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INVESTMENTS (Details Textual) (USD $)
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6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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May 08, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Oct. 01, 2011
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Jan. 26, 2006
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Dec. 31, 2010
Hoot S.A. [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2011
South African Restaurants [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Remodel Auction [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 Two [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Three [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Efftec International Inc [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2010
Hitech Stages [Member]
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Sep. 29, 2011
Hitech Stages [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2010
Hitech Stages [Member]
Dine Out [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
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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Jul. 31, 2012
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Jan. 24, 2011
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Apr. 18, 2006
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Edison Nation Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2006
Edison Nation Llc [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Hoot Surfers Paradise [Member]
Hoot Campbelltown [Member]
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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% | 50.00% | 20.00% | 49.00% | 14.00% | 22.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 75,000 | 575,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 14.00% | 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 | Aug. 20, 2013 | May 24, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument Extended Maturity Date | Nov. 24, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Increase | 0.0800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes Receivable, Related Parties | 5,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments In Related Party | 3,550,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Investments In Related Party | 3.00% | 3.10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Investments In Related Party | 500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual Investor Ownership Amount | 1,750,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost-Method Investments, Aggregate Carrying Amount | 766,598 | 766,598 | 250,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Acquired As Cost Method Investment | $ 1,205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Units Acquired As Cost Method Investment | 3.38% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Investment In Sole Asset | 40.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional Fees Paid | 16,598 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | 396 | 32,400 | 151 | 21,000 | 84,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries | $ 300,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||