Harvester vs Nando's:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Nando's had more branded searches than Harvester among restaurant chains in the United Kingdom. Nando's had about 550,000 branded searches, while Harvester had 42,400. Nando's made up 15.2% of all restaurant chain searches we track, and Harvester accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about restaurant chains, Nando's appeared in three of the four answers and Harvester in one. Nando's was mentioned before Harvester in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Nando's, about 13 searches for every 1 for Harvester
Who does AI mention more?
Nando's, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Harvester in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Nando's, named ahead of Harvester in 2 of 2 answers
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Top restaurant chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Nando's was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Harvester was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Nando's was listed before Harvester in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
PizzaExpress3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Nando's3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
wagamama3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Toby Carvery2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Five Guys2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Frankie & Benny's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bella Italia2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Miller & Carter1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Harvester1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Wetherspoons0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which restaurant chain is the best in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best chain restaurants in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK restaurant chain is best for a family meal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chain restaurants”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“restaurants near me”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is Harvester or Nando's more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Harvester and Nando's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 restaurant chains we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Nando's, Harvester. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PizzaExpress | Wetherspoons | Nando's | Toby Carvery | wagamama | Miller & Carter | Five Guys | Frankie & Benny's | Prezzo | Bella Italia | Zizzi | Harvester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 15% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 10% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 2% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.2% | 19.2% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 19.2% | 19.2% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.1% | 20.1% | 16.4% | 9% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.3% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 22.5% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.1% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 4% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.4% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.3% | 19.2% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.8% | 18.6% | 15.2% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.2% |
How has the Harvester and Nando's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nando's was ahead of Harvester in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harvester’s share of searches among restaurant chains in the United Kingdom held steady at 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 52.4K to 42.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nando's’ share of searches among restaurant chains in the United Kingdom moved from 18.4% to 15.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom restaurant chains in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harvester’s and Nando'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.
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