Motor City Pizza Co. vs Newman's Own:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Motor City Pizza Co. had more branded searches than Newman's Own among frozen pizza brands in the United States. Motor City Pizza Co. had about 33,100 branded searches, while Newman's Own had 2,900. Motor City Pizza Co. made up 12.6% of all frozen pizza brand searches we track, and Newman's Own accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about frozen pizza brands, Motor City Pizza Co. appeared in four of the five answers and Newman's Own in two. Motor City Pizza Co. was mentioned before Newman's Own in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Motor City Pizza Co., about 11 searches for every 1 for Newman's Own
Who does AI mention more?
Motor City Pizza Co., mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Newman's Own in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Motor City Pizza Co., named ahead of Newman's Own in 3 of 5 answers
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Top frozen pizza brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Motor City Pizza Co. was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Newman's Own was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Motor City Pizza Co. was listed before Newman's Own in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Rao's1st
Motor City Pizza Co.2nd
Red Baron3rd
Screamin’ Sicilian4th
DiGiorno5th
Home Run Inn6th
Newman's Own7th
Tombstone8th
Totino's9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Red Baron5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Home Run Inn4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Motor City Pizza Co.4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Screamin’ Sicilian4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Rao's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DiGiorno3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Newman's Own2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Totino's1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tombstone1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about frozen pizza brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which frozen pizza brand should I buy in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best frozen pizza brands in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best frozen pizza brand in the US for family dinner?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“frozen pizza brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best frozen pizza”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Motor City Pizza Co. or Newman's Own more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Motor City Pizza Co. and Newman's Own by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine frozen pizza brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Motor City Pizza Co., Newman's Own. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Home Run Inn | DiGiorno | Totino's | Red Baron | Motor City Pizza Co. | Tombstone | Screamin’ Sicilian | Rao's | Newman's Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.9% | 21.8% | 13.3% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 7.7% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.1% | 19.8% | 14.8% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 4% | 5.7% | 0.76% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.7% | 18.5% | 15.7% | 18.5% | 12.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 0.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 17.5% | 23.4% | 16.2% | 15.6% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.4% | 21.8% | 15.1% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.2% | 19.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.7% | 18.5% | 14.7% | 15.2% | 18.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 22.2% | 19.9% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.2% | 19.9% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 20.4% | 18.2% | 17.6% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.9% | 19.2% | 21.4% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 21% | 18.8% | 18.2% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 3% | 1.1% |
How has the Motor City Pizza Co. and Newman's Own comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Motor City Pizza Co. was ahead of Newman's Own in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motor City Pizza Co.’s share of searches among frozen pizza brands in the United States moved from 11.9% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Newman's Own’s share of searches among frozen pizza brands in the United States moved from 1% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States frozen pizza brands in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Motor City Pizza Co. gained share of searches among frozen pizza brands in the United States, from 10.5% to 12.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Motor City Pizza Co.’s and Newman's Own’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.
Motor City Pizza Co.
1 branded search term
- motor city pizza
Newman's Own
1 branded search term
- newmans own pizza
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