Blacklock vs Miller & Carter:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Miller & Carter had more branded searches than Blacklock among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom. Miller & Carter had about 246,000 branded searches, while Blacklock had 135,000. Miller & Carter made up 48.6% of all steakhouse chain searches we track, and Blacklock accounted for 26.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about steakhouse chains, Miller & Carter appeared in all three answers and Blacklock in one. Miller & Carter was mentioned before Blacklock in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Miller & Carter, about 82% more searches than Blacklock
Who does AI mention more?
Miller & Carter, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Miller & Carter, named ahead of Blacklock in every answer
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Top steakhouse chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Miller & Carter appeared in all three answers. Blacklock was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Miller & Carter was listed before Blacklock in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Hawksmoor1st- Miller & Carter2nd
Flat Iron3rd
Gaucho4th
Blacklock5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Miller & Carter3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Hawksmoor3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Flat Iron3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Gaucho3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Blacklock1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about steakhouse chains
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best steakhouse chain in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK restaurant chain serves the best steak?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular steak restaurant chains in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“steakhouse”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“steak restaurant”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is Blacklock or Miller & Carter more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Blacklock and Miller & Carter by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five steakhouse chains we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Miller & Carter, Blacklock. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Miller & Carter | Blacklock | Hawksmoor | Flat Iron | Gaucho |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.2% | 27% | 18% | 5.1% | 0.72% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.3% | 24.3% | 16.2% | 4.5% | 0.65% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.6% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 4.2% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.2% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 4.8% | 0.47% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.9% | 20.9% | 17% | 4.7% | 0.56% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.7% | 24.1% | 16.1% | 5.5% | 0.64% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.1% | 23.8% | 16% | 6.5% | 0.63% |
| May 2026 | 55.3% | 24.7% | 13.6% | 5.6% | 0.65% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.3% | 24.7% | 13.6% | 5.6% | 0.65% |
| Jul 2026 | 53% | 23.7% | 15.9% | 6.5% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 48% | 26.3% | 17.7% | 7.2% | 0.86% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.6% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 6.1% | 0.71% |
How has the Blacklock and Miller & Carter comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Miller & Carter was ahead of Blacklock in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blacklock’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom moved from 27% to 26.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Miller & Carter’s share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom moved from 49.2% to 48.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom steakhouse chains in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Miller & Carter gained share of searches among steakhouse chains in the United Kingdom, from 48% to 48.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Blacklock in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blacklock’s and Miller & Carter’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.
Blacklock
1 branded search term
- blacklock
Miller & Carter
1 branded search term
- miller and carter
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