Gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, RE Burger was the most searched among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 60.7K branded searches and 56.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
RE Burger56.7%
BurgerFuel25.6%
Burger Burger6.3%
Burger Wisconsin6.2%
Better Burger5.2%
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A curated comparison of multi-location gourmet burger restaurant brands operating in New Zealand, measured through branded searches made in New Zealand. 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.
Share of Search by month for RE Burger, BurgerFuel, Burger Burger, Burger Wisconsin, Better Burger. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | RE Burger | BurgerFuel | Burger Burger | Burger Wisconsin | Better Burger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.7% | 34.4% | 6.8% | 10.2% | 6.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 48% | 32.4% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 5.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.2% | 31.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 5.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 48% | 32.4% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 5.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.1% | 31.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 5.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.6% | 28.5% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 5.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.5% | 33.5% | 4.4% | 8.1% | 4.5% |
| May 2026 | 54.1% | 29.8% | 4% | 7.2% | 5% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.2% | 27.7% | 19.7% | 6.7% | 4.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.4% | 27.8% | 10.4% | 6.7% | 4.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.7% | 25.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 56.7% | 60.7K | -0.08% | +6.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.6% | 27.4K | -18.1% | -2.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.3% | 6.8K | -46.2% | -4.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.2% | 6.6K | -18.6% | -0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.2% | 5.5K | 0% | +0.6 points |
56.7%
held 1st · 60.7K estimated branded searches · -0.08% vs prior month · +6.3 points
25.6%
held 2nd · 27.4K estimated branded searches · -18.1% vs prior month · -2.2 points
6.3%
held 3rd · 6.8K estimated branded searches · -46.2% vs prior month · -4.1 points
6.2%
held 4th · 6.6K estimated branded searches · -18.6% vs prior month · -0.6 points
5.2%
held 5th · 5.5K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.6 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand?
5 brands
In August 2026, RE Burger was the most searched among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 60.7K branded searches and 56.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. BurgerFuel is in 2nd place, 31.1 percentage points behind at 25.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7% → 56.7% | 56.7%Aug 2026 | 41.2%Jun 2026 | 1st | |
| 34.4% → 25.6% | 34.4%Oct 2025 | 25.6%Aug 2026 | 2nd | |
| 6.8% → 6.3% | 19.7%Jun 2026 | 4%May 2026 | 5th → 3rd | |
| 10.2% → 6.2% | 10.2%Oct 2025 | 6.2%Aug 2026 | 3rd → 4th | |
| 6.9% → 5.2% | 6.9%Oct 2025 | 4.5%Apr 2026 | 4th → 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RE Burger’s estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand increased from 41.7% to 56.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BurgerFuel’s estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 34.4% to 25.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Burger Wisconsin’s estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 10.2% to 6.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Better Burger’s estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 6.9% to 5.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RE Burger’s estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 56.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 41.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Burger Burger’s estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 19.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Better Burger’s estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 6.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.5% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Burger Burger rose from 5th to 3rd among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Burger Wisconsin fell from 3rd to 4th among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Better Burger fell from 4th to 5th among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand gourmet burger restaurants in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, RE Burger gained estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand, from 50.4% to 56.7%.

In August 2026, Better Burger gained estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 5.2%.

In August 2026, Burger Burger lost estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand, from 10.4% to 6.3%.

In August 2026, BurgerFuel lost estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 25.6%.

In August 2026, Burger Wisconsin lost estimated Share of Search among gourmet burger restaurants in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 6.2%.

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