--- title: "Ashburton restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare restaurants in Ashburton, New Zealand. Share of Search among Formosa Ashburton, Cleavers Corner and Somerset Grocer, the ashburton restaurants Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-ashburton-restaurants" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Ashburton restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare restaurants in Ashburton, New Zealand. Share of Search among Formosa Ashburton, Cleavers Corner and Somerset Grocer, the ashburton restaurants Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Ashburton restaurants - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 3 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Formosa Ashburton, 52.8% ## Which brand is most popular in search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand? - In August 2026, Formosa Ashburton was the most searched among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.7K branded searches and 52.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Cleavers Corner is in 2nd place, 26.9 percentage points behind at 25.9% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Formosa Ashburton’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand increased from 52.1% to 52.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cleavers Corner’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 26.7% to 25.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Formosa Ashburton’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 54.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 45.8% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cleavers Corner’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 27.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 22.9% in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Somerset Grocer’s estimated Share of Search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 28.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 19.3% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Somerset Grocer held steady: its estimated Share of Search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Formosa Ashburton vs Cleavers Corner: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cleavers-corner-vs-formosa-ashburton): 52.8% against 25.9% Share of Search. - [Formosa Ashburton vs Somerset Grocer: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/formosa-ashburton-vs-somerset-grocer): 52.8% against 21.3% Share of Search. - [Cleavers Corner vs Somerset Grocer: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cleavers-corner-vs-somerset-grocer): 25.9% against 21.3% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand ashburton restaurants in August 2026? - In August 2026, Cleavers Corner gained estimated Share of Search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand, from 22.9% to 25.9%. - In August 2026, Somerset Grocer lost estimated Share of Search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand, from 22.9% to 21.3%. - In August 2026, Formosa Ashburton lost estimated Share of Search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand, from 54.3% to 52.8%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Formosa Ashburton | 52.8% | 1.7K | 0.0% | Formosa Ashburton | | 2 | Cleavers Corner | 25.9% | 840 | +16.7% | Cleavers Corner | | 3 | Somerset Grocer | 21.3% | 690 | -4.2% | Somerset Grocer | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Formosa Ashburton | 1.9K | 52.1% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Cleavers Corner | 1K | 26.7% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Somerset Grocer | 790 | 21.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Formosa Ashburton | 1.6K | 45.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Cleavers Corner | 980 | 27.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Somerset Grocer | 970 | 26.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Formosa Ashburton | 2K | 46.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Somerset Grocer | 1.1K | 27.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Cleavers Corner | 1.1K | 26.1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Formosa Ashburton | 2K | 49.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Somerset Grocer | 1K | 25.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Cleavers Corner | 990 | 25% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Formosa Ashburton | 1.7K | 48.4% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Somerset Grocer | 980 | 28.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Cleavers Corner | 800 | 23.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Formosa Ashburton | 1.7K | 50.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Cleavers Corner | 810 | 24.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Somerset Grocer | 800 | 24.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Formosa Ashburton | 1.7K | 48% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Cleavers Corner | 980 | 27.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Somerset Grocer | 850 | 24.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | Formosa Ashburton | 2K | 53.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | Cleavers Corner | 1K | 27.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | Somerset Grocer | 710 | 19.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Formosa Ashburton | 1.7K | 53.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Cleavers Corner | 790 | 25.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Somerset Grocer | 660 | 21.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Formosa Ashburton | 1.7K | 54.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Cleavers Corner | 720 | 22.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Somerset Grocer | 720 | 22.9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Formosa Ashburton | 1.7K | 52.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Cleavers Corner | 840 | 25.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Somerset Grocer | 690 | 21.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Cleavers Corner | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Formosa Ashburton | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Somerset Grocer | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Cleavers Corner**: Measured on the search terms “cleavers corner”, “cleavers corner ashburton” and “cleavers corner menu”, summed into one figure. - **Formosa Ashburton**: Measured on the search terms “formosa ashburton” and “formosa ashburton menu”, summed into one figure. - **Somerset Grocer**: Measured on the search terms “somerset grocer”, “somerset grocer ashburton” and “somerset grocer menu”, summed into one figure. - [Cleavers Corner](/demand/nz/brands/cleavers-corner) - [Formosa Ashburton](/demand/nz/brands/formosa-ashburton) - [Somerset Grocer](/demand/nz/brands/somerset-grocer) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand? In August 2026, Formosa Ashburton was the most searched among ashburton restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.7K branded searches and 52.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Ashburton restaurants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-ashburton-restaurants This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-ashburton-restaurants. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.