--- title: "Dave & Buster's vs Topgolf: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is Dave & Buster's or Topgolf more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Family entertainment centers set in the United States. 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/compare/dave-and-busters-vs-topgolf" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Dave & Buster's vs Topgolf: Which is searched more in the United States? Is Dave & Buster's or Topgolf more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Family entertainment centers set in the United States. 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**: Dave & Buster's and Topgolf - **Competitive set**: Family entertainment centers - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Dave & Buster's Share of Search**: 39.8% - **Topgolf Share of Search**: 39.8% ## Is Dave & Buster's or Topgolf more popular in search? - In September 2026, Dave & Buster's and Topgolf were level in searches among family entertainment centers in the United States, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches each, at 39.8% of the total each. - Dave & Buster's was ahead of Topgolf in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dave & Buster's’ share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States moved from 36.5% to 39.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 1.2M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Topgolf’s share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States moved from 44.6% to 39.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.2M. ## Top family entertainment centers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Dave & Buster's appeared in all three answers. Topgolf was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Dave & Buster's was listed before Topgolf in every answer. 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 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, Topgolf lost share of searches among family entertainment centers in the United States, from 49.3% to 39.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Dave & Buster's estimated searches | Dave & Buster's Share of Search | Dave & Buster's rank | Topgolf estimated searches | Topgolf Share of Search | Topgolf rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.5M | 36.5% | 2 | 1.8M | 44.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 1.8M | 40.1% | 1 | 1.8M | 40.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 1.8M | 36.2% | 2 | 2.2M | 44.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 1.8M | 38.7% | 1 | 1.8M | 38.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 1.8M | 40.1% | 1 | 1.8M | 40.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 1.8M | 36.7% | 2 | 2.2M | 45% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 1.5M | 37.2% | 2 | 1.8M | 45.4% | 1 | | May 2026 | 1.5M | 37.2% | 2 | 1.8M | 45.4% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 1.2M | 32.6% | 2 | 1.8M | 48.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 1.5M | 36.6% | 2 | 1.8M | 44.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 1.2M | 32.9% | 2 | 1.8M | 49.3% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 1.2M | 39.8% | 1 | 1.2M | 39.8% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dave & Buster's’ and Topgolf’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. - **Dave & Buster's**: Measured on the search term “dave and busters”. - **Topgolf**: Measured on the search term “topgolf”. - [Dave & Buster's profile](/demand/us/brands/dave-and-busters) - [Topgolf profile](/demand/us/brands/topgolf) - [All family entertainment centers in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-family-entertainment-centers): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 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 Dave & Buster's or Topgolf more popular in search? In September 2026, Dave & Buster's and Topgolf were level in searches among family entertainment centers in the United States, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches each, at 39.8% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Dave & Buster's vs Topgolf: Which is searched more in the United States?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/dave-and-busters-vs-topgolf This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/dave-and-busters-vs-topgolf. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.