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Restatement of 2018 Unaudited Quartelry Results - Schedule of Unaudited Quarterly Results Restatement (Details)

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Restatement of 2018 Unaudited Quartelry Results - Schedule of Unaudited Quarterly Results Restatement (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Total revenue $ 10,725,365 $ 10,765,317 $ 20,625,315 $ 31,350,678 $ 41,432,863 $ 41,702,001  
Operating loss from continuing operations (1,398,442) (1,081,455) (2,070,842) (3,469,285) (5,235,377) (2,619,888)  
Interest expense (462,871) (1,079,706) (1,483,842) (1,946,712) 2,592,961 2,347,019  
Loss from continuing operations (1,879,544) (2,003,201) (3,751,110) (5,630,657) (7,166,235) (4,346,034)  
Consolidated net loss (1,879,544) (2,003,201) (3,751,110) (5,630,657) (7,166,235) (9,412,914)  
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (1,710,772) (1,946,873) (3,673,939) (5,384,714) (6,794,771) (9,076,572)  
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. $ (1,738,991) $ (1,974,495) $ (3,725,708) $ (5,464,702) $ (6,902,977) $ (9,076,572)  
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. per common share, basic and diluted $ (0.71) $ (0.81) $ (1.65) $ (2.42) $ (2.73) $ (4.18)  
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 2,432,313 2,432,313 2,257,767 2,258,013 2,525,037 2,169,503  
Total Assets $ 31,564,589 $ 33,056,885 $ 33,056,885 $ 31,564,589 $ 30,183,019 $ 33,486,123  
Total Liabilities 19,758,893 18,994,316 18,994,316 19,758,893 18,694,135 19,781,280  
Total Chanticleer Holdings, Inc, Stockholder's Equity 10,900,776 13,098,324 13,098,324 10,900,776 10,706,431 12,564,426  
Total Stockholder's Equity 13,262,362 15,212,569 15,212,569 13,262,362 11,488,884 13,355,843 $ 21,757,134
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity 31,564,589 33,056,885 33,056,885 31,564,589 $ 30,183,019 $ 33,486,123  
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]              
Total revenue 10,725,365 10,765,317 20,625,315 31,350,678      
Operating loss from continuing operations (1,398,442) (1,081,455) (2,070,842) (3,469,285)      
Interest expense (309,538) (504,706) (908,842) (1,218,379)      
Loss from continuing operations (1,726,211) (1,428,201) (3,176,110) (4,902,324)      
Consolidated net loss (1,726,211) (1,428,201) (3,176,110) (4,902,324)      
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (1,557,439) (1,371,873) (3,098,939) (4,656,381)      
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. $ (1,585,658) $ (1,399,495) $ (3,150,708) $ (4,736,369)      
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. per common share, basic and diluted $ (0.63) $ (0.58) $ (1.40) $ (2.10)      
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 2,432,313 2,432,313 2,257,767 2,258,013      
Total Assets $ 31,564,589 $ 33,056,885 $ 33,056,885 $ 31,564,589      
Total Liabilities 19,030,560 18,419,316 18,419,316 19,030,560      
Total Chanticleer Holdings, Inc, Stockholder's Equity 11,629,109 13,673,324 13,673,324 11,629,109      
Total Stockholder's Equity 12,534,029 14,637,569 14,637,569 12,534,029      
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity 31,564,589 33,056,885 33,056,885 31,564,589      
Restatement Adjustment [Member]              
Total revenue      
Operating loss from continuing operations      
Interest expense (153,333) (575,000) (575,000) (728,333)      
Loss from continuing operations (153,333) (575,000) (575,000) (728,333)      
Consolidated net loss (153,333) (575,000) (575,000) (728,333)      
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (153,333) (575,000) (575,000) (728,333)      
Net loss attributable to common shareholders of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. $ (153,333) $ (575,000) $ (575,000) $ (728,333)      
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. per common share, basic and diluted $ (0.08) $ (0.23) $ (0.25) $ (0.32)      
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted      
Total Assets      
Total Liabilities 728,333 575,000 575,000 728,333      
Total Chanticleer Holdings, Inc, Stockholder's Equity (728,333) (575,000) (575,000) (728,333)      
Total Stockholder's Equity 728,333 575,000 575,000 728,333      
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity