food chains in New Zealand, with an estimated 27.1K versus 26.5K branded searches, at 3.1% and 3% of the total. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "BurgerFuel vs Popeyes: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/burgerfuel-vs-popeyes This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/burgerfuel-vs-popeyes. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.