How popular isMeijer?
In September 2026, people searched for Meijer by name about 3.4 million times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 5.7% of all United States grocery chain searches, placing Meijer sixth out of 12 chains. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grocery chains, Meijer did not appear in any of the answers.
Meijer is the sixth most searched of 12 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
Trader Joe'sShare of searches 28.5%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AldiShare of searches 15.7%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
KrogerShare of searches 12.8%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
SafewayShare of searches 8.6%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
MeijerShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top grocery chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Meijer 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.
- Aldi1st
- Trader Joe's2nd
H-E-B3rd
Publix4th
Whole Foods Market5th
WinCo Foods5th
Wegmans7th- Kroger8th
- Safeway–
- Meijer–
- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Aldi3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Trader Joe's2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Whole Foods Market2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- H-E-B2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- WinCo Foods2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Kroger1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Publix1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Wegmans1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Safeway0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Meijer0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about grocery chains
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which grocery store chain is the best in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best supermarket chains in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which grocery chain in the US has the lowest prices?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grocery stores”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“supermarkets”
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 States on October 22, 2026.
Which grocery chains compete with Meijer?
Share of searches by month for Trader Joe's, Aldi, Kroger, Safeway, Publix, Meijer, Food Lion, Wegmans, Whole Foods Market, H-E-B, WinCo Foods, Albertsons. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Trader Joe's | Aldi | Kroger | Safeway | Publix | Meijer | Food Lion | Wegmans | Whole Foods Market | H-E-B | WinCo Foods | Albertsons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.9% | 18% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.9% | 16.7% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.7% | 15.8% | 13% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 23% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.5% | 17.2% | 14% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 3% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.1% | 18.1% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.8% | 19.4% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 26.8% | 18% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3% | 2.6% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.2% | 18.2% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.7% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.3% | 19% | 12.8% | 8.6% | 7% | 7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.5% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 8.6% | 7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 28.5% | 16.6M | +22.1% | +5.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.7% | 9.1M | -17.7% | -3.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.8% | 7.5M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.6% | 5M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 7% | 4.1M | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 5.7% | 3.4M | -18.1% | -1.3 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 4.7% | 2.7M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 4.7% | 2.7M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 3.8% | 2.2M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, moved from 11th to 10th | 3.1% | 1.8M | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 11th to 10th | |
| 11, moved from 10th to 11th | 2.7% | 1.6M | -15% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 10th to 11th | |
| 12, held 12th | 2.6% | 1.5M | 0% | 0 points |
28.5%
Held 1st. 16.6M estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +5.1 points.
2.
Aldi15.7%
Held 2nd. 9.1M estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.
3.
Kroger12.8%
Held 3rd. 7.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Safeway8.6%
Held 4th. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Publix7%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Meijer5.7%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 3.4M estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
4.7%
Held 7th. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Wegmans4.7%
Held 8th. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.8%
Held 9th. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
H-E-B3.1%
Moved from 11th to 10th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
WinCo Foods2.7%
Moved from 10th to 11th. 1.6M estimated branded searches, -15% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
12.
Albertsons2.6%
Held 12th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Meijer changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Meijer in the United States held steady at 3.4M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meijer’s share of searches among grocery chains in the United States peaked at 7.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 5.1% in February 2026.
How did search popularity change for United States grocery chains in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Trader Joe's gained share of searches among grocery chains in the United States, from 23.3% to 28.5%.
In September 2026, Aldi lost share of searches among grocery chains in the United States, from 19% to 15.7%.
In September 2026, Meijer lost share of searches among grocery chains in the United States, from 7% to 5.7%.
In September 2026, H-E-B rose from 11th to 10th among grocery chains in the United States.
In September 2026, Publix rose from 6th to 5th among grocery chains in the United States.
In September 2026, WinCo Foods fell from 10th to 11th among grocery chains in the United States.
How are Meijer’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meijer’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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