How popular isLone Star in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 5.9K branded searches for Lone Star in New Zealand which is up 17.7% over the last 11 months. Lone Star holds 16.8% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand casual dining chains and is ranked 4th of 4 competitors for search popularity.
Denny's32%
Speight's Ale House31.6%
Cobb & Co19.6%
Lone Star16.8%
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Which casual dining chains compete with Lone Star?
Share of Search by month for Denny's, Speight's Ale House, Cobb & Co, Lone Star. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Denny's | Speight's Ale House | Cobb & Co | Lone Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37% | 31.5% | 18.2% | 13.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.2% | 35.9% | 15% | 13% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.3% | 34.1% | 15.7% | 14.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 35.8% | 20.2% | 14.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 30% | 36.1% | 18.9% | 14.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.6% | 37.2% | 16.1% | 16.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.7% | 33.6% | 18.1% | 14.7% |
| May 2026 | 31.3% | 31.5% | 19% | 18.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.2% | 32.4% | 19% | 16.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.4% | 29.8% | 24.3% | 15.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 32% | 31.6% | 19.6% | 16.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 32% | 11.2K | -3.7% | +1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 31.6% | 11.1K | -2.9% | +1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.6% | 6.9K | -26.3% | -4.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 16.8% | 5.9K | -0.17% | +1.4 points |
1.
Denny's32%
held 1st · 11.2K estimated branded searches · -3.7% vs prior month · +1.6 points
31.6%
held 2nd · 11.1K estimated branded searches · -2.9% vs prior month · +1.8 points
19.6%
held 3rd · 6.9K estimated branded searches · -26.3% vs prior month · -4.8 points
16.8%
held 4th · 5.9K estimated branded searches · -0.17% vs prior month · +1.4 points
Compare search popularity between Lone Star and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Lone Star changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lone Star in New Zealand rose from 5K to 5.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lone Star’s estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand increased from 13.3% to 16.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lone Star’s estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand peaked at 18.1% in May 2026 and was lowest at 13% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand casual dining chains in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Speight's Ale House gained estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand, from 29.8% to 31.6%.
In August 2026, Denny's gained estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand, from 30.4% to 32%.
In August 2026, Lone Star gained estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand, from 15.5% to 16.8%.
In August 2026, Cobb & Co lost estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand, from 24.3% to 19.6%.
How is Lone Star measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lone Star’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
12 branded search terms
- lone star botany menu
- lone star cafe near me
- lone star dinner menu
- lone star hamilton menu
- lone star menu
- lone star menu prices
- lone star near me
- lone star restaurant
- lone star restaurant locations
- lone star westgate menu
- lonestar nz
- the lone star restaurant
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