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Gothenburg vs Mr Pickles:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Gothenburg had more branded searches than Mr Pickles among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand. Gothenburg had about 8,540 branded searches, while Mr Pickles had 3,700. Gothenburg made up 58.9% of all Hamilton destination restaurant searches we track, and Mr Pickles accounted for 25.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Hamilton destination restaurants, Gothenburg appeared in two of the four answers and Mr Pickles in none.

Among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Gothenburg, about 2 searches for every 1 for Mr Pickles

Gothenburg 8.5K searchesMr Pickles 3.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Gothenburg, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Mr Pickles in 0

Gothenburg in 2 of 4Mr Pickles in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Gothenburg, the only one of the two named

Gothenburg first in 2Mr Pickles never named

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Top Hamilton destination restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Gothenburg was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Mr Pickles did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Thyme Square1st
  2. The Green A Chef’s Table1st
  3. Palate3rd
  4. Gothenburg4th
  5. Mr Pickles–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Palate3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Thyme Square3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • The Green A Chef’s Table3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Gothenburg2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Mr Pickles0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Gothenburg or Mr Pickles more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Gothenburg and Mr Pickles by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Hamilton destination restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Gothenburg and Mr Pickles among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Gothenburg, Mr Pickles. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGothenburgMr PicklesPalateThyme SquareThe Green A Chef’s Table
Oct 202558.5%27.4%6%5.3%2.7%
Nov 202555.4%29.4%5.4%5.3%4.4%
Dec 202559.4%26.3%6.6%5.7%2.1%
Jan 202650.5%34.2%8%4.2%3.1%
Feb 202658.1%29.1%6.8%3.9%2.2%
Mar 202662.9%25.8%5.7%3.1%2.5%
Apr 202656.8%28.7%6.8%4.7%3%
May 202657.9%25.6%6.1%5.4%5%
Jun 202657.4%26.2%7.2%5.2%3.9%
Jul 202659.7%26.8%6.4%3.6%3.5%
Aug 202660.2%26%7%3.4%3.4%
Sep 202658.9%25.5%6.9%5.4%3.3%

How has the Gothenburg and Mr Pickles comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Gothenburg lost share of searches among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 60.2% to 58.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Mr Pickles lost share of searches among Hamilton destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 26% to 25.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gothenburg’s and Mr Pickles’ 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.

Gothenburg

3 branded search terms

  • gothenburg hamilton
  • gothenburg hamilton menu
  • gothenburg restaurant

Mr Pickles

2 branded search terms

  • mr pickles
  • mr pickles hamilton

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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