Cobb & Co vs Denny's:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Denny's had more branded searches than Cobb & Co among casual dining chains in New Zealand. Denny's was estimated to have 11.2K branded searches compared to Cobb & Co’s 6.9K, and held a 32% Share of Search versus Cobb & Co’s 19.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, Cobb & Co or Denny's?
Compare the sit-down restaurant chains New Zealanders book for family meals. 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 Denny's, Cobb & Co. 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 | — | — | — | — |
How has the Cobb & Co and Denny's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Denny's was ahead of Cobb & Co in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cobb & Co’s estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand moved from 18.2% to 19.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Denny's’ estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand moved from 37% to 32%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14K to 11.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand casual dining chains in August 2026?
2 changes
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, Cobb & Co lost estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand, from 24.3% to 19.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cobb & Co’s and Denny'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.
Cobb & Co
15 branded search terms
- cobb & co
- cobb & co menu
- cobb & co near me
- cobb & co nz
- cobb & co restaurant
- cobb and co
- cobb and co menu
- cobb and co near me
- cobb and co restaurant
- cobb and co reviews
- cobb co
- cobb co menu
- cobb co near me
- cobb co nz
- cobbco
Denny's
13 branded search terms
- denny's
- denny's menu
- denny's near me
- dennys
- dennys co nz
- dennys highland park
- dennys hrs
- dennys menu
- dennys near me
- dennys new zealand
- dennys nz
- dennys online
- dennys restaurant
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