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

In September 2026, Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q had more branded searches than Pappas Bar-B-Q among BBQ chains in the United States. Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q had about 90,500 branded searches, while Pappas Bar-B-Q had 60,500. Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q made up 5% of all BBQ chain searches we track, and Pappas Bar-B-Q accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about BBQ chains, Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q appeared in three of the four answers and Pappas Bar-B-Q in two. Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q was mentioned before Pappas Bar-B-Q in every answer.

Among BBQ chains in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q, about 50% more searches than Pappas Bar-B-Q

Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q 90.5K searchesPappas Bar-B-Q 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Pappas Bar-B-Q in 2

Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q in 3 of 4Pappas Bar-B-Q in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q, named ahead of Pappas Bar-B-Q in every answer

Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q first in 3Pappas Bar-B-Q never first

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Top BBQ chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

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

This chart shows how often people search Google for Pappas Bar-B-Q 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q, Pappas 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 Pappas Bar-B-Q 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?

1 change

  1. 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?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pappas Bar-B-Q’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.

Pappas Bar-B-Q

1 branded search term

  • pappas bbq

Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q

1 branded search term

  • rudys bbq

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