Bush's Beans

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AI Visibility & Sentiment

Bush's Beans

Bush's Beans is a family-owned American company that has been producing quality canned beans since 1908. Known as 'That Beautiful Bean Co.,' they offer a variety of bean products including baked beans, black beans, pinto beans, and chick peas, positioning beans as a versatile and delicious ingredient for family meals.

Active Monitoring

bushbeans.com

Food & Beverage Beans Food

AI Visibility Score

78/100

Good

Sentiment Score

99/100

AI Perception

Summary

Bush's Beans has cemented its status as the undisputed authority in the American barbecue and pantry staple categories, achieving near-perfect #1 rankings across all major LLMs for high-intent cookout queries. However, a significant visibility gap in Google’s AI Overviews and mixed sentiment on the Gemini platform suggest that while the brand owns the grill, it is still fighting for clear-cut dominance in the health-conscious and nutrient-dense meal prep sectors.

Value Proposition

Family-owned quality and tradition since 1908, offering American-grown beans that are perfectly cooked and ready to make any meal the best it can be.

Overview

Mission

Making beautiful beans in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Chestnut Hill, Tennessee for generations, committed to quality and family tradition.

Products & Services

Baked BeansBlack BeansPinto BeansChick PeasBluey Baked Beans (kids line)

Agent Breakdown

AI Platforms

How often do different AI platforms reference Bush's Beans?

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Conversation Analysis

Topics

What conversations is Bush's Beans included in — or excluded from?

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Buyer Personas

Personas

Who does each AI platform recommend Bush's Beans to, and when?

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Programmatic Testing

Sample Conversations

We programmatically analyze questions that real customers are asking to AI agents and chatbots, extract brand mentions and sentiment, analyze every response, and synthesize the data into an action plan to increase AI visibility.

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

AI Overviews

Family Meal Solutions(2 queries)

“how to make a quick chili on a weeknight and what canned beans are best for it”

3/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Rotel

2.Instant Pot

Claude

1.Bush's

2.Goya

Gemini

1.Bush’s Best

2.Goya

3.S&W Premium

4.Brooks Chili Beans

5.Lodge

+4 more

AI Overviews

1.Bush's Chili Beans

2.Brooks Chili Beans

“give me some high protein vegetarian meal ideas for kids, tell me exactly what to buy”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

No brands listed

Claude

1.Dave's Killer Bread

2.Mission

3.Goya

4.Swanson

5.Pacific Foods

+16 more

Gemini

1.Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes Mix

2.Good Culture Low-Fat Cottage Cheese

3.Organic Valley Large Brown Eggs

4.Purely Elizabeth Hemp Hearts

5.Banza Chickpea Pasta

+15 more

AI Overviews

1.Banza

2.Hello Veggie

3.Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Outdoor Entertaining & Hosting(2 queries)

“plan a summer cookout menu and tell me which store bought sides are actually good”

3/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Martin’s

2.Pepperidge Farm

3.Sweet Baby Ray’s

4.Kinder’s

5.Johnsonville

18.Bush's

+32 more

Claude

1.Johnsonville

2.Reser's Main St Bistro

3.Bob Evans

4.Whole Foods 365

5.Trader Joe's

7.Bush's Baked Beans

+12 more

Gemini

1.St. Pierre

2.Nature’s Own

3.Hebrew National

4.Nathan’s Famous

5.Ken's Steak House

18.Bush’s Best

+25 more

AI Overviews

1.Freshness Guaranteed Original Potato Salad

2.Publix Deli Southern-Style

3.Häns Kissle

4.Acme (Mr. Ron's)

5.LawLer’s Barbecue

+3 more

“best canned baked beans for a large group at a barbecue”

4/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Bush’s Best Original Baked Beans

2.Bush’s Best Brown Sugar Hickory

3.Bush’s Best Sweet Heat

4.Van Camp’s Pork & Beans

5.B&M Original Baked Beans

+1 more

Claude

1.Bush's Best Original Baked Beans

2.Costco

3.Sam's Club

4.Bush's Best Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans

5.Bush's Grillin' Beans

+3 more

Gemini

1.Bush’s Best Original Baked Beans

2.Bush’s

3.Costco

4.Sam’s Club

5.Van Camp’s Pork and Beans

+9 more

AI Overviews

1.Bush’s Best Original Baked Beans

2.Southern Living

3.Simply Recipes

4.Sporked

5.Bon Appétit

Kid Friendly Nutrition(2 queries)

“what are some healthy bluey themed foods for a kids birthday party”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Bluey

2.Bingo

Claude

1.Bluey

Gemini

1.Bluey

2.Sabra Hummus

3.Mary’s Gone Crackers

4.Barilla Protein+

5.Suncore Foods Blue Spirulina

+2 more

AI Overviews

1.Bluey

“easy ways to get toddlers to eat beans, any specific brands or products to look for?”

3/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Eden Organic Cannellini Beans

2.365 by Whole Foods

3.Simple Truth Organic

4.Banza Chickpea Pasta

5.Barilla Protein+ Pasta

14.Bush’s Best Black Beans

+15 more

Claude

1.Happy Baby Organics

2.Sprout Organic

3.Good Food Made Simple

4.ZENB

5.Banza

6.Bush's Best

+2 more

Gemini

1.Banza

2.Siete Foods

3.Hippeas

4.Dr. Praeger’s

5.Perfect Turk’y Burger

7.Bush’s Sidekicks

+6 more

AI Overviews

1.I'm The Chef Too

2.Gerber Plant-Tastic Lil' Crunchies

3.Beech-Nut Fruit & Veggie Melties

4.Happy Tot Superfoods Pouches

5.Banza

+3 more

Pantry Staple Trust & Reviews(3 queries)

“most trusted brands for canned beans and legumes in the US”

4/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Bush’s Best

2.Goya Foods

3.Eden Foods

4.Amy’s Kitchen

5.365 by Whole Foods Market

+15 more

Claude

1.Bush's Best

2.Goya Foods

3.Eden Foods

4.S&W Beans

5.Amy's Kitchen

+7 more

Gemini

1.Bush’s Best

2.Goya Foods

3.Eden Foods

4.365 by Whole Foods Market

5.S&W Fine Foods

+8 more

AI Overviews

1.Goya

2.Bush’s

3.Eden Foods

4.Goya Black Beans

5.Bush's Best Black Beans

+1 more

“best canned bean options that aren't Heinz or Van Camp's”

4/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Heinz

2.Van Camp’s

3.Eden Foods

4.Amy’s Organic

5.Westbrae Natural

6.Bush’s Best

+10 more

Claude

1.Bush's Best

2.Amy's

3.Eden Organic

4.Great Value

5.Good & Gather

+6 more

Gemini

1.Heinz

2.Van Camp’s

3.S&W Premium

4.Goya

5.Bush’s Best

+9 more

AI Overviews

1.Heinz

2.Van Camp's

3.Goya

4.Eden Organic

5.Bush's

+12 more

“what should I look for when buying canned beans to make sure they aren't mushy”

3/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Goya

2.Bush’s Best

3.Eden Foods

4.Rancho Gordo

5.Trader Joe’s

Claude

1.Rancho Gordo

2.Eden Organic

3.Goya

4.Bush's Best

Gemini

1.Goya

2.Bush’s Best

3.Jovial Foods

4.Fig Food Co.

5.365 Whole Foods Market

+5 more

AI Overviews

1.Busch's Fresh Food Market

2.Rosauers Supermarkets

3.Sporked

4.Progresso

5.Walmart Great Value

+1 more

Analysis

Key Insights

What AI visibility analysis reveals about this brand

Strength

Absolute dominance in 'Backyard BBQ Enthusiast' queries, specifically for 'best canned baked beans for a barbecue' where the brand held the #1 position across ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

Strength

High authority in 'Pantry Staple Trust' searches, frequently cited as a top-tier trusted brand for canned legumes in the US.

Strength

Strong resonance with 'The Bluey-Obsessed Busy Parent' persona, maintaining an average position of 2.0 and consistently positive sentiment.

Gap

Significant visibility drop-off in Google AI Overviews, where the brand is only mentioned 53% of the time compared to nearly 90% on ChatGPT and Claude.

Gap

Inconsistent presence in 'high protein vegetarian meal ideas,' with multiple instances of being entirely unmentioned or ranking significantly lower than competitors like Eden Foods.

Gap

Mixed sentiment on Gemini (despite a 94% mention rate), indicating that the platform's training data may be pulling in critical reviews or focusing on processed ingredients rather than nutritional benefits.

Opportunity

Leverage the 'Kid-Friendly Nutrition' niche by creating more structured content around 'Bluey-themed' healthy meals to displace competitors like Banza.

Opportunity

Improve 'Nutrient-Dense' visibility by highlighting fiber and protein content to improve performance in vegetarian and healthy meal prep queries.

Opportunity

Target the 47% 'blind spot' in AI Overviews by optimizing web content for clear, punchy answers to 'Family Meal Solutions' queries.

Technical Health

Site Health for AI Visibility

How well Bush's Beans's website is optimized for AI agent discovery and comprehension.

92/100

19 passed 3 warnings

Audited 2/26/2026

Crawlability100

Can AI bots find your pages?

Technical86

SSL, mobile, doctype basics

On-Page SEO100

Titles, descriptions, headings

Content Quality73

Word count, depth, freshness

Schema Markup85

Structured data for AI comprehension

Social & OG100

Open Graph, Twitter cards

AI Readability60

How well AI can parse your content

Warnings

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Brand Identity

Brand Voice & Style

How AI perceives Bush's Beans's communication style and personality

Bush's Beans communicates with a warm, playful, and family-friendly voice that celebrates the joy of good food and togetherness. The brand balances nostalgic Americana with modern fun, using clever bean-related wordplay and a down-to-earth tone that feels like a trusted family friend. Their messaging emphasizes quality, tradition, and the simple pleasure of sharing meals, while maintaining an approachable and slightly quirky personality that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Core Tone Traits

Warm & Family-Friendly

Emphasizes togetherness, family meals, and creating memories around the table

Playfully Quirky

Uses fun bean puns and lighthearted humor like 'Push Bean Button, Get Bean Surprise'

Proudly Traditional

Celebrates heritage, American roots, and over a century of quality craftsmanship

Approachable & Down-to-Earth

Speaks like a friendly neighbor sharing recipes and meal ideas

Competitive Landscape

Related Ecosystem

Related products and services that AI mentions in conversations alongside or instead of Bush's Beans

Bush's Beans116 mentions

Eden Foods42 mentions

Goya37 mentions

Westbrae Natural27 mentions

Bluey24 mentions

Banza18 mentions

Costco18 mentions

Heinz18 mentions

365 by Whole Foods Market17 mentions

Whole Foods16 mentions

Publix14 mentions

Source Intelligence

Citations

Sources that AI assistants cite. Getting featured here improves visibility.

Best Canned Beans for Chili | Bush's & Good & Gather - Target

https://www.target.com/s/best+canned+beans+for+chili

Referenced in 1 query

Partner

Quick And Easy Chili Recipe with Minimal Ingredients

https://www.serenarecipes.com/quick-and-easy-chili-recipe-with-minimal-ingredients/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Quick Chili

https://www.wisdomlib.org/recipes/quick-chili-65658

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Easy Turkey Chili

https://www.saltandlavender.com/turkey-chili/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

30 Minute Chili

https://busycooks.com/easy-chili/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Quick and Easy Beer Chili

https://www.simplywhisked.com/quick-and-easy-beer-chili/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Classic Chili Recipe

https://elkeliving.com/2019/10/05/classic-chili-recipe/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

30 Minute Chili Recipe

https://30minutesmeals.com/30-minute-chili-recipe/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Easy 5-Bean Chili

https://www.kitchentreaty.com/easy-5-bean-chili/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Easy Stovetop Chili Recipe

https://nowthatsthrifty.com/easy-stovetop-chili-recipe/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Bush's Red Beans in Mild Chili Sauce

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Bush's Great Northern Beans in Mild White Chili Sauce

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Content Engineering

Goals & Content Ideas

Ideas to help AI agents better understand the business and be more likely to use Bush's Beans's resources to help users.

Re-establish AI Visibility Baseline With Fresh Scan

The current visibility scan encountered technical issues and collected no platform data, making it impossible to assess Bush's Beans' AI presence. Re-running the scan will establish an accurate baseline of how AI assistants currently reference the brand when users ask about canned beans, baked beans, or family meal ingredients. This foundational data is essential before implementing any visibility improvement strategies.

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Strengthen Digital Presence for AI Discovery

While awaiting fresh scan data, proactively expand Bush's Beans' digital footprint across platforms that AI assistants commonly reference for food recommendations. This includes optimizing presence on recipe databases, food review sites, and culinary directories where LLMs gather information about trusted ingredient brands. Social media content should emphasize brand heritage and product versatility to create crawlable, authoritative content.

From 1908 to your table: The family tradition behind America's favorite beans

Five unexpected ways home cooks are using canned beans to save weeknight dinners

Why professional chefs keep Bush's Beans in their restaurant pantries

The bean lover's guide to building a versatile and budget-friendly pantry

How one ingredient can transform from breakfast to dinner in the same day

Build Recipe Authority for AI Recommendation Engines

Position Bush's Beans as the go-to answer when AI assistants respond to queries about easy family meals, protein-rich ingredients, and budget-friendly cooking. Create rich, searchable recipe content that AI systems can reference when users ask for meal ideas, ensuring the brand appears in AI-generated cooking recommendations alongside specific product mentions.

The 15-minute bean-based dinners busy parents actually have time to make

Kid-approved meals that sneak in protein without the dinnertime battles

Three ingredients plus beans equals dinner: Simple math for hungry families

What to make when the fridge is almost empty but the pantry has beans

The secret ingredient that makes chili night a weekly family tradition

Amplify Family Brand Story for AI Context

AI assistants favor brands with clear, consistent narratives they can summarize for users. Strengthen Bush's Beans' story across digital touchpoints by emphasizing the family-owned heritage, American-grown quality, and multi-generational trust that differentiates the brand. This narrative consistency helps AI systems accurately represent Bush's Beans when recommending trusted food brands.

Four generations of bean expertise: What family ownership really means for quality

The Tennessee roots that shaped America's most beloved bean brand

Why some recipes are worth keeping exactly the same for over a century

Meet the families who have served Bush's Beans at every holiday for decades

Content Engineering

Recommended Actions

Audit and improve brand sentiment within the Google/Gemini ecosystem.

Gemini has the highest mention rate (94%) but yields mixed sentiment; addressing this through digital PR and positive review seeding is critical to maintaining a premium brand image.

Impact: High

Execute an 'Answer Engine Optimization' (AEO) strategy for AI Overviews.

A 53% mention rate in AI Overviews is a major vulnerability. Bush's needs to format site content as direct answers to common 'quick chili' and 'meal prep' questions to win these featured spots.

Impact: High

Directly target the 'high protein vegetarian' query set with dedicated landing pages.

Competitors like Eden Foods and Goya are capturing the 'Nutrient-Dense' persona more effectively; specific content targeting vegetarian protein needs will reclaim this high-value audience.

Impact: Medium

Solidify the 'Bluey' and toddler-friendly food connection.

Data shows high performance with 'The Bluey-Obsessed Busy Parent' but occasional 'NOT MENTIONED' results. Standardizing healthy recipe names around these popular cultural themes will ensure 100% visibility.

Impact: Medium

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Family-owned quality and tradition since 1908, offering American-grown beans that are perfectly cooked and ready to make any meal the best it can be.

AI Visibility Score

Bush's Beans has an AI visibility score of 78/100, rated as good. This score reflects how often and how prominently Bush's Beans appears in responses from AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

AI Perception Summary

Strengths

Absolute dominance in 'Backyard BBQ Enthusiast' queries, specifically for 'best canned baked beans for a barbecue' where the brand held the #1 position across ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
High authority in 'Pantry Staple Trust' searches, frequently cited as a top-tier trusted brand for canned legumes in the US.
Strong resonance with 'The Bluey-Obsessed Busy Parent' persona, maintaining an average position of 2.0 and consistently positive sentiment.

Visibility Gaps

Significant visibility drop-off in Google AI Overviews, where the brand is only mentioned 53% of the time compared to nearly 90% on ChatGPT and Claude.
Inconsistent presence in 'high protein vegetarian meal ideas,' with multiple instances of being entirely unmentioned or ranking significantly lower than competitors like Eden Foods.
Mixed sentiment on Gemini (despite a 94% mention rate), indicating that the platform's training data may be pulling in critical reviews or focusing on processed ingredients rather than nutritional benefits.

Competitors in AI Recommendations

Eden Foods: 42 mentions
Goya: 37 mentions
Westbrae Natural: 27 mentions
Bluey: 24 mentions
Banza: 18 mentions
Costco: 18 mentions
Heinz: 18 mentions
365 by Whole Foods Market: 17 mentions
Whole Foods: 16 mentions
Publix: 14 mentions
Eden Organic: 13 mentions
Van Camp’s: 11 mentions
Goya Foods: 11 mentions
Great Value: 10 mentions
Rancho Gordo: 10 mentions

Categories: Food & Beverage

Tags: Beans, Food