Family entertainment centers in the United States:Which are most popular?
Dave & Buster's and Topgolf share the highest share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States, at 39.8% in September 2026. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Dave & Buster's, Round1 and Main Event showed up in every answer. Main Event was recommended most often, coming first in one out of three responses.
Dave & Buster'sShare of searches 39.8%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
TopgolfShare of searches 39.8%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Round1Share of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
PuttshackShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
BowleroShare of searches 4.4%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top family entertainment centers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, Dave & Buster's, Round1 and Main Event appeared every time. Main Event was recommended most often, coming first in one out of three answers. Round1 was second, and Dave & Buster's was third. Puttshack, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Main Event1st
- Round12nd
- Dave & Buster's3rd
- Topgolf4th
- Bowlero5th
- Puttshack–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Dave & Buster's3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Round13 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Main Event3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Topgolf1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Bowlero1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Puttshack0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best family entertainment center chain in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which chain in the US is best for bowling and arcade games?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I go for a fun night out with games and food in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“family entertainment center”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“arcade 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 States on October 23, 2026.
Which family entertainment centers do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each family entertainment center by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six family entertainment centers we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Dave & Buster's, Topgolf, Round1, Puttshack, Bowlero. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dave & Buster's | Topgolf | Round1 | Puttshack | Bowlero | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.5% | 44.6% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 6% | 0.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.1% | 40.1% | 8.4% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 0.44% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 4% | 7.3% | 0.52% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.7% | 38.7% | 10% | 4.3% | 7.8% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.1% | 40.1% | 8.5% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 0.41% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.7% | 45% | 7.8% | 4% | 6% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.2% | 45.4% | 7.8% | 4.1% | 5% | 0.46% |
| May 2026 | 37.2% | 45.4% | 7.8% | 4.1% | 5% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.6% | 48.8% | 8.4% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 0.47% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.6% | 44.7% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.9% | 49.3% | 8.5% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.41% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.8% | 39.8% | 10.2% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 0.41% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 39.8% | 1.2M | 0% | +6.9 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 39.8% | 1.2M | -33.3% | -9.5 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.2% | 313K | -0.85% | +1.7 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 5.4% | 165K | 0% | +0.9 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 4.4% | 135K | -18.2% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.41% | 12.5K | -18.3% | 0 points |
39.8%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +6.9 points.
2.
Topgolf39.8%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -9.5 points.
3.
Round110.2%
Held 3rd. 313K estimated branded searches, -0.85% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
5.4%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
5.
Bowlero4.4%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.41%
Held 6th. 12.5K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among family entertainment centers in the United States?
6 brands
Dave & Buster's and Topgolf share the highest share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States, at 39.8% in September 2026.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave & Buster's | 36.5% → 39.8% | 40.1%Nov 2025 | 32.6%Jun 2026 | 2nd → 1st |
| Topgolf | 44.6% → 39.8% | 49.3%Aug 2026 | 38.7%Jan 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| Round1 | 7.6% → 10.2% | 10.2%Sep 2026 | 7.6%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
| Puttshack | 4.9% → 5.4% | 5.4%Sep 2026 | 4%Dec 2025 | 5th → 4th |
| Bowlero | 6% → 4.4% | 7.8%Jan 2026 | 4%Jul 2026 | 4th → 5th |
| Main Event | 0.4% → 0.41% | 0.55%Jan 2026 | 0.4%Oct 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- 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, Topgolf’s share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States decreased from 44.6% to 39.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Round1’s share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States increased from 7.6% to 10.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bowlero’s share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States decreased from 6% to 4.4%.
- 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, Topgolf’s share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States peaked at 49.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 38.7% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Puttshack’s share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States peaked at 5.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bowlero’s share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States peaked at 7.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 4% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dave & Buster's rose from 2nd to 1st among family entertainment centers in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Topgolf fell from 1st to 2nd among family entertainment centers in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Puttshack rose from 5th to 4th among family entertainment centers in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bowlero fell from 4th to 5th among family entertainment centers in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Main Event held steady: its share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States family entertainment centers in September 2026?
6 changes
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.
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