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INVESTMENTS (Details Textual) (USD $)
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Jan. 31, 2006
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Nov. 26, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
AUSTRALIA [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2006
Ee Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Dine Out [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Emperor's Palace Casino [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North Carolina Natural Energy [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2009
North American Energy One [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2010
North American Energy One [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
North American Energy One [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
North American Energy One [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Second Hooters Location [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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May 29, 2009
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2006
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Apr. 18, 2006
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Hoot Surfers Paradise [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Hooters S.A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Beacher Madhouse [Member]
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Appalachian Mountain Brewery [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Third Hooters Location [Member]
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| Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Acquired For Management Services | 100,000,000 | 150,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Acquired For Management Services, Cost | $ 1,500 | $ 10,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Percentage Of Share Diluted, Description | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Acquired In Exchange Of Property Investments | 700,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exchange Of Property Investments, Value | 126,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contribution Of Shares By CEO | 1,790,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value Of Shares Contribution By CEO | 125,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Price | $ 0.004 | $ 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized Loss (Gain) on Securities | 9,900 | 7,350 | 123,200 | 111,300 | 118,169 | 87,732 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 25.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 89.00% | 49.00% | 23.00% | 22.00% | 49.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest | 49.00% | 50.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Partner Ownership Interest, Owned By Company Partner | 51.00% | 10.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 12.50% | 6.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Of Investment | 1,150,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes Receivable, Related Parties | 5,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Fee, Description | the Company received 2% of the 6% interest as a management fee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Fee Received (quarterly) | 25,000 | 6,625 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Income, Interest (quarterly) | 11,500 | 11,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments In Related Party | 250,000 | 3,550,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Investments In Related Party | 4.00% | 3.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Investments In Related Party | 500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual Investor Ownership Amount | 1,750,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 (formerly Bouncing Brain Productions, LLC). Edison Nation was formed to provide equity capital for new inventions and help bring them to market. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries | 300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining General Partner Ownership Interest | 40.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument Interest Rate Increase Percentage | 8.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 12.00% | 5.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area of Land | 8,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment In Shares, Held By Entity | 16,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment In Shares, Held By Entity, Per Share Amount | $ 2.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Startup Expenses | 108,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to Noncontrolling Interests | $ 500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Participation In Financing, Offered To Third Party Investors, Percentage | 25.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||