--- title: "PizzaExpress vs Wetherspoons: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?" description: "Is PizzaExpress or Wetherspoons more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Restaurant chains set in the United Kingdom. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/pizza-express-vs-wetherspoons" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # PizzaExpress vs Wetherspoons: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom? Is PizzaExpress or Wetherspoons more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Restaurant chains set in the United Kingdom. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: PizzaExpress and Wetherspoons - **Competitive set**: Restaurant chains - **Market**: United Kingdom - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **PizzaExpress Share of Search**: 22.8% - **Wetherspoons Share of Search**: 18.6% ## Is PizzaExpress or Wetherspoons more popular in search? - In September 2026, PizzaExpress had more branded searches than Wetherspoons among restaurant chains in the United Kingdom. PizzaExpress had about 823,000 branded searches, while Wetherspoons had 673,000. PizzaExpress made up 22.8% of all restaurant chain searches we track, and Wetherspoons accounted for 18.6%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: PizzaExpress took it in April 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PizzaExpress’ share of searches among restaurant chains in the United Kingdom moved from 15% to 22.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 823K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wetherspoons’ share of searches among restaurant chains in the United Kingdom moved from 18.4% to 18.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 673K. ## Top restaurant chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, PizzaExpress was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Wetherspoons did not appear in any of the four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | wagamama | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Nando's | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | PizzaExpress | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Five Guys | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Frankie & Benny's | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Bella Italia | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Toby Carvery | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Harvester | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Miller & Carter | 9th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Wetherspoons | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Prezzo | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Zizzi | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about restaurant chains - Asked ChatGPT "Which restaurant chain is the best in the UK?": 1. Nando's, 2. wagamama, 3. Five Guys, 4. PizzaExpress - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best chain restaurants in the UK?": 1. Nando's, 2. wagamama, 3. Five Guys, 4. PizzaExpress, 5. Toby Carvery, 6. Frankie & Benny's, 7. Harvester, 8. Bella Italia, 9. Miller & Carter - Asked ChatGPT "Which UK restaurant chain is best for a family meal?": 1. PizzaExpress, 2. Bella Italia, 3. Frankie & Benny's, 4. wagamama, 5. Toby Carvery - Searched Google, AI Overview "chain restaurants": 1. Nando's Not named in any answer: Wetherspoons, Prezzo and Zizzi. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom restaurant chains in September 2026? - In September 2026, Wetherspoons lost share of searches among restaurant chains in the United Kingdom, from 19.2% to 18.6%. - In September 2026, PizzaExpress lost share of searches among restaurant chains in the United Kingdom, from 23.3% to 22.8%. ## Month by month | Month | PizzaExpress estimated searches | PizzaExpress Share of Search | PizzaExpress rank | Wetherspoons estimated searches | Wetherspoons Share of Search | Wetherspoons rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 673K | 15% | 3 | 823K | 18.4% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 823K | 19.2% | 1 | 823K | 19.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 823K | 18.1% | 2 | 823K | 18.1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 823K | 17.7% | 2 | 823K | 17.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 823K | 19.2% | 1 | 823K | 19.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 823K | 20.1% | 1 | 823K | 20.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 823K | 22.3% | 1 | 673K | 18.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | 823K | 22.5% | 1 | 673K | 18.4% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 823K | 24.1% | 1 | 673K | 19.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 823K | 22.4% | 1 | 673K | 18.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 1M | 23.3% | 1 | 823K | 19.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 823K | 22.8% | 1 | 673K | 18.6% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PizzaExpress’ and Wetherspoons’ 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. - **PizzaExpress**: Measured on the search term “pizza express”. - **Wetherspoons**: Measured on the search term “wetherspoons”. - [PizzaExpress profile](/demand/uk/brands/pizza-express) - [Wetherspoons profile](/demand/uk/brands/wetherspoons) - [All restaurant chains in the United Kingdom](/demand/uk/categories/uk-restaurant-chains): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is PizzaExpress or Wetherspoons more popular in search? In September 2026, PizzaExpress had more branded searches than Wetherspoons among restaurant chains in the United Kingdom. PizzaExpress had about 823,000 branded searches, while Wetherspoons had 673,000. PizzaExpress made up 22.8% of all restaurant chain searches we track, and Wetherspoons accounted for 18.6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "PizzaExpress vs Wetherspoons: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/pizza-express-vs-wetherspoons This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/pizza-express-vs-wetherspoons. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.