Prepared meal delivery services in the United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Factor was the most searched prepared meal delivery service in the United States, accounting for 47% of all searches among the 11 services we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Factor and CookUnity showed up in every answer. Factor was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five responses.
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 Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Factor and CookUnity appeared every time. Factor was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. CookUnity was second, and Tempo was third. MegaFit Meals, which ranked seventh in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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
Territory Foods0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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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 do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each prepared meal delivery service by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 prepared meal delivery services we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
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.
Which brand is most popular in search among prepared meal delivery services in the United States?
11 brands
In September 2026, Factor was the most searched among prepared meal delivery services in the United States, with an estimated 409K branded searches, 47% of all searches for the 11 we track. CookUnity is in 2nd place, 12.4 percentage points behind at 34.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor | 41.5% → 47% | 62.5%Jan 2026 | 36.9%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| CookUnity | 31.9% → 34.6% | 34.6%Sep 2026 | 21.3%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
| Tovala | 7.9% → 5.7% | 9.9%Nov 2025 | 3.8%Apr 2026 | 3rd |
| Purple Carrot | 6.4% → 3.8% | 8.1%Nov 2025 | 2.8%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| Tempo | 4.3% → 3.8% | 4.3%Oct 2025 | 2.5%Mar 2026 | 5th |
| BistroMD | 1.6% → 1.4% | 1.6%Nov 2025 | 1%May 2026 | 8th → 6th |
| MegaFit Meals | 2.3% → 1.4% | 2.4%Nov 2025 | 1.3%Jan 2026 | 6th → 7th |
| Snap Kitchen | 2.3% → 1.1% | 2.4%Nov 2025 | 1%Jan 2026 | 7th → 8th |
| Trifecta Nutrition | 0.76% → 0.6% | 0.96%Nov 2025 | 0.6%Sep 2026 | 9th |
| Mosaic Foods | 0.57% → 0.41% | 0.58%Nov 2025 | 0.38%Aug 2026 | 10th |
| Territory Foods | 0.38% → 0.22% | 0.38%Oct 2025 | 0.2%Aug 2026 | 11th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Factor’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States increased from 41.5% to 47%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CookUnity’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States increased from 31.9% to 34.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tovala’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States decreased from 7.9% to 5.7%.
- 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, MegaFit Meals’ share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snap Kitchen’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States decreased from 2.3% to 1.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Factor’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States peaked at 62.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 36.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CookUnity’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States peaked at 34.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 21.3% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tovala’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States peaked at 9.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.8% in April 2026.
- 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.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MegaFit Meals’ share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States peaked at 2.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.3% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snap Kitchen’s share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States peaked at 2.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BistroMD rose from 8th to 6th among prepared meal delivery services in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MegaFit Meals fell from 6th to 7th among prepared meal delivery services in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snap Kitchen fell from 7th to 8th among prepared meal delivery services in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tempo, Trifecta Nutrition, Mosaic Foods and Territory Foods held steady: their share of searches among prepared meal delivery services in the United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States prepared meal delivery services in September 2026?
8 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.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Snap Kitchen in the United States fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Territory Foods in the United States fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.
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