Cobb & Co vs The Good Home:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cobb & Co and The Good Home were level in searches among casual dining chains in New Zealand, with an estimated 6.5K versus 6.6K branded searches, at 7.2% and 7.3% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about casual dining chains, Cobb & Co and The Good Home each appeared in two of the five answers. Cobb & Co and The Good Home were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
The Good Home and Cobb & Co are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top casual dining chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cobb & Co and The Good Home were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cobb & Co and The Good Home were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Nando's1st
Lone Star2nd
Cobb & Co3rd
Denny's4th- The Good Home5th
Speight's Ale House6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Nando's2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Lone Star2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Denny's2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- The Good Home2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cobb & Co2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Speight's Ale House1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about casual dining chains
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which casual dining chain should I go to in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best casual dining chains in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best casual dining chain in New Zealand for a family meal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“casual restaurants auckland”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“family dinner out”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Cobb & Co or The Good Home more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cobb & Co and The Good Home by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six casual dining chains we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for The Good Home, Cobb & Co. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Nando's | Lone Star | Denny's | Speight's Ale House | The Good Home | Cobb & Co |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.2% | 14.7% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.6% | 14.6% | 12.6% | 12.8% | 8.3% | 5.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.6% | 16.5% | 13.6% | 14% | 7.4% | 5.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.6% | 16.8% | 11.5% | 14.2% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.5% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 14.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 7.5% | 5.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.8% | 13.6% | 13.5% | 13.6% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| May 2026 | 48.4% | 16.4% | 11% | 11.1% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.2% | 15% | 12.2% | 12.3% | 7.9% | 6.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.7% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 11% | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.4% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.7% | 13.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% | 7.3% | 7.2% |
How has the Cobb & Co and The Good Home comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Cobb & Co took it in July 2026, The Good Home took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cobb & Co’s share of searches among casual dining chains in New Zealand moved from 6.2% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6K to 6.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Good Home’s share of searches among casual dining chains in New Zealand moved from 6.8% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand casual dining chains in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Cobb & Co gained share of searches among casual dining chains in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 7.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cobb & Co’s and The Good Home’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
5 branded search terms
- cobb & co
- cobb and co
- cobb co
- cobb co menu
- cobbco
The Good Home
1 branded search term
- the good home
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