How popular isPurple Carrot?
In September 2026, people searched for Purple Carrot by name about 33,100 times in the United States, an 18.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.8% of all United States prepared meal delivery service searches, placing Purple Carrot fourth out of 11 services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about prepared meal delivery services, Purple Carrot appeared in four of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the 11.
Purple Carrot is the fourth most searched of 11 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
FactorShare of searches 47%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
CookUnityShare of searches 34.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
TovalaShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Purple CarrotShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
TempoShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top prepared meal delivery services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Purple Carrot was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Purple Carrot is the fourth most recommended of the 11.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Factor5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CookUnity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Purple Carrot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tempo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BistroMD2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Trifecta Nutrition2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tovala1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MegaFit Meals0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Snap Kitchen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mosaic Foods0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about prepared meal delivery services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which prepared meal delivery service should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best prepared meal delivery services in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best healthy prepared meal delivery in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“prepared meal delivery”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best prepared meal delivery”
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 prepared meal delivery services compete with Purple Carrot?
Share of searches by month for Factor, CookUnity, Tovala, Purple Carrot, Tempo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Factor | CookUnity | Tovala | Purple Carrot | Tempo | BistroMD | MegaFit Meals | Snap Kitchen | Trifecta Nutrition | Mosaic Foods | Territory Foods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.5% | 31.9% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.76% | 0.57% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.9% | 33% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.96% | 0.58% | 0.38% |
| Dec 2025 | 56% | 22.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.82% | 0.49% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.5% | 21.3% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.64% | 0.38% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.2% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.42% | 0.22% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.6% | 27.4% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.76% | 0.4% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.8% | 28% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.41% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 51.4% | 30.9% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.86% | 0.45% | 0.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 54% | 27% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.6% | 31.6% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.46% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.5% | 31.6% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.66% | 0.38% | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 47% | 34.6% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.41% | 0.22% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 47% | 409K | -16.7% | -4.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34.6% | 301K | 0% | +3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.7% | 49.5K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 3.8% | 33.1K | +22.1% | +1 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 3.8% | 33.1K | 0% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 1.4% | 12.1K | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 1.4% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.1% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.6% | 5.2K | -17.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.41% | 3.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.22% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Factor47%
Held 1st. 409K estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.
34.6%
Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3 points.
3.
Tovala5.7%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
3.8%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
5.
Tempo3.8%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
6.
BistroMD1.4%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.4%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
1.1%
Held 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.6%
Held 9th. 5.2K estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Mosaic Foods0.41%
Held 10th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.22%
Held 11th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Purple Carrot and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Purple Carrot
16 comparisons
- Blue Apron vs Purple Carrot
- CookUnity vs Purple Carrot
- EveryPlate vs Purple Carrot
- Factor vs Purple Carrot
- Green Chef vs Purple Carrot
- HelloFresh vs Purple Carrot
- Home Chef vs Purple Carrot
- Purple Carrot vs Tempo
- Purple Carrot vs Tovala
- Marley Spoon vs Purple Carrot
- BistroMD vs Purple Carrot
- MegaFit Meals vs Purple Carrot
- Purple Carrot vs Snap Kitchen
- Purple Carrot vs Trifecta Nutrition
- Mosaic Foods vs Purple Carrot
- Purple Carrot vs Territory Foods
How has branded search demand for Purple Carrot changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Purple Carrot in the United States fell from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Purple Carrot’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States decreased from 6.4% to 3.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Purple Carrot’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States peaked at 8.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.8% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for United States prepared meal delivery services in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Purple Carrot overtook Tempo to rank 4th among prepared meal delivery services in the United States, with 3.8% of the searches.

In September 2026, CookUnity gained share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States, from 31.6% to 34.6%.

In September 2026, Factor lost share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States, from 51.5% to 47%.

In September 2026, BistroMD rose from 7th to 6th among prepared meal delivery services in the United States.

In September 2026, MegaFit Meals fell from 6th to 7th among prepared meal delivery services in the United States.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tempo in the United States rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 33.1K in September 2026.
How are Purple Carrot’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Purple Carrot’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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Where does Purple Carrot compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal kit services | 8th of 9 | 2.9% | Show ranking |
| Prepared meal delivery services | 4th of 11 | 3.8% | Shown above |

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