--- title: "Dave & Buster's: search popularity in the United States" description: "Dave & Buster's is a chain of arcade bars and restaurants. 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/us/brands/dave-and-busters" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Dave & Buster's: search popularity in the United States Dave & Buster's is a chain of arcade bars and restaurants. 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 - **Brand**: Dave & Buster's - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among family entertainment centers**: 39.8% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Family entertainment centers | 1 | 39.8% | 1.2M | - [Family entertainment centers in the US](/demand/us/categories/us-family-entertainment-centers) ## Top family entertainment centers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Dave & Buster's appeared in all three answers. Dave & Buster's is the third most recommended of the six. 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 | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Main Event | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Round1 | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Dave & Buster's | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Topgolf | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Bowlero | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Puttshack | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about family entertainment centers - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best family entertainment center chain in the US?": 1. Main Event, 2. Round1, 3. Dave & Buster's - Asked ChatGPT "Which chain in the US is best for bowling and arcade games?": 1. Round1, 2. Main Event, 3. Dave & Buster's, 4. Bowlero - Asked ChatGPT "Where should I go for a fun night out with games and food in the US?": 1. Dave & Buster's, 2. Main Event, 3. Topgolf, 4. Round1 Not named in any answer: Puttshack. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 23, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Dave & Buster's changed in the United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Dave & Buster's in the United States fell from 1.5M to 1.2M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dave & Buster's’ share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States increased from 36.5% to 39.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dave & Buster's’ share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States peaked at 40.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 32.6% in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dave & Buster's rose from 2nd to 1st among family entertainment centers in the United States. ## How did search popularity change for United States family entertainment centers in September 2026? - In September 2026, Dave & Buster's overtook Topgolf to become the leader among family entertainment centers in the United States, with 39.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, Puttshack overtook Bowlero to rank 4th among family entertainment centers in the United States, with 5.4% of the searches. - In September 2026, Round1 gained share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States, from 8.5% to 10.2%. - In September 2026, Topgolf lost share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States, from 49.3% to 39.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Bowlero in the United States fell 45.1% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 135K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Main Event in the United States fell 24.2% over 12 measured months, from 16.5K to 12.5K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Family entertainment centers | 1.5M | 36.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Family entertainment centers | 1.8M | 40.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Family entertainment centers | 1.8M | 36.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Family entertainment centers | 1.8M | 38.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Family entertainment centers | 1.8M | 40.1% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Family entertainment centers | 1.8M | 36.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Family entertainment centers | 1.5M | 37.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | Family entertainment centers | 1.5M | 37.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Family entertainment centers | 1.2M | 32.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Family entertainment centers | 1.5M | 36.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Family entertainment centers | 1.2M | 32.9% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Family entertainment centers | 1.2M | 39.8% | 1 | ## How are Dave & Buster's’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dave & Buster's’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “dave and busters” ## Which family entertainment centers compete with Dave & Buster's? - [Topgolf](/demand/us/brands/topgolf): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/dave-and-busters-vs-topgolf - [Round1](/demand/us/brands/round1): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/dave-and-busters-vs-round1 - [Puttshack](/demand/us/brands/puttshack): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/dave-and-busters-vs-puttshack - [Bowlero](/demand/us/brands/bowlero): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/bowlero-vs-dave-and-busters - [Main Event](/demand/us/brands/main-event): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/dave-and-busters-vs-main-event ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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