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Cleavers Corner vs Ton's Thai:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ton's Thai had more branded searches than Cleavers Corner among Ashburton restaurants in New Zealand. Ton's Thai had about 1,600 branded searches, while Cleavers Corner had 840. Ton's Thai made up 21.8% of all Ashburton restaurant searches we track, and Cleavers Corner accounted for 11.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Ashburton restaurants, Ton's Thai appeared in two of the three answers and Cleavers Corner in one. Ton's Thai was mentioned before Cleavers Corner in every answer that named either.

Among Ashburton restaurants in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ton's Thai, about 90% more searches than Cleavers Corner

Ton's Thai 1.6K searchesCleavers Corner 840 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ton's Thai, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Cleavers Corner in 1

Ton's Thai in 2 of 3Cleavers Corner in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Ton's Thai, named ahead of Cleavers Corner in 2 of 2 answers

Ton's Thai first in 2Cleavers Corner never first

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Top Ashburton restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Ton's Thai was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Cleavers Corner was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Ton's Thai was listed before Cleavers Corner in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. The Fine Lion1st
  2. Formosa Ashburton2nd
  3. The Rabbit3rd
  4. Ton's Thai4th
  5. The Ottoman5th
  6. Cleavers Corner6th
  7. Somerset Grocer7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about Ashburton restaurants

3 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Cleavers Corner or Ton's Thai more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cleavers Corner and Ton's Thai by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Ashburton restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Cleavers Corner and Ton's Thai among Ashburton restaurants in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ton's Thai, Cleavers Corner. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFormosa AshburtonTon's ThaiThe Fine LionThe RabbitCleavers CornerSomerset GrocerThe Ottoman
Oct 202523.7%23.1%12.1%10.7%12.1%9.6%8.7%
Nov 202519.6%22.6%15.5%10.5%11.7%11.5%8.6%
Dec 202519.5%23.8%15.9%9.9%10.9%11.3%8.7%
Jan 202621.1%20.3%17.1%10.7%10.6%10.7%9.4%
Feb 202620.2%23%15.8%10.7%9.7%11.9%8.7%
Mar 202621.8%24.8%13.1%11.5%10.6%10.5%7.7%
Apr 202621.8%24.5%11.3%11.3%12.6%10.9%7.6%
May 202624.5%23.6%10.9%12.4%12.4%8.8%7.3%
Jun 202623.1%26.3%10%13.9%10.9%9.1%6.6%
Jul 202623.7%22.2%12.2%13.9%10%10%8.2%
Aug 202623.8%22.3%12.2%12.2%11.7%9.6%8.2%
Sep 202623.3%21.8%12%12%11.5%11.3%8%

How has the Cleavers Corner and Ton's Thai comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Ashburton restaurants in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cleavers Corner in New Zealand fell 16% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 840 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ton's Thai in New Zealand fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cleavers Corner’s and Ton's Thai’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Cleavers Corner

3 branded search terms

  • cleavers corner
  • cleavers corner ashburton
  • cleavers corner menu

Ton's Thai

1 branded search term

  • tons thai

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