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City Barbeque vs Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, City Barbeque had more branded searches than Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q among BBQ chains in the United States. City Barbeque had about 602,000 branded searches, while Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q had 90,500. City Barbeque made up 33% of all BBQ chain searches we track, and Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about BBQ chains, City Barbeque and Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q each appeared in three of the four answers. City Barbeque was mentioned before Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q in two out of three answers.

Among BBQ chains in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

City Barbeque, about 7 searches for every 1 for Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q

City Barbeque 602K searchesRudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.

City Barbeque in 3 of 4Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

City Barbeque, named ahead of Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q in 2 of 3 answers

City Barbeque first in 2Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q first in 1

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Top BBQ chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, City Barbeque and Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q were each mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. City Barbeque was listed before Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Mission BBQ1st
  2. Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q2nd
  3. City Barbeque3rd
  4. Dickey's Barbecue Pit4th
  5. Famous Dave's5th
  6. Sonny's BBQ6th
  7. Pappas Bar-B-Q7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Mission BBQ3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • City Barbeque3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Dickey's Barbecue Pit3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pappas Bar-B-Q2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Famous Dave's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Sonny's BBQ1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.

Is City Barbeque or Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for City Barbeque and Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven BBQ chains we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

City Barbeque and Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q among BBQ chains in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for City Barbeque, Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMission BBQCity BarbequeSonny's BBQDickey's Barbecue PitRudy's Country Store and Bar-B-QPappas Bar-B-QFamous Dave's
Oct 202538.1%27.8%13.9%12.4%4.2%3.4%0.11%
Nov 202538.7%28.3%11.6%12.7%4.3%4.3%0.09%
Dec 202534.3%30.7%15.3%11.2%4.6%3.8%0.1%
Jan 202639.3%28.7%14.3%10.6%3.5%3.5%0.09%
Feb 202639.3%28.7%14.3%10.6%3.5%3.5%0.09%
Mar 202639%28.5%14.2%10.4%4.3%3.5%0.09%
Apr 202635.2%31.5%15.8%9.5%4.7%3.2%0.1%
May 202636.9%33%13.5%8.1%4.9%3.3%0.11%
Jun 202639.3%28.8%14.4%8.6%5.3%3.5%0.09%
Jul 202632.4%35.4%14.5%8.7%5.3%3.6%0.12%
Aug 202635.2%31.5%15.8%9.5%4.7%3.2%0.1%
Sep 202636.9%33%13.5%8.1%5%3.3%0.1%

How has the City Barbeque and Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States BBQ chains in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, City Barbeque gained share of searches among BBQ chains in the United States, from 31.5% to 33%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q in the United States rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using City Barbeque’s and Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

City Barbeque

2 branded search terms

  • city barbeque
  • city bbq

Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q

1 branded search term

  • rudys bbq

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