Brandwave

How popular isTempo?

In September 2026, people searched for Tempo by name about 33,100 times in the United States, a 22.1% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 3.8% of all United States prepared meal delivery service searches, placing Tempo fifth out of 11 services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about prepared meal delivery services, Tempo appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Tempo is the fifth most searched of 11 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FactorShare of searches 47%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. CookUnityShare of searches 34.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. TovalaShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. Purple CarrotShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. TempoShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

+6 more

Tempo website (opens in a new tab)

Follow Tempo and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Top prepared meal delivery services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tempo was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Tempo is the third most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Factor1st
  2. CookUnity2nd
  3. Tempo3rd
  4. Purple Carrot4th
  5. Trifecta Nutrition5th
  6. BistroMD6th
  7. Tovala7th
  8. MegaFit Meals–
  9. Snap Kitchen–
  10. Mosaic Foods–
  11. +1 more

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

+1 more

See every answer about prepared meal delivery services

5 answers

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 Tempo?

Tempo against prepared meal delivery services in the United States, by month

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
MonthFactorCookUnityTovalaPurple CarrotTempoBistroMDMegaFit MealsSnap KitchenTrifecta NutritionMosaic FoodsTerritory Foods
Oct 202541.5%31.9%7.9%6.4%4.3%1.6%2.3%2.3%0.76%0.57%0.38%
Nov 202536.9%33%9.9%8.1%3.6%1.6%2.4%2.4%0.96%0.58%0.38%
Dec 202556%22.6%6.8%5.6%3%1.1%1.7%1.7%0.82%0.49%0.26%
Jan 202662.5%21.3%5.2%3.5%2.9%1%1.3%1%0.64%0.38%0.21%
Feb 202657.2%23.4%5.8%4.7%3.2%1.2%1.7%1.4%0.76%0.42%0.22%
Mar 202654.6%27.4%4.5%5.5%2.5%1.1%1.6%1.3%0.76%0.4%0.21%
Apr 202655.8%28%3.8%4.6%2.5%1.1%1.4%1.4%0.77%0.41%0.22%
May 202651.4%30.9%5.1%4.2%2.8%1%1.9%1.2%0.86%0.45%0.2%
Jun 202654%27%6.7%3.6%3%1.1%1.6%1.6%0.7%0.39%0.26%
Jul 202651.6%31.6%4.3%3.5%3.5%1.3%1.6%1.3%0.71%0.46%0.24%
Aug 202651.5%31.6%5.2%2.8%3.5%1.3%1.6%1.3%0.66%0.38%0.2%
Sep 202647%34.6%5.7%3.8%3.8%1.4%1.4%1.1%0.6%0.41%0.22%
  1. 1.Factor

    47%

    Held 1st. 409K estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.

  2. 2.CookUnity

    34.6%

    Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  3. 3.Tovala

    5.7%

    Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  4. Moved from 5th to 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  5. 5.Tempo

    3.8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  6. 6.BistroMD

    1.4%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. Moved from 6th to 7th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. Held 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. Held 9th. 5.2K estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Mosaic Foods

    0.41%

    Held 10th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. Held 11th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Tempo and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Tempo

10 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Tempo changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tempo in the United States rose from 27.1K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tempo’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States peaked at 4.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.5% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for United States prepared meal delivery services in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. 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.

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

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

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

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

  6. 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 Tempo’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tempo’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.

  • tempo meals

Do you work for Tempo? To request corrections or removal please contact us via our support page and we will be happy to assist.

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Is Tempo your brand?

Put your own campaigns, spend and outcomes next to this demand line, so you can see which of your marketing lined up with the movements above.