Invercargill restaurants in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Buster Crabb was the most searched among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.7K branded searches and 77.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.
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Compare restaurants in Invercargill, 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 Buster Crabb, The Grille Cafe, Da Vinci's Pizzeria Invercargill. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Buster Crabb | The Grille Cafe | Da Vinci's Pizzeria Invercargill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 79.5% | 16.2% | 4.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 83.7% | 13.6% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.1% | 16.1% | 5.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.1% | 18.1% | 5.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.7% | 14.1% | 4.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 76.9% | 18.8% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 82.2% | 14.3% | 3.5% |
| May 2026 | 78.5% | 18.3% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 79.4% | 16.2% | 4.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 78.1% | 18.9% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.5% | 17.6% | 4.9% |
| 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 | 77.5% | 2.7K | +2.7% | -0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17.6% | 610 | -3.2% | -1.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4.9% | 170 | +70% | +1.9 points |
77.5%
held 1st · 2.7K estimated branded searches · +2.7% vs prior month · -0.7 points
17.6%
held 2nd · 610 estimated branded searches · -3.2% vs prior month · -1.2 points
held 3rd · 170 estimated branded searches · +70% vs prior month · +1.9 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Buster Crabb was the most searched among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.7K branded searches and 77.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. The Grille Cafe is in 2nd place, 59.8 percentage points behind at 17.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buster Crabb | 79.5% → 77.5% | 83.7%Nov 2025 | 76.1%Jan 2026 | 1st |
 The Grille Cafe | 16.2% → 17.6% | 18.9%Jul 2026 | 13.6%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Da Vinci's Pizzeria Invercargill | 4.3% → 4.9% | 5.8%Dec 2025 | 2.7%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buster Crabb’s estimated Share of Search among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 79.5% to 77.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Grille Cafe’s estimated Share of Search among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand increased from 16.2% to 17.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Da Vinci's Pizzeria Invercargill’s estimated Share of Search among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand increased from 4.3% to 4.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buster Crabb’s estimated Share of Search among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 83.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 76.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Grille Cafe’s estimated Share of Search among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 18.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 13.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Da Vinci's Pizzeria Invercargill’s estimated Share of Search among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 5.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.7% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand invercargill restaurants in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Da Vinci's Pizzeria Invercargill gained estimated Share of Search among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand, from 3% to 4.9%.
In August 2026, The Grille Cafe lost estimated Share of Search among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand, from 18.9% to 17.6%.
In August 2026, Buster Crabb lost estimated Share of Search among invercargill restaurants in New Zealand, from 78.1% to 77.5%.
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