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INVESTMENTS (Details Textual) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Nov. 26, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2014
Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd [Member]
AUSTRALIA [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2014
Hoot Campbelltown [Member]
AUSTRALIA [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Hoot Campbelltown [Member]
AUSTRALIA [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2014
Hoot Campbelltown [Member]
AUSTRALIA [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2006
Ee Investors Llc [Member]
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Jan. 26, 2006
Ee Investors Llc [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2014
Chanticleer Holdings Australia Pty, Ltd [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North Carolina Natural Energy [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2014
North American Energy One [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
North American Energy One [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2014
Second Hooters Location [Member]
AUSTRALIA [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2014
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2014
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2010
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2009
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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May 29, 2009
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2014
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
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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Apr. 18, 2006
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Beacher Madhouse [Member]
acre
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Mar. 31, 2014
Appalachian Mountain Brewery [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Appalachian Mountain Brewery [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2014
Third Hooters Location [Member]
AUSTRALIA [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Third Hooters Location [Member]
AUSTRALIA [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, Value | $ 1,500 | $ 18,000 | $ 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 | $ 0.004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized Loss (Gain) on Securities | 9,900 | 9,900 | 118,169 | 118,169 | 123,200 | 123,200 | 7,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 25.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 60.00% | 49.00% | 23.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest | 49.00% | 22.00% | 22.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Partner Ownership Interest, Owned By Company Partner | 51.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds | 575,000 | 75,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 15.00% | 6.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Of Investment | 1,150,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Fee Received (quarterly) | 25,000 | 6,625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Income, Interest (quarterly) | 11,500 | 11,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments In Related Party | 3,550,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Investments In Related Party | 3.10% | 4.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument Interest Rate Increase Percentage | 8.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 5.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area of Land | 8,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment In Shares, Held By Entity | 7,200 | 16,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment In Shares, Held By Entity, Per Share Amount | $ 4.56 | $ 2.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Participation In Financing, Offered To Third Party Investors, Percentage | 25.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Business, Formation State | On January 24, 2011, Investors LLC and its three partners combined to form HOA Holdings, LLC ("HOA LLC") and completed the acquisition of HOA and Texas Wings, Inc. ("TW"). Together HOA LLC has created an operating company with 161 company-owned locations across sixteen states, or nearly half of all domestic Hooters restaurants and over one-third of the locations worldwide. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost Method Investments | $ 1,550,000 | $ 1,550,000 | $ 1,050,000 | $ 250,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||