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How popular isYO! Sushi?

In September 2026, people searched for YO! Sushi by name about 74,000 times in the United Kingdom, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 16% of all United Kingdom Asian restaurant chain searches, placing YO! Sushi third out of six chains. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Asian restaurant chains, YO! Sushi appeared in two of the three answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

YO! Sushi is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. wagamamaShare of searches 65%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. itsuShare of searches 16%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. YO! SushiShare of searches 16%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. TampopoShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. WasabiShare of searches 0.8%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top Asian restaurant chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, YO! Sushi was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. YO! Sushi is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. itsu1st
  2. wagamama2nd
  3. YO! Sushi3rd
  4. Wasabi4th
  5. Tampopo–
  6. Banana Tree–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • itsu3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • wagamama2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • YO! Sushi2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Wasabi1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Tampopo0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Banana Tree0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

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3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best Asian restaurant chain in the UK?”

    1. 1wagamama
    2. 2itsu

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which UK chain has the best sushi?”

    1. 1itsu
    2. 2YO! Sushi

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the most popular noodle and sushi chains in the UK?”

    1. 1wagamama
    2. 2itsu
    3. 3YO! Sushi
    4. 4Wasabi

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “sushi”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “asian restaurant”

    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 United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.

Which Asian restaurant chains compete with YO! Sushi?

YO! Sushi against Asian restaurant chains in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for wagamama, itsu, YO! Sushi. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthwagamamaitsuYO! SushiTampopoWasabiBanana Tree
Oct 202568%20.4%9.1%1.5%0.65%0.36%
Nov 202564.4%23.6%8.7%2.1%0.61%0.51%
Dec 202566.4%19.8%10.9%1.8%0.63%0.43%
Jan 202663.6%19%12.8%2.6%1.6%0.5%
Feb 202666%19.7%10.9%2.2%0.77%0.43%
Mar 202663.2%23.1%10.4%2.1%0.9%0.4%
Apr 202668.3%16.8%11.2%2.2%0.98%0.43%
May 202664.1%19.3%12.9%2.1%0.96%0.63%
Jun 202665.7%19.8%10.8%2.2%0.99%0.51%
Jul 202664.2%19.3%12.9%2.1%0.89%0.63%
Aug 202666.8%16.4%13.4%1.8%0.93%0.64%
Sep 202665%16%16%1.7%0.8%0.52%

  1. 1.wagamama

    65%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  2. 2.itsu

    16%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  3. 3.YO! Sushi

    16%

    Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  4. 4.Tampopo

    1.7%

    Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Wasabi

    0.8%

    Held 5th. 3.7K estimated branded searches, -11.9% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Banana Tree

    0.52%

    Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between YO! Sushi and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for YO! Sushi changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for YO! Sushi in the United Kingdom rose from 60.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YO! Sushi’s share of searches among Asian restaurant chains in the United Kingdom increased from 9.1% to 16%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YO! Sushi’s share of searches among Asian restaurant chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 16% in September 2026 and was lowest at 8.7% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom Asian restaurant chains in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, YO! Sushi gained share of searches among Asian restaurant chains in the United Kingdom, from 13.4% to 16%.

  2. In September 2026, wagamama lost share of searches among Asian restaurant chains in the United Kingdom, from 66.8% to 65%.

  3. itsu’s share of searches among Asian restaurant chains in the United Kingdom has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 19.8% to 16% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tampopo in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Wasabi in the United Kingdom fell 14% over 12 measured months, from 4.3K to 3.7K in September 2026.

How are YO! Sushi’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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