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INVESTMENTS (Details Textual)

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Jan. 31, 2006
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Jan. 26, 2006
Dec. 31, 2010
Hoot S.A. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Hoot S.A.One, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Hoot S.A. Two, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Australia [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Dine Out [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Remodel Auction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
North Carolina Natural Energy [Member]
Jun. 30, 2009
North American Energy One [Member]
Mar. 31, 2010
North American Energy Two [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
North American Energy Two [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Two [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
North American Energy Three [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
North American Energy Three [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Three [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
North American Energy Resources [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Resources [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Efftec International Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Efftec International Inc [Member]
Jun. 30, 2010
Hitech Stages [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Hitech Stages [Member]
Jun. 30, 2010
Hitech Stages [Member]
Dine Out [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
May 31, 2009
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2006
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
Jan. 24, 2011
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
Apr. 18, 2006
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Hoot Surfers Paradise [Member]
Hoot Campbelltown [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC [Member]
Shares Acquired For Management Services                         334 100,000,000   150,000                 150,000                            
Share Acquired For Management Services, Cost                         $ 275,000 $ 1,500   $ 10,500                 $ 22,500                            
Value Of Shares Acquired For Management Services Cost                                   18,000                                          
Maximum Percentage Of Share Diluted, Description                           1.00%                                                  
Shares Acquired In Exchange Of Property Investments                             700,000                                                
Exchange Of Property Investments, Value                             126,000                                                
Contibution Of Shares By Ceo                                     1,790,440                                        
Value Of Shares Contibution By Ceo                                     125,331                                        
Share Price                                           $ 0.02 $ 0.12                                
Unrealized Loss (Gain) on Securities                                 7,350 (7,500)   87,732 89,522 111,300 42,000                                
Market Value Of Shares Contibution By Ceo                                       37,599 214,853                                    
Additional Shares To Be Acquired For Management Services                                                 150,000                            
Additional Shares To Be Acquired For Management Services, Per Share Value                                                 0.15                            
Market Value Of Acquired Per Share, Description                                               dropped to less than $0.01 per share                              
Shares Exchanged To Related Party                                                   150,450                          
Decrease In Stock Price, Related Party                                                     $ 0                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage     49.00%         49.00% 20.00% 20.00% 49.00% 89.00%                                   23.00% 22.00%                
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest             50.00%                                                             49.00%  
Shares Acquired From Related Party                                                       275,000                      
Initial General Partner Ownership Interest             10.00%                                                                
Remaining General Partner Ownership Interest             40.00%                                                                
General Partner Ownership Interest, Owned By Company Partner                                                                           51.00%  
Cost Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds                                                         575,000       75,000            
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage                                                                   23.00%          
Reduction In Cost Method Investment Ownership Percentage                                                                   11.50%          
Units Sold, Related Party                                                                         5,000,000    
Principal Asset, Convertible Note                                                                         5,000,000    
Percentage Of Principal Asset Convertible Into Common Stock                                                                         2.00%    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                                                                         6.00%    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date   Jan. 04, 2012 Aug. 31, 2013                                                               May 24, 2009        
Debt Instrument Extended Maturity Date                                                                     Nov. 04, 2010        
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Increase Percentage                                                                     8.00%        
Acquisition Of Investment                                                           1,150,000                  
Notes Receivable, Related Parties                                                                       5,000,000      
Management Fee, Description                                                                   Under the original arrangement, the Company received 2% of the 6% interest as a management fee          
Management Fee Received (quarterly)                                                         6,625         25,000          
Investment Interest Rate                                                                   4.00%          
Investment Income, Interest (quarterly)                                                         11,500                    
Investments In Related Party                                                               3,550,000              
Percentage Of Investments In Related Party                                                               3.10%              
Share Investments In Related Party                                                               500,000              
Individual Investor Ownership Amount                                                               1,750,000              
Investments accounted for under the cost method     1,050,000 766,598 766,598 250,000                                                                  
Business Acquisition, Description of Acquired Entity We acquired 1,205 units (3.378%) in EE Investors, LLC, whose sole asset is 40% of Edison Nation, LLC                                                                            
Professional Fees Paid                                                                             16,598
Professional Fees Written Off                                                                             16,598
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries                                                             $ 300,000