Denny's vs Speight's Ale House:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Denny's and Speight's Ale House were level on Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand, with an estimated 11.2K versus 11.1K branded searches, at 32% and 31.6% estimated Share of Search.
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Which is more popular in search, Denny's or Speight's Ale House?
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, Speight's Ale House. 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 Denny's and Speight's Ale House comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Speight's Ale House took it in January 2026, Denny's took it in April 2026, Speight's Ale House took it in May 2026, Denny's took it in July 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Speight's Ale House’s estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand moved from 31.5% to 31.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.9K to 11.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand casual dining chains in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Speight's Ale House gained estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand, from 29.8% to 31.6%.
In August 2026, Denny's gained estimated Share of Search among casual dining chains in New Zealand, from 30.4% to 32%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Denny's’ and Speight's Ale House’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.
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
Speight's Ale House
8 branded search terms
- speights ale house
- speights ale house menu
- speights ale house near me
- speights ale house nz
- speights ale house restaurant
- speights ale house tower junction
- speights co nz
- speightsalehouse
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