Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Nature of Business - Schedule of Subsidiaries (Details)

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Nature of Business - Schedule of Subsidiaries (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Chanticleer Holdings Inc [Member]  
Company name CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation DE,USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside Burgers, Inc [Member]  
Company name American Roadside Burgers, Inc.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation DE,USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Burger Ally, LLC [Member]  
Company name American Burger Ally, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC,USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Burger Morehead, LLC [Member]  
Company name American Burger Morehead, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC,USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside McBee, LLC [Member]  
Company name American Roadside McBee, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC,USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside Southpark LLC [Member]  
Company name American Roadside Southpark LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside Burgers Smithtown Inc [Member]  
Company name American Roadside Burgers Smithtown, Inc.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation DE,USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Burger Prosperity LLC [Member]  
Company name American Burger Prosperity, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC,USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Acquisition, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Acquisition, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC,USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Franchising, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Franchising, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation VA, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Operations, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Operations, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation VA, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Arlington, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Arlington, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation VA, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Cascades, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Cascades, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation VA, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Dupont, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Dupont, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation DC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Old Keene Mill, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Old Keene Mill, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation VA, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Old Town, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Old Town, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation VA, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Potomac, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Potomac, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation MD, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Springfield Mall, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Springfield Mall, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation VA, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Tysons, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Tysons, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation VA, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Washingtonian, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Washingtonian, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation MD, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Capitol Burger, LLC [Member]  
Company name Capitol Burger, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation MD, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Mosaic, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Mosaic, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation VA, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Michigan Ave, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Michigan Ave, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation DC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Chevy Chase, LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Chevy Chase, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation MD, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Acquisition , LLC [Member]  
Company name BGR Acquisition 1, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT Burger Acquisition, LLC [Member]  
Company name BT Burger Acquisition, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT's Burgerjoint Biltmore, LLC [Member]  
Company name BT’s Burgerjoint Biltmore, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT's Burgerjoint Promenade, LLC [Member]  
Company name BT’s Burgerjoint Promenade, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT's Burgerjoint Rivergate LLC [Member]  
Company name BT’s Burgerjoint Rivergate LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT's Burgerjoint Sun Valley, LLC [Member]  
Company name BT’s Burgerjoint Sun Valley, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Acquisition, LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Acquisition, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Cuarto LLC [Member]  
Company name Cuarto LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Acquisition 1 LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Acquisition 1 LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Capitol Hill LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Capitol Hill LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation WA, USA
Percent Owned 50.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Franchising LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Franchising LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Green Lake LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Green Lake LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 50.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Hassalo LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Hassalo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 80.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Lake Oswego LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Lake Oswego LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Magnolia Plaza LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Magnolia Plaza LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC,USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Multnomah Village LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Multnomah Village LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 50.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Platform LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Platform LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 80.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Progress Ridge LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Progress Ridge LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 50.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Rea Farms LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Rea Farms LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 50.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Wallingford LLC [Member]  
Company name LBB Wallingford LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation WA, USA
Percent Owned 50.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Noveno LLC [Member]  
Company name Noveno LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Octavo LLC [Member]  
Company name Octavo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Primero LLC [Member]  
Company name Primero LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Quinto LLC [Member]  
Company name Quinto LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Segundo LLC [Member]  
Company name Segundo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Septimo LLC [Member]  
Company name Septimo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Sexto LLC [Member]  
Company name Sexto LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Just Fresh [Member] | JF Franchising Systems, LLC [Member]  
Company name JF Franchising Systems, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 56.00%
Just Fresh [Member] | JF Restaurants, LLC [Member]  
Company name JF Restaurants, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 56.00%
West Coast Hooters [Member] | Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC [Member]  
Company name Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
West Coast Hooters [Member] | Oregon Owl's Nest, LLC [Member]  
Company name Oregon Owl’s Nest, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation OR, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
West Coast Hooters [Member] | Tacoma Wings, LLC [Member]  
Company name Tacoma Wings, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation WA, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Chanticleer South Africa (Pty) Ltd [Member]  
Company name Chanticleer South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation South Africa
Percent Owned 100.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters Emperors Palace (Pty) Ltd. [Member]  
Company name Hooters Emperors Palace (Pty.) Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation South Africa
Percent Owned 88.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters On The Buzz (Pty) Ltd [Member]  
Company name Hooters On The Buzz (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation South Africa
Percent Owned 95.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd [Member]  
Company name Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation South Africa
Percent Owned 100.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters Ruimsig (Pty) Ltd [Member]  
Company name Hooters Ruimsig (Pty) Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation South Africa
Percent Owned 100.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters SA (Pty) Ltd [Member]  
Company name Hooters SA (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation South Africa
Percent Owned 78.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters Umhlanga (Pty.) Ltd [Member]  
Company name Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation South Africa
Percent Owned 90.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd [Member]  
Company name Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation South Africa
Percent Owned 100.00%
European Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Holdings Limited [Member]  
Company name Chanticleer Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction of Incorporation Jersey
Percent Owned 100.00%
European Entities [Member] | West End Wings LTD [Member]  
Company name West End Wings LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation United Kingdom
Percent Owned 100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Hooters Brazil [Member]  
Company name Hooters Brazil
Jurisdiction of Incorporation Brazil
Percent Owned 100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | DineOut SA Ltd [Member]  
Company name DineOut SA Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation England
Percent Owned 89.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Avenel Financial Services, LLC [Member]  
Company name Avenel Financial Services, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NV, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Avenel Ventures, LLC [Member]  
Company name Avenel Ventures, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NV, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Advisors, LLC [Member]  
Company name Chanticleer Advisors, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NV, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC [Member]  
Company name Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NV, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC [Member]  
Company name Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation TX, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Dallas Spoon, LLC [Member]  
Company name Dallas Spoon, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation TX, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | American Roadside Cross Hill, LLC [Member]  
Company name American Roadside Cross Hill, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation NC, USA
Percent Owned 100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Finance UK (No. 1) Plc [Member]  
Company name Chanticleer Finance UK (No. 1) Plc
Jurisdiction of Incorporation United Kingdom
Percent Owned 100.00%