Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams vs Marble Slab Creamery:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and Marble Slab Creamery were level in searches among ice cream chains in the United States, with an estimated 36.7K versus 40.5K branded searches, at 0.51% and 0.57% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ice cream chains, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams appeared in two of the four answers and Marble Slab Creamery in none.
Who do people search for more?
Marble Slab Creamery, about 10% more searches than Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Who does AI mention more?
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Marble Slab Creamery in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, the only one of the two named
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Top ice cream chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Marble Slab Creamery did not appear in any of the four answers.
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.
Cold Stone Creamery3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Handel's3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Salt & Straw2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Culver's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Dairy Queen1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Baskin-Robbins1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Marble Slab Creamery0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about ice cream chains
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ice cream chain in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ice cream shop chain in the US has the best ice cream?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular ice cream chains in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ice cream shops”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“soft serve”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.
Is Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams or Marble Slab Creamery more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and Marble Slab Creamery by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight ice cream chains we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Marble Slab Creamery, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dairy Queen | Cold Stone Creamery | Baskin-Robbins | Salt & Straw | Culver's | Handel's | Marble Slab Creamery | Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.3% | 24.1% | 17.6% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.58% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.1% | 22.1% | 24.1% | 4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.65% | 0.52% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.4% | 23.2% | 20.7% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.69% | 0.55% |
| Jan 2026 | 50% | 22.3% | 18.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.49% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.4% | 22.5% | 18.3% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.61% | 0.49% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.8% | 21.2% | 19% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.51% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 47% | 23.5% | 21% | 2.8% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.57% | 0.66% |
| May 2026 | 49.5% | 24.8% | 18.1% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.49% | 0.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.3% | 25.7% | 20.3% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.55% | 0.56% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.5% | 27.2% | 19.9% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0.54% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.6% | 25.9% | 20.4% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.55% | 0.54% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.9% | 23.4% | 21% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.57% | 0.51% |
How has the Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and Marble Slab Creamery comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams took it in April 2026, Marble Slab Creamery took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams’ share of searches among ice cream chains in the United States moved from 0.56% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 38.5K to 36.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marble Slab Creamery’s share of searches among ice cream chains in the United States moved from 0.58% to 0.57%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States ice cream chains in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams nor Marble Slab Creamery moved beyond provider rounding among ice cream chains in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams’ and Marble Slab Creamery’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.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
2 branded search terms
- jenis
- jenis ice cream
Marble Slab Creamery
1 branded search term
- marble slab
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