Category AI Visibility Report
Lunch Boxes AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈22,211
Est. AI queries / month
11
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 11 buyer topics in Lunch Boxes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 22,211 AI queries per month.
- Bentgo leads the AI shelf with 20% of brand mentions, followed by PackIt (7%) and Thermos (6.3%). The top three hold 33.3% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Japanese lunch boxes” (top keyword “lunch boxes japan”, ~6,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (33% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentgo | 1,366 | 20% |
| 2 | PackIt | 475 | 7% |
| 3 | Thermos | 432 | 6.3% |
| 4 | OmieBox | 429 | 6.3% |
| 5 | PlanetBox | 390 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Zojirushi | 389 | 5.7% |
| 7 | YETI | 287 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Yumbox Prêt | 229 | 3.4% |
| 9 | Stanley | 154 | 2.3% |
| 10 | RTIC | 137 | 2% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese lunch boxes | ≈8,265 | lunch boxes japan | 6,600 |
| BPA-free lunch boxes | ≈7,677 | bpa free lunch box | 3,600 |
| freezable lunch boxes | ≈6,269 | packit freezable lunch boxes | 6,600 |
| heated lunch boxes | — | lunch boxes heated | 27,100 |
| bento lunch boxes | — | bento box | 165,000 |
| best lunch boxes | — | boxes lunch | 550,000 |
| insulated lunch boxes | — | lunch boxes yeti | 60,500 |
| lunch boxes with thermos | — | lunch boxes thermos | 12,100 |
| metal lunch boxes | — | stanley lunch box | 90,500 |
| lunch boxes for kids | — | kiddies lunch boxes | 18,100 |
| lunch boxes for adults | — | adults lunch boxes | 12,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 236 | 33% |
| foodnetwork.com | 117 | 16.4% |
| techgearlab.com | 64 | 9% |
| seriouseats.com | 31 | 4.3% |
| consumerreports.org | 23 | 3.2% |
| made-in-japan.jp | 19 | 2.7% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 18 | 2.5% |
| thetestedhub.com | 12 | 1.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for lunch boxes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Bentgo (20%), PackIt (7%), Thermos (6.3%), OmieBox (6.3%), PlanetBox (5.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about lunch boxes?
GEOly estimates ~22,211 AI queries per month in this category across 11 buyer topics, led by “Japanese lunch boxes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for lunch boxes?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, foodnetwork.com, techgearlab.com, seriouseats.com, consumerreports.org. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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