Sonnet BioTherapeutics (SONN) 10-K 31 Mar 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 25, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,106,838
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filer	No
Entity's Reporting Status Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 30,632,579
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,337,247
Trading Symbol	HOTR
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash	$ 1,527,886	$ 245,828
Accounts and other receivables	882,263	313,509
Inventories	726,624	532,803
Due from related parties	45,615	46,015
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	636,188	330,745
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	3,818,576	1,468,900
Property and equipment, net	16,641,232	13,315,409
Goodwill	12,702,139	15,617,308
Intangible assets, net	7,282,074	3,396,503
Investments at fair value	31,322	35,362
Other investments	1,050,000	1,550,000
Deposits and other assets	679,863	408,492
TOTAL ASSETS	42,205,206	35,791,974
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,505,265	5,580,131
Current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable	5,383,002	1,813,647
Current maturities of convertible notes payable, net of debt discount of $914,724 and $63,730, respectively	2,810,276	436,270
Current maturities of capital leases payable	39,303	42,032
Due to related parties	403,742	1,299,083
Deferred rent	683,793	118,986
Derivative liabilities	1,231,608	1,945,200
Liabilities of discontinued operations	124,043	177,393
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	16,181,082	11,412,742
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of debt discount of $171,868 and $343,733, respectively	$ 1,098,641	5,009,283
Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount of $10 and $1,872,587, respectively		1,477,413
Capital leases payable, less current maturities	$ 15,969	36,628
Deferred rent	1,798,660	2,196,523
Deferred tax liabilities	1,353,771	686,884
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$ 20,448,073	$ 20,819,473
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock: no par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding
Common stock: $0.0001 par value; authorized 45,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 21,337,247 and 7,249,442 shares, respectively	$ 2,134	$ 725
Additional paid in capital	55,365,597	32,601,400
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(987,695)	(1,657,908)
Non-controlling interest	389,810	4,904,471
Accumulated deficit	(33,012,713)	(20,876,187)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	21,757,133	14,972,501
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 42,205,206	$ 35,791,974

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement Of Financial Position Parenthetical [Abstract]
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount, Current	$ 914,724	$ 63,730
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount	171,868	343,733
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent	$ 10	$ 1,872,587
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	45,000,000	45,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	21,337,247	7,249,442
Common stock, shares outstanding	21,337,247	7,249,442

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue:
Restaurant sales, net	$ 41,010,680	$ 28,745,258
Gaming income, net	472,752	432,688
Management fee income - non-affiliates	553,953	$ 665,488
Franchise income	359,424
Total revenue	42,396,809	$ 29,843,434
Expenses:
Restaurant cost of sales	14,036,165	9,934,532
Restaurant operating expenses	24,815,221	17,363,743
Restaurant pre-opening and closing expenses	763,948	524,739
General and administrative expenses	7,415,381	$ 5,976,870
Asset impairment charge	4,489,043
Depreciation and amortization	2,364,967	$ 1,587,858
Total expenses	53,884,725	35,387,742
Loss from continuing operations	(11,487,916)	(5,544,308)
Other (expense) income
Interest expense	(3,470,451)	(2,280,921)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	868,592	$ 1,227,600
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(315,923)
Realized (loss) gains on securities	$ (169,369)	$ 101,472
Equity in losses of investments		(40,694)
Other income (expense)	$ 253,642	334,477
Total other (expense) income	(2,833,509)	(658,066)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(14,321,425)	(6,202,374)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(187,568)	476,501
Loss from continuing operations	(14,508,993)	(5,725,873)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	53,350	(920,960)
Consolidated net loss	(14,455,643)	(6,646,833)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	2,319,117	243,462
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.	(12,136,526)	(6,403,371)
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.:
Loss from continuing operations	(12,189,876)	(5,482,411)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	53,350	(920,960)
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.	(12,136,526)	(6,403,371)
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (none applies to non-controlling interest)	(4,039)	(223,746)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(963,528)	(1,345,793)
Total other comprehensive loss	(967,567)	(1,569,539)
Comprehensive loss	$ (13,104,093)	$ (7,972,910)
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. per common share, basic and diluted:
Continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted	$ (0.86)	$ (0.87)
Discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted	$ 0	$ (0.15)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	14,245,437	6,332,843

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 539	$ 25,404,994	$ (88,368)	$ 394,645	$ (14,472,816)	$ 11,238,994
Balance,shares at Dec. 31, 2013	5,387,897
Cash proceeds, net	$ 47	857,155				857,202
Cash proceeds, net,shares	469,101
Business combinations	102	$ 5,401,639		$ 4,753,288		$ 10,155,029
Business combinations,shares	$ 1,021,900
Interest	16	161,798				161,814
Interest,shares	155,307
Consulting services	$ 23	$ 711,868				$ 711,891
Consulting services,shares	225,465
Warrant exercise	$ 17	$ 349,527				$ 349,544
Warrant exercise, shares	174,772
Warrants issued in connection with convertible debt		70,969				70,969
Repurchase of shares and warrants	$ (19)	$ (446,050)				$ (446,069)
Repurchase of shares and warrants,shares	$ (185,000)
Amortization of warrants		$ 89,500				89,500
Foreign currency translation			$ (1,345,794)			(1,345,794)
Available-for-sale securities			$ (223,746)			(223,746)
Net loss				$ (243,462)	$ (6,403,371)	(6,646,833)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 725	$ 32,601,400	$ (1,657,908)	$ 4,904,471	$ (20,876,187)	14,972,501
Balance,shares at Dec. 31, 2014	7,249,442
Cash proceeds, net	$ 951	14,920,952				14,921,903
Cash proceeds, net,shares	9,508,659
Business combinations	299	4,062,018				4,062,317
Business combinations,shares	2,985,600
Consulting services	11	279,351				279,362
Consulting services,shares	104,000
Convertible debt	$ 139	2,658,395				2,658,533
Convertible debt, shares	1,389,546
Settlement of long-term debt	$ 10	$ 194,990				$ 195,000
Settlement of long-term debt, shares	100,000
Warrants issued in connection with convertible debt		1,002,688				1,002,688
Adjustment related to discontinued operations		$ (376,572)				$ (376,572)
Amortization of warrants		$ 22,375				22,375
Foreign currency translation			$ (963,528)			(963,528)
Available-for-sale securities			(4,039)			(4,039)
Reclassifications related to Australia transactions			$ 1,637,780	$ (2,543,653)		(905,873)
Non-Controlling interest contribution				348,109		348,109
Net loss				(2,319,117)	$ (12,136,526)	(14,455,643)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 2,134	$ 55,365,597	$ (987,695)	$ 389,810	$ (33,012,713)	$ 21,757,133
Balance,shares at Dec. 31, 2015	21,337,247

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (14,455,643)	$ (6,646,833)
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations	(53,350)	920,960
Net loss from continuing operations	(14,508,993)	(5,725,873)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	$ 2,364,967	1,587,858
Equity in losses of investments		$ 40,694
Asset impairment charge - Australia	$ 4,489,043
Loss on extinguishment of debt	315,923
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	514,571
Loss (gain) on sales of investments	169,639	$ (101,472)
Common stock issued for services	279,362	711,891
Amortization of debt discount	2,379,951	1,400,392
Amortization of warrants	$ 22,375	89,500
Common stock and warrants issued for interest		161,814
Warrants issued in connection with convertible debt		70,969
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables	$ (758,095)	(49,553)
Prepaid and other assets	221,683	120,456
Inventory	(130,607)	485,499
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,166,376	(368,475)
Derivative liabilities	(868,592)	$ (200,800)
Deferred Rent	(220,113)
Deferred income taxes	94,527	$ (653,828)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations	(5,363,324)	(1,003,745)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	(4,500)	(23,195)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(5,367,824)	(1,026,940)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,798,221)	(1,970,173)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(9,022,711)	(322,473)
Proceeds from sale of investments	330,361	121,222
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(10,490,651)	(2,171,424)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants	14,921,903	1,206,746
Loan proceeds	663,074	2,072,951
Loan repayments	(891,529)	$ (202,456)
Proceeds from convertible debt	2,150,000
Capital lease payments	(52,807)	$ (47,602)
Contribution of non-controlling interest	348,109
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	17,138,750	$ 3,029,639
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,783	(28,141)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	1,282,058	(196,866)
Cash, beginning of period	245,828	442,694
Cash, end of period	1,527,886	245,828
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest	1,068,383	320,260
Income taxes	79,228	$ 45,517
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of equipment using capital leases	50,087
Issuance of stock in connection with business combinations	4,062,317	$ 5,401,639
Debt assumed in connection with business combinations		5,000,000
Debt discount for fair value of warrants and conversion feature issued in connection with debt	$ 1,781,588	1,026,800
Repurchase of shares and warrants in connection with discontinued operation		$ 446,069
Convertible debt settled through issuance of common stock	$ 2,275,000
Long-term debt settled through issuance of common stock	100,000
Purchases of businesses:
Current assets excluding cash	1,148,334	$ 636,894
Property and equipment	5,387,283	7,945,152
Goodwill	4,579,666	11,394,009
Trade name/trademarks/franchise fees	$ 4,300,000	559,304
Deposits and other assets		136,025
Liabilities assumed	$ (2,330,175)	(4,165,235)
Non-controlling interest		(4,753,288)
Chanticleer equity		(1,028,749)
Common stock issued	$ (4,062,317)	(5,401,639)
Assumption of debt		(5,000,000)
Cash acquired	$ 253,638	27,527
Cash paid for acquistions	$ 9,276,429	$ 350,000

Nature of Business

Nature of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Business	1. Nature of Business Organization Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) is in the business of owning, operating and franchising fast casual dining concepts domestically and internationally. The Company was organized October 21, 1999, under its original name, Tulvine Systems, Inc., under the laws of the State of Delaware. On April 25, 2005, Tulvine Systems, Inc. formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Chanticleer Holdings, Inc., and on May 2, 2005, Tulvine Systems, Inc. merged with, and changed its name to, Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries presented below (collectively referred to as the “Company”): Name Jurisdiction of Incorporation Percent Owned Name Jurisdiction of Incorporation Percent Owned CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC. Delaware, USA Burger Business Pacific Northwest Hooters American Roadside Burgers, Inc. Delaware, USA 100 % Oregon Owl’s Nest, LLC Oregon, USA 100 % ARB Stores Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC Oregon, USA 100 % American Roadside McBee, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % Tacoma Wings, LLC Washington, USA 100 % American Burger Morehead, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % American Roadside Morrison, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % South African Hooters American Burger Ally, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % Hooters On The Buzz (Pty) Ltd South Africa 95 % BGR Acquisition, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % Chanticleer South Africa (Pty) Ltd. South Africa 100 % BGR Franchising, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Hooters Emperors Palace (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa 88 % BGR Operations, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd South Africa 100 % BGR Old Town, LLC Maryland, USA 100 % Hooters Ruimsig (Pty) Ltd. South Africa 100 % BGR Dupont, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Hooters Umhlanga (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa 90 % BGR Arlington, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Hooters SA (Pty) Ltd South Africa 78 % BGR Old Keene Mill, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd South Africa 100 % BGR Potomac, LLC Maryland, USA 100 % BGR Cascades, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Australian Hooters BGR Washingtonian, LLC Maryland, USA 100 % HOTR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Australia 80 % BGR Tysons, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % HOTR CAMPBELLTOWN PTY LTD Australia 80 % BGR Springfield Mall, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % HOTR GOLD COAST PTY LTD Australia 80 % Capitol Burger, LLC Maryland, USA 100 % HOTR PARRAMATTA PTY LTD Australia 80 % BT Burger Acquisition, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % HOTR PENRITH PTY LTD Australia 80 % BT’s Burgerjoint Biltmore, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % HOTR TOWNSVILLE PTY LTD Australia 80 % BT’s Burgerjoint Promenade, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % BT’s Burgerjoint Sun Valley, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % European Hooters BT’s Burgerjoint Rivergate LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % Chanticleer Holdings Limited Jersey 100 % LBB Acquisition, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % West End Wings LTD United Kingdom 100 % Cuarto LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Crown Restaurants Kft. Hungary 80 % Segundo LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Noveno LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Inactive Entities Primero LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Hooters Brazil Brazil 100 % Septimo LLC Oregon, USA 100 % DineOut SA Ltd. England 89 % Quinto LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Avenel Financial Services, LLC Nevada, USA 100 % Octavo LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Avenel Ventures, LLC Nevada, USA 100 % Sexto LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Chanticleer Advisors, LLC Nevada, USA 100 % Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % Just Fresh Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC Texas, USA 100 % JF Franchising Systems, LLC North Carolina, USA 56 % Dallas Spoon, LLC Texas, USA 100 % JF Restaurants, LLC North Carolina, USA 56 % Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd Australia 60 % Chanticleer Holdings Australia Pty, Ltd. Australia 100 % Hoot Australia Pty Ltd Australia 60 % TMIX Management Australia Pty Ltd. Australia 60 % Hoot Parramatta Pty Ltd Australia 60 % Hoot Penrith Pty Ltd Australia 60 % Hoot Gold Coast Pty Ltd Australia 60 % Hoot Townsville Pty. Ltd Australia 60 % Hoot Surfers Paradise Pty. Ltd. Australia 60 % MVLE DARLING HARBOUR PTY LTD Australia 50 % MVLE GAMING PTY LTD Australia 100 % American Roadside Cross Hill, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates on a calendar year-end. The accounts of two subsidiaries, Just Fresh and Hooters Nottingham (“WEW”), are consolidated based on either a 52- or 53-week period ending on the Sunday closest to each December 31. No events occurred related to the difference between the Company’s reporting calendar year end and the Company’s two subsidiaries year ends that materially affected the company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. NET GAIN (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations was a gain of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to a loss of $0.9 million in 2014. The Company discontinued the operations of its Spoon business in December 2014. LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND GOING CONCERN As of December 31, 2015, our cash balance was $1.5 million and improved by $1.3 million as compared with December 31, 2014. The level of additional cash needed to fund operations and our ability to conduct business for the next twelve months will be influenced primarily by the following factors: ● the pace of growth in our restaurant businesses and related investments in opening new stores; ● the level of investment in acquisition of new restaurant businesses and entering new markets; ● our ability to manage our operating expenses and maintain gross margins as we grow: ● our ability to access the capital and debt markets including our ability to refinance or extend maturities of current obligations.; ● popularity of and demand for our fast casual dining concepts; and ● general economic conditions and changes in consumer discretionary income. We have typically funded our operating costs, acquisition activities, working capital investments and capital expenditures with proceeds from the issuances of our common stock and other financing arrangements, including convertible debt, lines of credit, notes payable and capital leases. Our operating plans for the next twelve months contemplate moderate organic growth, opening 6-10 new stores within our current markets and restaurant concepts. We have demonstrated the ability to raise capital to fund our growth initiatives, including but not limited to the following: ● During the first quarter of 2015, we completed a rights offering raising net proceeds of approximately $7.1 million and issued $2.2 million in convertible debt to fund the acquisition of BGR: The Burger Joint and for general corporate purposes. ● During the second quarter of 2015, we completed an equity transaction raising net proceeds of approximately $1.9 million to complete the acquisition of BT’s Burger Joints and for general corporate purposes. ● During the third quarter of 2015, we completed a rights offering raising net proceeds of approximately $6.0 million to fund the acquisition of Little Big Burger, investments in Australia and general corporate purposes. ● In early 2016, we entered into a letter of intent directly with a US investor to fund the opening of up to 10 Little Big Burger restaurants in the Seattle, Washington area. We are actively pursuing sites and anticipate opening our first store under that arrangement by the end of 2016. As we execute our growth plans throughout 2016, we intend to carefully monitor the impact of growth on our working capital needs and cash balances relative to the availability of cost-effective debt and equity financing. We have a demonstrated track record of being able to raise capital and close deals over the past 18 months. We have several non-equity capital financing transactions currently in process, which we expect to further improve the Company’s financial position however, until such transactions are fully executed, we cannot provide assurance as to the certainly of completion or the precise amounts, if any, that will be received by the Company. In the event that such capital is not available, we may then have to scale back or freeze our organic growth plans, reduce general and administrative expenses, and/or curtail future acquisition plans to manage our liquidity and capital resources. We may also not be able refinance or otherwise extend or repay our current obligations. In addition, our business is subject to additional risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in Item 1A. “Risk Factors”.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates include the valuation of the investments in portfolio companies, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, valuing options and warrants using the Binomial Lattice and Black Scholes models, intangible asset valuations and useful lives, depreciation and uncollectible accounts and reserves. Actual results could differ from those estimates. REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria have been satisfied: ● Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; ● Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; ● The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and ● Collectability is reasonably assured. Restaurant Net Sales and Food and Beverage Costs The Company records revenue from restaurant sales at the time of sale, net of discounts, coupons, employee meals, and complimentary meals and gift cards. Sales, value added tax (“VAT”) and goods and services tax (“GST”) collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis within sales in our consolidated statements of operations. Restaurant cost of sales primarily includes the cost of food, beverages, and merchandise and disposable paper and plastic goods used in preparing and selling our menu items, and exclude depreciation and amortization. Vendor allowances received in connection with the purchase of a vendor’s products are recognized as a reduction of the related food and beverage costs as earned. Management Fee Income The Company receives revenue from management fees from certain non-affiliated companies, including from managing its investment in Hooters of America. Gaming Income The Company receives revenue from operating a gaming facility adjacent to its Hooters restaurant in Jantzen Beach, Oregon. The Company also previously received gaming revenue from gaming machines located in Sydney, Australia. Revenue from gaming is recognized as earned from gaming activities, net of taxes and other government fees. Franchise Income The Company accounts for initial franchisee fees in accordance with FASB ASC 952, Franchisors. The Company grants franchises to operators in exchange for initial franchise license fees and continuing royalty payments. Franchise license fees are deferred when received and recognized as revenue when the Company has performed substantially all initial services required by the franchise or license agreement, which is generally upon the opening of a store. Continuing fees, which are based upon a percentage of franchisee revenues, are recognized on the accrual basis as those sales occur. Business combinations For business combinations, the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest are recognized at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date. In a business combination achieved in stages, the identifiable assets and liabilities, as well as the non-controlling interest in the acquiree, are recognized at the full amounts of their fair values. In a bargain purchase in which the total acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the fair value of the consideration transferred plus any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, that excess would be recognized in earnings as a gain attributable to the Company. Long-lived Assets The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“ASC 360”), which requires that long-lived assets be evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable or the useful life has changed. Some of the events or changes in circumstances that would trigger an impairment test include, but are not limited to; ● significant under-performance relative to expected and/or historical results (negative comparable sales growth or operating cash flows for two consecutive years); ● significant negative industry or economic trends; ● knowledge of transactions involving the sale of similar property at amounts below the company’s carrying value; or ● the company’s expectation to dispose of long-lived assets before the end of their estimated useful lives, even though the assets do not meet the criteria to be classified as “held for sale”. Long-lived assets are grouped for recognition and measurement of impairment at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets. The impairment test for long-lived assets requires us to assess the recoverability of our long-lived assets by comparing their net carrying value to the sum of undiscounted estimated future cash flows directly associated with and arising from the company’s use and eventual disposition of the assets. If the net carrying value of a group of long-lived assets exceeds the sum of related undiscounted estimated future cash flows, the Company would be required to record an impairment charge equal to the excess, if any, of net carrying value over fair value. When assessing the recoverability of our long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, the company makes assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors. Some of these assumptions involve a high degree of judgment and also bear a significant impact on the assessment conclusions. Included among these assumptions are estimating undiscounted future cash flows, including the projection of comparable sales, operating expenses, capital requirements for maintaining property and equipment and residual value of asset groups. The Company formulates estimates from historical experience and assumptions of future performance, based on business plans and forecasts, recent economic and business trends, and competitive conditions. In the event that our estimates or related assumptions change in the future, the company may be required to record an impairment charge. The Company evaluates the remaining useful lives of long-lived assets and identifiable intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that a revision to the remaining period of amortization is warranted. Such events or circumstances may include (but are not limited to): the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and/or other economic factors including the stability of the industry in which the Company operates, known technological advances, legislative actions, or changes in the regulatory environment. If the estimated remaining useful lives change, the remaining carrying amount of the long-lived assets and identifiable intangible assets would be amortized prospectively over that revised remaining useful life. RESTAURANT PRE-OPENING and closing EXPENSES Restaurant pre-opening and closing expenses are non-capital expenditures, and are expensed as incurred. Restaurant pre-opening expenses consist of the costs of hiring and training the initial hourly work force for each new restaurant, travel, the cost of food and supplies used in training, grand opening promotional costs, the cost of the initial stocking of operating supplies and other direct costs related to the opening of a restaurant, including rent during the construction and in-restaurant training period. Restaurant closing expenses consists of the costs related to the closing of a restaurant location and include write-off of property and equipment, lease termination costs and other costs directly related to the closure. Pre-opening and closing expenses are expensed as incurred. LIQUOR LICENSES The costs of obtaining non-transferable liquor licenses that are directly issued by local government agencies for nominal fees are expensed as incurred. The costs of purchasing transferable liquor licenses through open markets in jurisdictions with a limited number of authorized liquor licenses are capitalized as indefinite-lived intangible assets and included in other assets. Liquor licenses are reviewed for impairment annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Annual liquor license renewal fees are expensed over the renewal term. ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES The Company monitors its exposure for credit losses on its receivable balances and the credit worthiness of its receivables on an ongoing basis and records related allowances for doubtful accounts. Allowances are estimated based upon specific customer and other balances, where a risk of default has been identified, and also include a provision for non-customer specific defaults based upon historical experience. The majority of the Company’s accounts are from customer credit card transactions with minimal historical credit risk. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company has not recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts. If circumstances related to specific customers change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables could also change. INVENTORIES Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market, and consist primarily of restaurant food items, supplies, beverages and merchandise. LEASES The Company leases certain property under operating leases. The Company also finances certain property using capital leases, with the asset and obligation recorded at an amount equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments during the lease term. Many of these lease agreements contain rent holidays, rent escalation clauses and/or contingent rent provisions. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, including cancelable option periods when failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. The Company also may receive tenant improvement allowances in connection with its leases, which are capitalized as leasehold improvements with a corresponding liability recorded in the deferred rent liability line in the consolidated balance sheet. The tenant improvement allowance liability is amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The rent commencement date of the lease term is the earlier of the date when the Company becomes legally obligated for the rent payments or the date when the Company takes access to the property or the grounds for build out. Certain leases contain percentage rent provisions where additional rent may become due if the location exceeds certain sales thresholds. The Company recognizes expense related to percentage rent obligations at such time as it becomes probable that the percent rent threshold will be met. MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES Available-for-sale securities The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities, which are classified as available-for-sale, are carried at fair value. Investments available for current operations are classified in the consolidated balance sheets as current assets; investments held for long-term purposes are classified as non-current assets. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are reported in other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses are reported in the consolidated statements of operations when realized, determined based on the disposition of specifically identified investments, using a first-in, first-out method. Investments identified by the Company as being potentially impaired are subject to further analysis to determine if the impairment is other than temporary. Other than temporary declines in market value from original costs are charged to investment and other income, net, in the period in which the loss occurs. In determining whether investment holdings are other than temporarily impaired, the Company considers the nature, cause, severity and duration of the impairment. OTHER INVESTMENTS Investments in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence and that, in general, are at least 20 percent owned are stated at cost plus equity in undistributed net earnings (loss), less distributions received. The Company also has equity investments in which it owns less than 20%, which are stated at cost. An impairment loss would be recorded whenever a decline in the value of an equity investment or cost investment is below its carrying amount and is determined to be other than temporary. In judging “other than temporary,” the Company considers the length of time and extent to which the fair value of the investment has been less than the carrying amount of the investment, the near-term and long-term operating and financial prospects of the investee, and the Company’s long-term intent of retaining the investment in the investee. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, fair value is the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date. In the absence of active markets for the identical assets or liabilities, such measurements involve developing assumptions based on market observable data and, in the absence of such data, internal information that is consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction that occurs at the measurement date. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. Preference is given to observable inputs. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy: Level 1 Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Level 3 Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable. We maintain policies and procedures to value instruments using the best and most relevant data available. Our investment committee reviews and approves all investment valuations. Our available-for-sale equity securities are all valued using Level 1 inputs or Level 2 inputs. fair value of financial instruments The Company is required to disclose fair value information about financial instruments when it is practicable to estimate that value. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities, convertible notes payable and notes payable approximate their estimated fair value due to the short-term maturities of these financial instruments and because related interest rates offered to the Company approximate current rates. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation and amortization, which includes amortization of assets held under capital leases, are recorded generally using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets or, if shorter, the term of the lease for certain assets held under a capital lease. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the expected lease term, or the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation and amortization are as follow: Leasehold improvements 5-15 years Restaurant furnishings and equipment 3-10 years Furniture and fixtures 3-10 years Office and computer equipment 3-7 years The carrying amount of all long-lived assets is evaluated periodically to determine if adjustment to the depreciation and amortization period or the unamortized balance is warranted. Based upon its most recent analysis, the Company believes that no impairment of property and equipment exists at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. Betterments and renewals are capitalized. When property and equipment are sold or otherwise disposed of, the asset account and related accumulated depreciation account are relieved, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Goodwill The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Goodwill is not subject to amortization and has been assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing. The reporting units are our restaurant brands and/or geographic area. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of these assets and could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The goodwill impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step is a comparison of each reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value. The Company estimates fair value using the best information available, including market information and discounted cash flow projections (also referred to as the income approach). The income approach uses a reporting unit’s projection of estimated operating results and cash flows that is discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital that reflects current market conditions. The projection uses management’s best estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period including growth rates in sales, costs and number of units, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins and cash expenditures. Other significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates, future estimates of capital expenditures and changes in future working capital requirements. The Company validates its estimates of fair value under the income approach by comparing the values to fair value estimates using a market approach. A market approach estimates fair value by applying cash flow and sales multiples to the reporting unit’s operating performance. The multiples are derived from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics of the reporting units. If the fair value of the reporting unit is higher than its carrying value, goodwill is deemed not to be impaired, and no further testing is required. If the carrying value of the reporting unit is higher than its fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment is determined by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to the carrying value of the goodwill in the same manner as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. Specifically, fair value is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in a hypothetical analysis that would calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the recorded goodwill, the Company would record an impairment loss for the difference. InTANGIBLE ASSETS Trade Name/Trademark The fair value of trade name/trademarks are estimated and compared to the carrying value. The Company estimates the fair value of trademarks using the relief-from-royalty method, which requires assumptions related to projected sales from its annual long-range plan; assumed royalty rates that could be payable if the Company did not own the trademarks; and a discount rate. Certain of the Company’s trade name/trademarks have been determined to have a definite-lived life and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of 10 years. The amortization expense of these definite-lived intangibles is included in depreciation and amortization in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. Certain of the Company’s trade name/trademarks have been classified as indefinite-lived intangible assets and are not amortized, but instead are reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Franchise Cost Intangible assets are recorded for the initial franchise fees for our Hooter’s restaurants. The Company amortizes these amounts over a 20-year period, which is the life of the franchise agreement. IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS The Company reviews the recoverability of all long-lived assets, including the related useful lives, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset might not be recoverable. If required, the Company compares the estimated fair value determined by either the undiscounted future net cash flows or appraised value to the related asset’s carrying value to determine whether there has been an impairment. If an asset is considered impaired, the asset is written down to fair value in the period in which the impairment becomes known. The Company recognized impairment charges during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 related to the Company’s Discontinued Operations (See Note 5 “Discontinued Operations”) and the Australia Administration ( See Note 19 “Australia Administration Transactions and Asset Impairment”). DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES In connection with the issuance of a secured convertible promissory note, the terms of the convertible note included an embedded conversion feature; which provided for the settlement of the convertible promissory note into shares of common stock at a rate, which was determined to be variable. The Company determined that the conversion feature was an embedded derivative instrument pursuant to ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the conversion option and related warrants at their fair values as of the inception date of the agreements and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value was recorded as a change in the fair value of derivative liabilities in the statement of operations. The Company reassesses the classification at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as of the date of the event that caused the reclassification. The fair value of an embedded conversion option that is convertible into a variable amount of shares are deemed to be a “down-round protection” and therefore, do not meet the scope exception for treatment as a derivative under ASC 815. Since, “down-round protection” is not an input into the calculation of the fair value of the conversion option and cannot be considered “indexed to the Company’s own stock” which is a requirement for the scope exception as outlined under ASC 815. The Company determined the fair value of the Binomial Lattice Model and the Black-Scholes Model to be materially the same. The Company’s outstanding warrants did not contain any down round protection. The Black-Scholes option valuation model is used to estimate the fair value of the warrants or options granted. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. The model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options or warrants. The expected volatility is estimated based on the most recent historical period of time equal to the weighted average life of the warrants or options granted. ACQUIRED ASSETS AND ASSUMED LIABILITIES Pursuant to ASC No. 805-10-25, if the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, but during the allowed measurement period not to exceed one year from the acquisition date, the company retrospectively adjusts the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date by means of adjusting the amount recognized for goodwill. Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are provided on the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company has provided a valuation allowance for the full amount of the deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company had no accrued interest or penalties relating to any income tax obligations. The Company currently has no federal or state examinations in progress, nor has it had any federal or state tax examinations since its inception. The last three years of the Company’s tax years are subject to federal and state tax examination. Stock-based Compensation The compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions (including the cost of all employee stock options) is required to be recognized in the financial statements. That cost is measured based on the estimated fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. A wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans are included. The Company’s financial statements would include an expense for all share-based compensation arrangements granted on or after January 1, 2006 and for any such arrangements that are modified, cancelled or repurchased after that date based on the grant-date estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no options outstanding. See Note 14 regarding outstanding warrants. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE The Company is required to report both basic earnings per share, which is based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding and diluted earnings per share, which is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus all diluted shares outstanding. The following table summarizes the number of common shares potentially issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants, convertible notes payable and convertible interest as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, which have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share since the effect would be antidilutive. December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Warrants 9,506,304 8,715,804 Convertible notes payable 3,757,188 2,626,900 Convertible interest 123,526 42,306 Total 13,387,018 11,385,010 ADVERTISING Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses which are included in restaurant operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, totaled $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Advertising expense primarily includes local advertising. AMORTIZATION OF DEBT DISCOUNT The Company has issued various debt with warrants and conversion features for which total proceeds were allocated to individual instruments based on the relative fair value of the each instrument at the time of issuance. The value of the debt was recorded as discount on debt and amortized over the term of the respective debt. For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 amortization of debt discount was $2.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION Assets and liabilities denominated in local currency are translated to U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as in effect at the balance sheet date. Results of operations are translated using average exchange rates prevailing throughout the period. Adjustments resulting from the process of translating foreign currency financial statements from functional currency into U.S. dollars are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in current earnings. The Company has determined that local currency is the functional currency for each of its foreign operations. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in current earnings. Comprehensive Income (LOSS) Standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income (loss) and its components (revenues, expenses, gains and losses) in a full set of general-purpose financial statements requires that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income (loss) be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. We are required to (a) classify items of other comprehensive income (loss) by their nature in financial statements, and (b) display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive income (loss) separately in the equity section of the balance sheet for all periods presented. Other comprehensive income (loss) items include foreign currency translation adjustments, and the unrealized gains and losses on our marketable securities classified as held for sale. concentration of credit risk The Company maintains its cash with major financial institutions. Cash held in U.S. bank institutions is currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 at each institution. No similar insurance or guarantee exists for cash held in Australia, South Africa, Hungary or United Kingdom bank accounts. There were approximately $0.4 million and $0.1 million aggregate uninsured cash balances at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain reclassifications have been made in the financial statements at December 31, 2014 and for the period then ended to conform to the December 31, 2015 presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net loss. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02 “Leases”, which supersedes ASC 840 “Leases” and creates a new topic, ASC 842 “Leases”. This update requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a lease asset for all leases, including operating leases, with a term greater than 12 months on its balance sheet. The update also expands the required quantitative and qualitative disclosures surrounding leases. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier adoption permitted. This update will be applied using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes” which requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Prior to the issuance of the standard, deferred tax liabilities and assets were required to be separately classified into a current amount and a noncurrent amount in the balance sheet. The new accounting guidance represents a change in accounting principle and the standard is required to be adopted in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The application of this guidance affects classification only, and is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value (“NRV”). ASU 2015-11 defines NRV as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, le

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	3. ACQUISITIONS The Company’s acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations” and, accordingly, the condensed consolidated statements of operations include the results of these operations from the dates of acquisition. The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed were recorded at estimated fair values based on information currently available and based on certain assumptions as to future operations. In connection with the acquisition of the restaurants, the Company analyzed each acquisition to determine the purchase price allocation in consideration of all identifiable intangibles. Based on our evaluation, there were no marketing related assets, customer related intangibles or contract based arrangements for which the purchase price would be required to be allocated. For marketing related assets, the Company did not acquire any trademarks or trade names (for Hooters acquisitions) or enter into any non-compete agreements. The Company is however required to pay royalties based on future sales. For acquisitions other than Hooters restaurants, the value of any trademark/tradename, was calculated using a relief of royalty method considering future franchise opportunities, and the value was determined to be de minimus. With respect to customer related intangibles, the Company did not acquire any customer lists or enter into any customer contractual arrangements nor did the Company enter into any licensing or royalty arrangements requiring a further allocation of the purchase price. The premium paid for the businesses represents the economic value that is not captured by other assets such as the reputation of the businesses, the value of its human capital, its future growth potential and its professional management. The acquisition of these businesses will help the Company expand its domestic operations and presence. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company acquired several businesses to complement and expand its Hooters full service and its Better Burger fast casual restaurant businesses. In connection with these acquisitions, the Company acquired strategic opportunities to expand its scale and presence in the geographic markets where it operates, to expand into new markets, and to strengthen the Company’s full service and fast casual restaurant businesses. 2015 Acquisitions During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company acquired three businesses to complement and expand its current operations in the Better Burger fast casual restaurant category. In connection with these acquisitions, the Company acquired strategic opportunities to expand its scale and presence in the Better Burger category. Acquisition of BGR: The Burger Joint The Company completed the acquisition of BGR: The Burger Joint effective March 15, 2015. The Company allocated the purchase price as of the date of acquisition based on appraisals and estimated the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. In consideration of the purchased assets, the Company paid a purchase price consisting of $4,000,000 in cash, 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $1.0 million, and a contractual working capital adjustment of $276,429. The fair value of the shares was the closing stock market price on, the date the deal acquisition was consummated. No warrants were issued in connection with the acquisition. Acquisition of BT’s Burger Joint On July 1, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition with BT’s Burgerjoint Management, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of North Carolina (“BT’s”), including the ownership interests of four operating restaurant subsidiaries engaged in the fast casual hamburger restaurant business under the name “BT’s Burger Joint.” In consideration of the purchased assets, the Company paid a purchase price consisting of $1.4 million in cash and 424,080 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $1.0 million. The fair value of the shares was the closing stock market price on, the date the deal acquisition was consummated. No warrants were issued in connection with the acquisition. Acquisition of Little Big Burger On September 30, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of various entities operating eight Little Big Burger restaurants in Oregon. In consideration of the purchased assets, the Company paid a purchase price consisting of $3,600,000 in cash and 1,874,063 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $2.1 million. The fair value of the shares was the closing stock market price on, the date the deal acquisition was consummated. No warrants were issued in connection with the acquisition. 2014 Acquisitions Tacoma Wings, Jantzen Beach Wings and Oregon Owl’s Nest (“Hooters Pacific NW”) On January 31, 2014, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger executed on December 31, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of each of Tacoma Wings, LLC, Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC and Oregon Owl’s Nest, LLC, which owned and operated the Hooters restaurant locations in Tacoma, Washington and Portland, Oregon, respectively. These entities were purchased for a total purchase price of 680,272 Company units, with each unit consisting of one share of the Company’s common stock and one five-year warrant to purchase a share of the Company’s common stock. Half of the warrants are exercisable at $5.50 and half of the warrants are exercisable at $7.00. As part of this transaction, the Hooters Sellers were granted registration rights with respect to the Company’s common stock issued and underlying the warrants, and franchise rights and leasehold rights to the locations were transferred to the Company. Dallas Spoon and Dallas Spoon Beverage (“Spoon”) Also on January 31, 2014, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger executed on January 14, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Dallas Spoon, LLC and Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC from Express Restaurant Holdings, LLC and Express Restaurant Holdings Beverage, LLC. The purchase price of 195,000 Company units was paid to Express Working Capital, LLC (“EWC”); the units consist of one share of the Company’s common stock and one five-year warrant to purchase a share of the Company’s common stock. Half of the warrants are exercisable at $5.50 and half of the warrants are exercisable at $7.00. As part of this transaction, EWC was granted registration rights with respect to the Company’s common stock issued and underlying the warrants, and all leaseholds and other rights were transferred to the Company. (See Note 5 “Discontinued Operations”) For the acquisitions of Hooters Pacific NW and Spoon, the fair value of the shares was the closing stock market price on January 31, 2014, the date the deal acquisition was consummated. The fair value of the warrants issued was determined using the Black-Scholes model. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. The expected stock price volatility for the Company’s warrants was determined by the historical volatilities for industry peers and used an average of those volatilities. The risk free interest rate was obtained from U.S. Treasury rates for the applicable periods. The contractual terms of the agreement does not provide for and the Company does not expect to declare dividends in the near future. The assumptions were as follows: Acquisitions of Hooters Pacific NW and Spoon: Assumptions: Risk-free interest rate 0.79 % Expected life 5 years Expected volatility 89.1 % Dividends 0 % Campbelltown, Penrith, Parramatta, Surfers Paradise, and Townsville (“Hooters Australia”) On April 1, 2014, the Company completed the step acquisition of Hooters Australia, increasing the Company’s ownership percentage from 49% to 60% in the Cambelltown, Surfers Paradise and Townsville Australia entities.. On July 1, 2014, the Company acquired 60% of the two other Hooters restaurants in Australia, in Penrith and Parramatta, as well as a 60% interest in the related Australian management company. These entities owned, operated and managed Australian Hooters restaurants and gaming operations. The purchase price was the assumption of $5 million in debt and the issuance of 250,000 five-year warrants at an exercise price to be determined at the next public offering or the end of twelve calendar months. The warrant prices were determined and set at $1.71 per share during 2015, at which time the value of the warrants was reclassified from derivative liabilities to stockholders equity as the conditions previously giving rise to liability treatment were eliminated at the time the strike price became fixed and determinable.. Also as part of the transaction, the Company receive the rights to 100% of all gaming revenue until the debt is repaid, and thereafter the Company will receive 60% of such revenue for the remainder of the lifetime of the gaming machines. (See Note 19 “Australia Administration Transactions and Asset Impairment”) The fair value of the warrants issued was determined using the Black-Scholes model. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. The expected stock price volatility for the Company’s warrants was determined by the historical volatilities for industry peers and used an average of those volatilities. The risk free interest rate was obtained from U.S. Treasury rates for the applicable periods. The contractual terms of the agreement does not provide for and the Company does not expect to declare dividends in the near future. The assumptions were as follows: Acquisitions of Hooters Australia: Assumptions: Risk-free interest rate 1.62 % Expected life 5 years Expected volatility 109.1 % Dividends 0 % The Burger Company On September 9, 2014, the Company purchased 100% of the net assets of The Burger Company located in Charlotte, North Carolina, a similar concept to our ABC restaurants, for a purchase price of $550,000, which consisted of $250,000 in cash and $300,000 in the Company’s common stock. In connection with each of the acquisitions described above, the Company determined the purchase price allocation in consideration of all identifiable intangibles. Based on our evaluation, there were no marketing related assets, customer related intangibles or contract based arrangements for which the purchase price would be required to be allocated. The value of acquired trademark/tradename was calculated using a relief of royalty method considering future franchise opportunities. With respect to customer related intangibles, the Company did not acquire any customer lists or enter into any customer contractual arrangements nor did the Company enter into any licensing or royalty arrangements requiring a further allocation of the purchase price. The premium paid for the businesses represents the economic value that is not captured by other assets such as the reputation of the businesses, the value of its human capital, its future growth potential and its professional management. The acquisition of these businesses will help the Company expand its domestic operations and presence in the Better Burger categoryof the Fast Casual dining market. Summary of 2014 and 2015 Acquisitions The acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations” and, accordingly, the condensed consolidated statements of operations include the results of these operations from the dates of acquisition. The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed were recorded at estimated fair values based on information currently available and based on certain assumptions as to future operations as follows: 2015 Acquisitions BGR: The Burger Joint BT’s Burger Joint Little Big Burger Total Consideration paid: Common stock $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,848 $ 2,061,469 $ 4,062,317 Cash 4,276,429 1,400,000 3,600,000 9,276,429 Total consideration paid $ 5,276,429 $ 2,400,848 $ 5,661,469 $ 13,338,746 Cash acquired 11,000 8,000 234,638 253,638 Property and equipment 2,164,023 1,511,270 1,711,990 5,387,283 Goodwill 663,037 978,350 2,938,279 4,579,666 Trademark/trade name/franchise fee 2,750,000 - 1,550,000 4,300,000 Inventory, deposits and other assets 296,104 103,451 73,780 473,334 Amounts held in escrow to satisfy acquired liabilities - - 675,000 675,000 Total assets acquired, less cash 5,884,164 2,601,071 7,183,686 15,668,921 Liabilities assumed (607,735 ) (200,223 ) (949,857 ) (1,757,815 ) Deferred tax liabilities - - (572,360 ) (572,360 ) Total consideration paid $ 5,276,429 $ 2,400,848 $ 5,661,469 $ 13,338,746 2014 Acquisitions Hooters Hooters Australia The Pacific NW Spoon April 1, 2014 July 1, 2014 Burger Co. Total Consideration paid: Common stock $ 2,891,156 $ 828,750 $ - $ - $ 300,000 $ 4,019,906 Warrants 978,000 280,400 - 123,333 - 1,381,733 Assumption of debt - - - 5,000,000 - 5,000,000 Cash - - 100,000 - 250,000 350,000 Total consideration paid 3,869,156 1,109,150 100,000 5,123,333 550,000 10,751,639 Cash acquired $ 2,274 $ 21,636 $ 3,617 $ - $ - $ 27,527 Current assets, excluding cash 112,078 89,817 377,296 47,777 9,926 636,894 Property and equipment 2,731,031 391,462 2,934,307 1,603,557 284,795 7,945,152 Goodwill 1,951,909 698,583 - 8,487,138 256,379 11,394,009 Trademark/trade name/franchise fee 60,937 - 277,867 220,500 - 559,304 Deposits and other assets 20,275 5,193 90,371 20,186 - 136,025 Total assets acquired, less cash 4,878,504 1,206,691 3,683,458 10,379,158 551,100 20,698,911 Liabilities assumed (1,009,348 ) (97,541 ) (1,560,710 ) (1,496,536 ) (1,100 ) (4,165,235 ) Non-controlling interest - - (993,999 ) (3,759,289 ) - (4,753,288 ) Chanticleer equity - - (1,028,749 ) - - (1,028,749 ) Total consideration paid $ 3,869,156 $ 1,109,150 $ 100,000 $ 5,123,333 $ 550,000 $ 10,751,639 Unaudited pro forma results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 as if the Company had acquired majority ownership of the operation on January 1 of each year is as follows. The pro forma results include estimates and assumptions which management believes are reasonable. However, pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the business combination had been in effect on the dates indicated, or which may result in the future. Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 Total revenues $ 51,194,287 $ 53,738,800 Loss from continuing operations (16,039,046 ) (5,147,010 ) Gain (loss) frorm discontinued operations 53,350 (920,960 ) Loss attributable to non-controlling interest 2,319,117 263,307 Net loss $ (13,666,579 ) $ (5,804,663 ) Net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.96 ) $ (0.92 ) Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 14,245,437 6,332,843 The following table includes information from the Company’s 2015 acquisitions, the results of which are included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the year ended December 31, 2015: 2015 Acquisitions BGR: The Burger Joint BT’s Burger Joint Little Big Burger Total Revenues $ 7,028,700 $ 1,845,400 $ 1,346,400 $ 10,220,500 Cost of sales 2,254,100 550,600 483,100 3,287,800 Other expenses 4,994,400 1,136,600 648,700 6,779,700 Operating income (loss) $ (219,800 ) $ 158,200 $ 214,600 $ 153,000 The following table includes information from the Company’s 2014 acquisitions, the results of which are included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the year ended December 31, 2014: 2014 Acquisitions Hooters Pacific NW Spoon Hooters Australia The Burger Co. Total Revenues $ 4,382,492 $ 1,207,688 $ 5,613,381 $ 81,539 $ 11,285,100 Cost of sales 1,239,726 529,974 1,564,198 33,305 3,367,203 Other expenses 3,340,963 915,661 4,330,224 30,847 8,617,695 Operating income (loss) $ (198,197 ) $ (237,947 ) $ (281,041 ) $ 17,387 $ (699,798 ) Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates On April 1, 2014, the Company increased its ownership in the Australian Hooters entities, Hoot Campbelltown Pty. Ltd., Hoot Surfers Paradise Pty. Ltd. and Hoot Townsville Pty. Ltd., from 49% to 60%. On July 1, 2014, we purchased 60% of Hoot Parramatta Pty Ltd, Hoot Australia Pty Ltd, Hoot Penrith Pty Ltd, and TMIX Management Australia Pty Ltd. Prior to April 1, 2014, the Company accounted for its 49% ownership using the equity method of accounting and our share of earnings and losses was recorded in equity in losses from investments in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Investments	4. INVESTMENTS Investments at fair value consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Unrecognized Realized Gain Holding Fair Holding on Cost Gains (Losses) Value Loss Sale December 31, 2015 Appalachian Mountain Brewery $ 1,500 $ 16,046 $ 17,546 $ - $ - KSIX Media Holdings, Inc. 261,831 (248,055 ) 13,776 - - $ 263,331 $ (232,009 ) $ 31,322 $ - $ - December 31, 2014 Appalachian Mountain Brewery $ 1,500 $ 23,300 $ 24,800 $ - $ 46,292 KSIX Media Holdings, Inc. 261,831 (251,269 ) 10,562 - - $ 263,331 $ (227,969 ) $ 35,362 $ - $ 46,292 2015 2014 Available-for-sale investments at fair value $ 31,322 $ 35,362 Total $ 31,322 $ 35,362 Available-for-sale securities Activity in our available-for-sale securities may be summarized as follows: 2015 2014 Cost $ 263,331 $ 263,331 Unrealized loss (232,009 ) (227,969 ) Total $ 31,322 $ 35,362 Our available-for-sale securities consist of the following: Appalachian Mountain Brewery (“AMB”), formerly North Carolina Natural Energy, Inc. (“NCNE”) We recognized a realized gain of $46,492 in 2014 in connection with the sale of a portion of our investment in Appalachian Mountain Brewery. KSIX Media Holdings, Inc. (“KSIX”), formerly North American Energy Resources, Inc. - During 2015, NAEY authorized and approved a reverse stock split of one for twenty-three (1:23) of the Corporation’s total issued and outstanding shares of common stock and subsequently entered into a merger agreement to acquire KSIX. Later in 2015, NAEY changed its name to KSIX and its shares are currently traded on the OTC market under the symbol KSIX. KSIX shares have traded on the OTC market at prices ranging from $0.05 to $0.75 per share over the past 52 weeks. At December 31, 2015 and 2014 shares of KSIX closed at $0.12 and $0.09 per share, respectively, and the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $248,055 as of December 31, 2015 and $251,269 as of December 31, 2014. Investments accounted for using the cost method Investments at cost consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 2015 2014 Chanticleer Investors, LLC $ 800,000 $ 800,000 Beacher’s Madhouse - 500,000 Edison Nation LLC (FKA Bouncing Brain Productions) 250,000 250,000 $ 1,050,000 $ 1,550,000 A summary of the activity in investments accounted for using the cost method follows. 2015 2014 Investments at cost: Balance, beginning of year $ 1,550,000 $ 1,550,000 Impairment - - New investments - - Sales (500,000 ) - Total $ 1,050,000 $ 1,550,000 Chanticleer Investors LLC - Investors, LLC had a note receivable in the amount of $5,000,000 from HOA that was repaid at closing. Investors LLC then invested $3,550,000 in HOA LLC (approximately 3.1%) ($500,000 of which was the Company’s share). One of the investors in Investors LLC that owned a $1,750,000 share is a direct investor in HOA LLC and will now carry its ownership in HOA LLC directly. In July 2012, the Company acquired an additional interest of $300,000, at cost, from one of the partners for cash, which increased our ownership to approximately 22% of Investors LLC as of December 31, 2013. In November 2015, the Company received a cash distribution totaling $543,130 on its 3% equity interest in HOA LLC, of which $324,054 is reflected in management fee income and $219,076 is reflected in other income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. In August 2014, the Company received a cash distribution totaling $830,421 on its 3% equity interest in HOA LLC, of which $392,842 is reflected in management fee income and $437,579 is reflected in other income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Based on the current status of this investment, the Company does not consider the investment to be impaired. Beacher’s Madhouse EE Investors, LLC - Investments accounted for using the equity method Effective April 1, 2014, the Company increased its ownership stake in Hooters restaurant in Campbelltown, Australia from 49% to 60%. In addition, the Company increased its ownership stake to 60% in the two new stores recently completed or under construction in Surfers Paradise (which opened on July 4, 2014), Australia and Townsville, Australia, which we expect to open in 2015. Prior to April 1, 2014, the Company accounted for its 49% ownership using the equity method of accounting. Subsequent to April 1, 2014, the accounts of the Australia entities are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Also on July 1, 2014, the Company acquired 60% of the two other Hooters restaurants in Australia, in Penrith and Parramatta, suburbs of Sydney, as well as 60% interest in the related Australian management company. These entities own, operate, and manage Australian Hooters restaurants and gaming operations. The purchase price was the assumption of $5 million in debt. Also as part of the transaction, the Company will receive 100% of all gaming revenue until the debt is repaid, and thereafter the Company will receive 60% of such revenue for the remainder of the lifetime of the gaming machines. (See Note 19 “Australia Administration Transactions and Asset Impairment”). Activity in investments accounted for using the equity method is summarized as follows: 2014 Balance, beginning of year $ 941,963 Equity in loss (40,694 ) New investments 100,000 Reclassification of investments (1,001,269 ) Balance, end of year $ -

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	5. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS On December 31, 2014, management concluded it was in the best interest of the Company to exit the acquired Spoon restaurant in Dallas, Texas. The Company executed an agreement to sell the assets of Spoon Bar & Kitchen back to the original owner. In connection with this transaction, the Company reacquired 185,000 Stock Units that had been issued at acquisition in exchange for the asset transferred pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. The stock was valued at $446,050 and the net assets were valued at $1,109,062, resulting in a loss of $683,012. The results of operations and related non-recurring costs associated with Spoon have been presented as discontinued operations. Additionally, the assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations have been segregated in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The operating results from the discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 consisted of the following: 2015 2014 Total revenue $ - $ 1,207,688 Total operating income (expenses) 53,350 (1,445,636 ) Non-cash charge on disposal of Spoon - (683,012 ) Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations $ 53,350 $ (920,960 ) As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, liabilities from discontinued operations totaled $124,043 and $177,393, respectively. The Company is continuing to monitor vendor and other claims related to resolution of the discontinued operations. The Company did not retain any assets or ongoing operating activities related to the discontinued operation.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Leasehold improvements $ 11,988,993 $ 9,940,517 Restaurant furniture and equipment 10,622,806 7,827,925 Construction in progress - 727,934 Office and computer equipment 10,643 51,746 Land and buildings 708,020 437,223 Office furniture and fixtures 104,450 60,302 23,434,912 19,045,647 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (6,793,680 ) (5,730,238 ) $ 16,641,232 $ 13,315,409 Restaurant furnishings and equipment includes assets under capital leases from our South African restaurants $196,100 and $179,320, net book value of $53,497 and $59,261 as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense $53,424 and $74,204 for capital lease assets for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible Assets, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Net	7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET GOODWILL Goodwill is summarized by location as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 American Burger Company $ 2,806,990 $ 2,806,990 BGR: The Burger Joint 663,037 - Little Big Burger 2,938,279 - BT’s Burger Joint 978,350 - Just Fresh 425,151 425,151 Hooters South Africa 206,503 273,737 Hooters Australia - 7,291,329 West End Wings UK 2,733,001 2,868,192 Hooters Pacific NW 1,950,828 1,951,909 Total $ 12,702,139 $ 15,617,308 The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are summarized as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Beginning Balance $ 15,617,308 $ 6,496,756 Acquisitions 4,579,666 11,394,009 Divestures - (698,583 ) Impairment (6,803,537 ) - Adjustments (1,081 ) (169,000 ) Foreign currency translation (loss) gain (690,217 ) (1,405,874 ) Ending Balance $ 12,702,139 $ 15,617,308 An evaluation was completed effective December 31, 2015 at which time the Company determined that no impairment (other than impairment related to the Australia operations which was reflected as of September 30, 2015 and discussed further in Note 19. Australia Administration Transactions And Asset Impairment) was necessary for any of the Company’s goodwill balances. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Franchise and trademark/tradename intangible assets consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Intangible assets Estimated Useful Life December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Trademark, Tradenames: Just Fresh 10 years $ 1,010,000 $ 1,010,000 American Roadside Burger 10 years 1,786,930 1,783,954 BGR: The Burger Joint Indefinite 1,430,000 - Little Big Burger Indefinite 1,550,000 - 5,776,930 2,793,954 Franchise fees: South Africa 20 years 286,732 290,986 Europe 20 years 57,566 106,506 Australia 20 years 353,775 383,529 Hooters Pacific NW 20 years 90,000 90,000 BGR: The Burger Joint Indefinite 1,320,000 - Chanticleer Holdings * 20 years 135,000 135,000 2,243,073 1,006,021 Total Intangibles at cost 8,020,003 3,799,975 Accumulated amortization (737,928 ) (403,472 ) Intangible assets, net $ 7,282,074 $ 3,396,503 * Amortization of the Chanticleer Holdings franchise cost (related to Brazil franchise rights) will begin with the opening of a restaurant pursuant to that franchise right. Amortization for franchise costs and trade name/trademarks are as follows: Franchise fees Trademark / Tradenames Total December 31, 2016 $ 61,590 $ 279,693 $ 341,283 2017 61,590 279,693 341,283 2018 61,590 279,693 341,283 2019 61,590 279,693 341,283 2020 61,590 279,693 341,283 Thereafter 307,195 968,464 1,275,659 Total $ 615,145 $ 2,366,929 $ 2,982,074

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payabl

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable	8. LONG-TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE Long-term debt and notes payable are summarized as follows. December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Note Payable, due January 2017, net of discount of $171,868 and $343,733, respectively (a) $ 4,828,132 $ 4,656,267 Note Payable, due June 2019 (b) - 500,000 Note Payable, due January 2017 (c) 942,918 - Note Payable, due October 2018 (d) 132,596 176,731 Mortgage Note, South Africa, due July 2024 (e) 208,131 294,362 Bank overdraft facilities, South Africa, annual renewal (f) 180,377 151,868 Equipment financing arrangements, South Africa (g) 189,489 343,702 Bank line of Credit, expired in 2015 (h) - 500,000 Loans, paid in full in 2015 (i) - 200,000 Total long-term debt $ 6,481,643 $ 6,822,930 Current portion of long-term debt 5,383,002 1,813,647 Long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,098,641 $ 5,009,283 (a) On July 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of a sixty percent (60%) ownership interest in Hoot Parramatta Pty Ltd, Hoot Australia Pty Ltd, Hoot Penrith Pty Ltd, and TMIX Management Australia Pty Ltd (collectively, the “Australian Entities”) in exchange for the assumption of a five million dollar ($5,000,000) note bearing interest at 12% annually and issuing two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. (b) During February 2014, the Company entered into a $500,000 note with Paragon Commercial Bank (“Paragon”) due June 10, 2019. The note bears interest at a 5.0% annual rate, with principal and interest payable monthly. This note was paid in full in 2015 using proceeds from a new note with Paragon (refer to item (c) below). (c) and (h) On April 11, 2013, the Company and entered into a credit agreement with Paragon which provided for a $500,000 revolving credit facility. The original credit agreement (h) expired on May 10, 2015 and was subsequently converted to a new$1 million term note (c) payable in monthly installments of $8,500 with a $399,078 balloon payment due at maturity, bearing interest at 5.0%; collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed by an officer of the Company. (d) Note with Paragon, due on October 10, 2018, bearing interest at a 5% annual rate, with principal and interest monthly payments of $11,532. Borrowings under the Note Payable are secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets. Obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by an officer of the Company. (e) In April 2014, our South African subsidiary entered into a mortgage note with a South African bank for the purchase of the building in Port Elizabeth for our Hooters location. The 10-year note is for $330,220 with an annual interest rate of 2.6% above the South African prime rate (prime currently 9.25%). Monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $4,600 commenced in August, 2014. The mortgage note is personally guaranteed by our CEO and South African COO and secured by the assets of the Port Elizabeth building. (f) The Company’s South African subsidiary has local bank financing in the form of term and overdraft facilities, which are payable on demand and renew annually. (g) The Company’s South African subsidiary has three local equipment financing arrangements in the form of term loans. These arrangements call for 1) monthly payments of 45 thousand Rand, including interest at South African Prime +1.0%, maturing on June 14, 2016, 2) monthly payments of 44 thousand Rand, including interest South African Prime +3.0%, maturing on November 15, 2019 and 3) monthly payments of 34 thousand Rand, including interest at South African Prime + 3.0% maturing on December 1, 2018. (i) On December 23, 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an outside company for $150,000. During 2014, made payments totaling $50,000 and repaid the loan in full during 2015. On June 20, 2014, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an outside company for $100,000. During 2015, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to repay the loan, accrued interest and penalties in full. The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $45,000 representing the difference between the fair value of the shares issued and the carrying value of the outstanding debt and accrued interest.

Convertible Notes Payable

Convertible Notes Payable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Convertible Notes Payable [Abstract]
Convertible Notes Payable	9. cONVERTIBLE NOTEs PAYABLE December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 6% Convertible notes payable issued in August 2013 (a) $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 Discounts on above convertible note (583,341 ) (1,583,333 ) 15% Convertible notes payable issued in March 2014 (b) - 500,000 Discounts on above convertible note - (63,730 ) 8% Convertible notes payable issued in Nov/Dec 2014 (c) 100,000 350,000 Discounts on above convertible note - (289,254 ) 8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 (d) 150,000 - Discounts on above convertible note (93,231 ) - 8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 (e) 475,000 - Discounts on above convertible note (238,152 ) - 2,810,276 1,913,683 Current portion of convertible notes payable (2,810,276 ) (436,270 ) Convertible notes payable, less current portion $ - $ 1,477,413 (a) On August 2, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with seven individual accredited investors, whereby the Company issued separate 6% Secured Subordinate Convertible Notes for a total of $3,000,000 in a private offering and is collateralized by the assets of the Hooters Nottingham restaurant. The funding from the private offering was used exclusively for the acquisition of the Nottingham, England Hooters restaurant location. The Notes have the following principal terms: ● the principal amount of the Note shall be repaid within 36 months of the issuance date at a non-compounded 6% interest rate per annum; ● the Note holders shall receive 10%, pro rata, of the net profit of the Nottingham, England Hooters restaurant, paid quarterly for the life of the location, and 10% of the net proceeds should the location be sold; ● the consortium of investors received a total of 300,000 three-year warrants, exercisable at $3.00 per share; ● the Note holder may convert his or her Note into shares of the Company’s common stock (at 90% of the average closing price ten days prior to conversion, unless a public offering is pending at the time of the conversion notice, which would result in the conversion price being the same price as the offering). The conversion price is subject to a floor of $1.00 per share; ● the Note holder has the right to redeem the Note for a period of sixty days following the eighteen-month anniversary of the issuance of the Note, unless a capital raise is conducted within eighteen months after the issuance of the Note. In connection with the issuance of the Note, the Company also issued warrants for the purchase of 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share through August 2, 2016. The fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants was $2,265,600 and $884,600, respectively, for an aggregate total of $3,150,200, which exceeded the face value of the note. Consequently, upon issuance of the Note, a debt discount of $3,000,000 was recorded and $150,200, representing the fair value of the conversion feature and the warrants in excess of the debt discount, was immediately charged to interest expense. The debt discount is being amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the straight-line method which approximates the interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The conversion price of the note is the 90% average price for the last 10 days of trading activity. As of the inception date of the note the shares issuable under the terms of the note were 804,764 shares or an effective conversion price of approximately $3.73 per share. The fair value of the shares as of August 2, 2013 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was approximately $2.82 per share. The expected stock price volatility for the Company’s stock options was determined by the historical volatilities of comparable companies. Risk free interest rates were obtained from U.S. Treasury rates for the applicable periods. (b) In March 2014, the Company entered into an agreement whereby the Company issued a convertible promissory note for a total of $500,000. The note accrued monthly interest of 1.25% until the date the note was converted. In connection with the issuance of the March 2014 convertible promissory note, the Company also issued to the investors warrants to purchase up to 30% of the number of shares of common stock issued upon conversion of the 2014 note, exercisable at $5.25 per share for a period of up to 5 years from the note’s original issuance date. In January 2015, the holder converted the $500,000 of principal plus accrued interest into 373,333 shares of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the conversion, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of convertible debt, related accrued interest, penalties and derivative liabilities totaling $36,374. (c) During November and December 2014, the Company entered into agreements whereby the Company issued 3-year convertible notes in the amounts of $250,000 and $100,000, respectively. The notes accrue annualized interest of 8% until the date the notes are converted. The note is convertible into the Company’s common stock (at 85% of lowest three (3) trading prices for the common stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the last complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date. The Company also issued 5 year warrants of 62,500 and 25,000, respectively, with an exercise price of $2.50 per share. In March 2015, the debt holder converted $250,000 principal plus accrued interest into 168,713 shares of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the conversion, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of convertible debt, related accrued interest, penalties and derivative liabilities totaling $88,724. (d) In January 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note for a total of $150,000. The note accrues interest at 8% per annum until the date the notes are converted. The notes are convertible into the Company’s common stock at 85% of the average of the lowest three closing trading prices over ten days prior the conversion date. The conversion price is subject to a floor of $1.00 per share and a ceiling of $2.00. If not converted, the note matures three years from the issuance date. The Company also issued warrants to purchase 37,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $2.50 per share for a period of up to 5 years from the note’s original issuance date. The fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants is $108,600 and $30,314, respectively. The resulting debt discount is being amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the straight-line method which approximates the interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The embedded conversion feature is accounted for as a derivative liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, with its carrying value marked to market at each balance sheet date. (e) In January 2015, the Company issued convertible promissory notes for $1,000,000. The notes accrue interest at 8% per annum until the date the notes are converted. The notes are convertible into the Company’s common stock at 85% of the average of the lowest three closing trading prices over ten days prior the conversion date. The conversion price is subject to a floor of $1.00 per share and a ceiling of $2.00. If not converted, the notes mature three years from the issuance date. The holder could demand payment in full after one year from the issuance date. The Company also issued warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $2.50 per share for a period of up to 5 years from the note’s original issuance date. The fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants is $670,300 and $202,358, respectively. The resulting debt discount is being amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the straight-line method which approximates the interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The embedded conversion feature is accounted for as a derivative liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, with its carrying value marked to market at each balance sheet date. $525,000 of the $1,000,000 note has been converted into common stock during 2015. In connection with the conversions, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of convertible debt, related accrued interest, penalties and derivative liabilities totaling $145,833 during 2015. In addition, in March 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note for $1,000,000, which was subsequently converted to common stock in June 2015. The note accrued interest at 9% per annum until the date the note was converted. The note was convertible into the Company’s common stock at $2.00 per share. If not converted, the note matured two years from the issuance date. The Company also issued warrants to purchase 320,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $2.50 per share for a period of up to 5 years from the note’s original issuance date. The fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants on the date of issuance was $455,008 and $315,008, respectively. The resulting debt discount was being amortized over the earlier of (i) the term of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the straight-line method which approximates the interest method. The amortization of debt discount is included as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The embedded conversion feature is accounted for as a component of additional paid-in capital in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. During June 2015, this $1,000,000 million note was converted into 500,000 shares of common stock at the $2.00 per share contractual conversion price. On the date of conversion, $643,371 of unamortized debt discount was accelerated and recognized as interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company accounted for the issuance of the convertible promissory notes and the warrants attached to the notes in accordance with ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”. Accordingly, the warrants and the embedded conversion option of certain convertible notes are recorded as derivative liabilities at their fair market value and are marked to market through earnings at the end of each reporting period. The debt discount is charged back to interest expense ratably over the term of the convertible note. The convertible notes were classified as current liabilities on the accompanying consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 due to certain technical defaults pursuant to the Convertible note agreements. The fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. The expected stock price volatility was determined by the historical volatilities for industry peers and used an average of those volatilities. The risk free interest rate was obtained from U.S. Treasury rates for the applicable periods. The contractual terms of the agreement does not provide for and the Company does not expect to declare dividends in the near future. Key assumptions used to apply this pricing model as of the date of issuance, December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015 are presented in the table below: 6% Note Issued on 15% Note Issued on 8% Note Issued on 8% Note Issued on 8% Notes Issued on 8% Notes Issued on August 2, 2013 March 19, 2014 November 19, 2014 December 16, 2014 January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 Common stock closing price $ 4.15 $ 3.87 $ 1.70 $ 1.53 $ 1.75 $ 1.75 Conversion per share price $ 3.73 $ 3.29 $ 1.45 $ 1.30 $ 1.33 $ 1.33 Conversion shares 804,764 151,999 172,672 77,061 112,402 749,344 Expected life (in years) 3.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Expected volatility 110 % 62 % 74 % 74 % 73 % 73 % Call option value $ 2.82 $ 1.19 $ 0.90 $ 0.81 $ 0.97 $ 0.97 Risk-free interest rate 0.59 % 0.15 % 1.10 % 1.10 % 0.90 % 0.90 % Dividends 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 Common stock closing price $ 1.73 $ 1.73 $ 1.73 $ 1.73 NA NA Conversion per share price $ 1.49 $ 1.47 $ 1.26 $ 1.26 NA NA Conversion shares 2,008,032 340,020 199,177 77,061 NA NA Expected life (in years) 1.6 0.2 2.9 3.0 NA NA Expected volatility 64 % 66 % 74 % 74 % NA NA Call option value $ 0.64 $ 0.35 $ 0.77 $ 0.78 NA NA Risk-free interest rate 0.67 % 0.40 % 1.10 % 1.10 % NA NA Dividends 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % NA NA December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 Common stock closing price $ 1.00 NA NA $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 Conversion per share price $ 1.00 NA NA $ 0.76 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 Conversion shares 3,000,000 NA NA 132,188 150,000 475,000 Expected life (in years) 0.6 NA NA 2.0 2.0 2.0 Expected volatility 85 % NA NA 75 % 75 % 75 % Call option value $ 0.26 NA NA $ 0.49 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 Risk-free interest rate 0.65 % NA NA 0.98 % 0.98 % 0.98 % Dividends 0.00 % NA NA 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 %

Capital Leases Payable

Capital Leases Payable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Capital Leases Payable	10. Capital Leases Payable Capital leases payable at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is associated with the South African operations and consists of the following: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 10%, through August 2017 $ 5,231 $ 10,502 Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through December 2017 26,869 - Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through July 2016 7,786 26,489 Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through November 2016 15,386 40,336 Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 10%, through March 2015 - 1,333 Total capital leases payable 55,272 78,660 Current maturities 39,303 42,032 Capital leases payable, less current maturities $ 15,969 $ 36,628 The current capital leases cover point of sale and other equipment for five of the South African restaurants. Annual requirements for capital lease obligations are as follows: December 31, Amount 2016 $ 43,385 2017 17,508 Total minimum lease payments 60,893 Less: amount representing interest 5,621 Present Value of Net Minimum Lease Payments $ 55,272

Accounts Payable and Accrued Ex

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	11. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED Expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses are summarized as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Accounts payable $ 4,086,566 $ 3,382,818 Accrued taxes (VAT, GST, Sales, Payroll) 1,010,584 1,604,829 Accrued income taxes 27,709 92,618 Accrued interest 380,406 499,866 $ 5,505,265 $ 5,580,131

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	12. INCOME TAXES The breakout of the loss from continuing operations before income taxes between domestic and foreign operations is below: 2015 2014 Loss from continuing operations before income taxes United States $ 12,702,520 $ 5,442,499 Foreign 1,618,905 759,875 $ 14,321,425 $ 6,202,374 The Income Tax (benefit) provision consists of the following: Foreign Current $ 93,037 $ 55,486 Deferred 103,461 (267,960 ) U.S. Federal Current - 318 Deferred (4,502,404 ) (1,266,980 ) State & Local Current - - Deferred (529,695 ) (149,056 ) Change in Valuation Allowance 5,023,169 1,151,691 $ 187,568 $ (476,501 ) The (benefit) provision for income tax using statutory U.S. federal tax rate is reconciled to the company’s effective tax rate as follows: 2015 2014 Computed “expected” income tax benefit $ (4,869,285 ) $ (2,093,584 ) State income taxes, net of federal benefit (572,857 ) (205,177 ) Foreign rate differential 143,646 45,883 Australia loss (1,821,463 ) - Prior year true-ups other deferred tax balances 323,485 106,236 Travel, entertainment, and other 82,956 91,045 Capital loss expiration 333,837 - Convertible Debt Issuances and conversions 482,018 - Foreign Tax Expense 93,037 - Fixed asset DTL true-up 27,384 305,796 Noncontrolling interest 881,264 - Other 60,376 121,609 Change in valuation allowance 5,023,169 1,151,691 Total $ 187,568 $ (476,501 ) The Company has significant permanent book tax differences related to derivative liabilities with a convertible debt feature. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and the amounts used for tax purposes. Major components of deferred tax assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were: 2015 2014 Net operating loss carryovers $ 11,846,236 $ 6,773,713 Capital loss carryforwards 154,700 488,500 Section 1231 loss carryovers 15,080 - Charitable contribution carryforwards 16,815 - Derivative liability 468,011 372,931 Unremitted foreign earnings 190,552 - Restaurant startup costs 137,893 - Accrued Expenses 36,182 - Australian equity investment - (26,417 ) Deferred occupancy liabilities 290,500 388,114 Total deferred Tax Assets 13,155,969 7,996,841 Property and equipment (978,585 ) (469,986 ) Convertible debt (811,177 ) (372,931 ) Investments (90,200 ) (84,384 ) Intangibles (1,068,534 ) (957,229 ) Goodwill 785,987 (47,492 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (2,162,509 ) (1,932,022 ) Net deferred tax assets 10,993,460 6,064,819 Valuation Allowance (12,347,231 ) (6,751,703 ) $ (1,353,771 ) $ (686,884 ) As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the company has U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryovers of approximately $29,635,000 and $15,660,000 respectively, which will expire at various dates beginning in 2031 through 2036, if not utilized. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 the company has foreign net operating loss carryovers of $2,284,000 ($701,000 for Hungary, $1,175,000 for South Africa, respectively, and $408,000 for Australia) and $1,790,000 ($588,000 for Hungary, $281,000 and $921,000 for South Africa) respectively. Depending on the jurisdiction, some of these net operating loss carryovers will begin to expire within 5 years, while other net operating losses can be carried forward indefinitely as long as the company is trading. The company has a capital loss carryforward of $407,000 which expires between 2016 and 2017 if not utilized. In accordance with Section 382 of the internal revenue code, deductibility of the company’s U.S. net operating loss carryovers may be subject to an annual limitation in the event of a change of control as defined under the Section 382 regulations. Quarterly ownership changes for the past 3 years were analyzed and it was determined that there was no change of control as of December 31, 2015. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, Management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. After consideration of all of the information available, Management believes that significant uncertainty exists with respect to future realization of the deferred tax assets and has therefore established a full valuation allowance. For the year ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the change in valuation allowance was approximately $5,023,169 and $1,151,691, respectively. The company evaluated the provisions of ASC 740 related to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in their financial statements. ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, present, and disclose uncertain positions that the company has taken or expects to take in its return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than- not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Differences between two positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefit recognized and measured pursuant to the interpretation are referred to as “unrecognized benefits”. A liability is recognized for an unrecognized tax benefit because it represents an enterprise’s potential future obligation to the taxing-authority for a tax position that was not recognized as a result of applying the provisions of ASC 740. The company’s uncertain tax positions for December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Unrecognized Interest and Tax Benefit Penalties Total Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 419,301 $ - $ 419,301 Increases related to prior year tax positions - - - Decreases related to prior year tax positions (419,301 ) - (419,301 ) Increases related to current year tax positions - - - Settlements during the period - - - Lapse of statute of limitations - - - Balance at December 31, 2015 $ - $ - $ - Interest related to uncertain tax positions are required to be calculated, if applicable, and would be classified as “interest expense” in the two statements of operations. Penalties would be recognized as a component of “general and administrative expenses”. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 no interest or penalties were required to be reported. No provision was made for U.S. or foreign taxes on approximately $1,100,000 of undistributed earnings of the Company as such earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested. Such earnings have been, and will continue to be, reinvested, but could become subject to additional tax if they were remitted as dividends, loaned to the Company, or if the Company should sell its interests in the foreign entities. It is not practicable to determine the amount of additional tax, if any, that might be payable on the undistributed earnings or on any book- tax basis differences. Earnings from the U.K. subsidiary are no longer considered to be permanently reinvested. Therefore, for deferred tax purposes only, $501,000 has been deemed to be repatriated to the parent company as a dividend. This deemed dividend is fully offset by the company’s net operating losses, so there is no deferred tax expense on the deemed repatriation. The resulting reduction in net operating losses has been considered in deferred tax expense.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	13. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY On February 3, 2014, the Company amended its certificate of incorporation to increase the number of its authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 shares to 45,000,000 shares. The Company’s shareholders have approved the Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), authorizing the issuance of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and units, performance shares and units, phantom stock and other stock-based and dividend equivalent awards. Pursuant to the approved 2014 Plan, 4,000,000 shares remained available for future grant as of December 31, 2015. 2015 Transactions: In January 2015, a convertible debt holder converted $500,000 principal plus accrued interest into 373,333 shares of the Company’s common stock. In addition, another convertible debt holder converted $250,000 principal plus accrued interest into 168,713 shares of the Company’s common stock. In March 2015, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to repay $100,000 of long term debt and related accrued interest and penalties. (See Note 9 – Long Term Debt and Notes Payable and Note 10 – Convertible Notes Payable). On March 16, 2015, the Company completed a rights offering, receiving subscriptions (including both basic and oversubscriptions) for 3,899,742 shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $7,062,325. Effective March 15, 2015, the Company closed the purchase of BGR Holdings, LLC. In consideration of the purchased assets, the Company issued 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as a component of the total purchase price (See Note 3- Acquisitions). In June 2015, a convertible debt holder converted $1,000,000 principal into 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. On July 1, 2015, the Company closed the acquisition of BT’s. In consideration for the purchased assets, the Company issued 424,080 shares of the Company’s common stock as a component of the total purchase price (See Note 3 - Acquisitions). On June 19, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with an institutional investor and accredited investors for a registered direct placement of 860,000 shares of common stock at $2.50 per share. The agreement also provides an overallotment right for the investor(s) to purchase up to 860,000 additional shares of common stock at $2.50 per share during the 75 days following the initial closing. On September 22, 2015, the Company completed a rights offering, receiving subscriptions (including both basic and oversubscriptions) for 4,894,692 shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $6.0 million. On September 30, 2015, the Company closed the acquisition of Little Big Burger. In consideration for the purchased assets, the Company issued 1,874,063 shares of the Company’s common stock as a component of the total purchase price (See Note 3 - Acquisitions). In separate transactions occurring from July through October, 2015, holders of the 8% convertible notes issued in January 2015 converted an aggregate of $525,000 principal into 389,176 shares of the Company’s common stock. During 2015, the Company issued 104,000 shares of common stock and warrants for consulting, acquisition and other services valued at an aggregate of $279,362. The recorded value for common stock issued for services was based on the closing market prices for the Company’s common stock. The recorded value of warrants issued for services valued utilizing the Black-Scholes model. 2014 Transactions: During December 2014, the Company issued the following common stock shares and warrants: 11,101 shares of the Company’s common stock at $2.00 and 3,330 common stock warrants at an exercise price of $3.50 for $22,202; 20,750 shares of the Company’s common stock at $2.00 and 6,225 common stock warrants at an exercise price of $3.50 for payment of accounts payable for consulting services totaling $41,500; 54,837 shares of the Company’s common stock for payment of accounts payable for consulting services totaling $$108,855 at prices ranging from $1.79 to $2.07; 36,667 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.80 for payment of Board of Directors fees totaling $66,000; 67,807 shares of the Company’s common stock at $2.00 per share for accrued interest totaling $135,614; 14,451 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.73 for payment of an employee contractual bonus totaling $25,000. During November 2014, the Company issued $175,000 of the Company’s common stock (87,500 shares at $2.00 per share) in satisfaction of past-due interest and 26,250 common stock warrants at $3.50 per share exercise price in consideration for the debt restructuring related to Hooters Australia. During October 2014, the Company re-priced certain warrants with an original exercise price of $5.50 and $7.00 to $2.00, subject to immediate cash exercise. The Company received $349,544 of funds related to this transaction. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company raised from private investors $641,000 for the sale of 320,500 shares of common stock, and accompanying sales of 96,150 5-year common stock warrants exercisable at $3.50 per share. On September 9, 2014, the Company purchased 100% of the net assets of The Burger Company located in Charlotte, North Carolina, a similar concept to our ABC restaurants, for a purchase price of $550,000, which consisted of $250,000 in cash and $300,000 (146,628 shares) in the Company’s common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued an aggregate of 40,000 and 98,764 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $101,900 and $330,757 to several investor relations firms in exchange for investor relations services provided to the Company. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company raised from private investors $200,000 for 137,500 shares of common stock and 15,000 five-year common stock warrants exercisable at $3.50 per share. On March 19, 2014, the Company received $500,000 from the issuance of convertible debt to one investor, and the proceeds were used for continuing the Company’s growth and for working capital purposes. The Company issued 15% Secured Subordinate Convertible Notes and five-year warrants, at a price of $5.25 per share, to purchase up to 30% of the number of shares of Company common stock issuable upon conversion of the 2014 note. During the first three months of 2014, the Company issued an aggregate of 58,764 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $228,857 to several investor relations firms in exchange for investor relations services provided to the Company. On January 31, 2014, we issued 680,272 Company units in connection with the acquisitions of Pacific NW. Each unit consisted of one share of our common stock and one five-year warrant to purchase a share of our common stock. Half (340,136) of the warrants are exercisable at $5.50 and half (340,136) of the warrants are exercisable at $7.00. As part of this transaction, the Hooters Sellers were granted registration rights with respect to our common stock issued and underlying the warrants, and franchise rights and leasehold rights to the locations were transferred to the Company. On January 31, 2014, we issued 195,000 Company units in connection with the acquisition of Spoon. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock and one five-year warrant to purchase a share of the Company’s common stock. Half (97,500) of the warrants are exercisable at $5.50 and half (97,500) of the warrants are exercisable at $7.00. As part of this transaction, EWC was granted registration rights with respect to our common stock issued and underlying the warrants, and all leaseholds and other rights were transferred to the Company. (See Note 5 “Discontinued Operations”). Options and Warrants There are no options outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 or for the years then ended. Fair value of any warrant issuances are valued utilizing the Black-Scholes mode. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. The expected stock price volatility for the Company’s warrants was determined by the historical volatilities for industry peers and used an average of those volatilities. A summary of the warrant activity during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented below: Number of Warrants Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Life Outstanding December 31, 2014 8,715,804 $ 5.49 3.0 Granted 840,500 2.55 Exercised - - Forfeited (50,000 ) 6.25 Outstanding December 31, 2015 9,506,304 $ 4.93 2.0 Exercisable December 31, 2015 9,506,304 $ 4.93 2.0 The following table presents information related to stock warrants as of December 31, 2015: Exercise Price Outstanding Number of Warrants Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years Exerciseable Number of Warrants >$5.00 7,439,631 1.9 7,439,631 $4.00-$4.99 - - - $3.00-$3.99 799,901 2.6 799,901 $2.00-$2.99 954,272 3.6 954,272 $1.00-$1.99 312,500 4.0 312,500 9,506,304 9,506,304 Amortization of debt discounts arising from warrants and convertible debt are summarized as follows at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and for the years then ended: Years Ended December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Interest expense $ 2,379,951 $ 336,798 Consulting expense 22,375 771,095 $ 2,402,326 $ 1,107,893

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Due to related parties The Company has received non-interest bearing loans and advances from related parties. The amounts owed by the Company as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Hoot SA I, LLC $ 12,963 $ 12,196 Hooters Australia- Current Partner 390,779 - Hooters Australia - Former Partner - 1,087,451 Chanticleer Investors, LLC - 199,436 $ 403,742 $ 1,299,083 Due from related parties The Company has earned income from and made advances to related parties. The amounts owed to the Company at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Hoot SA II, III, IV LLC $ 45,615 $ 46,015 $ 45,615 $ 46,015

Segments of Business

Segments of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segments of Business	15. SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS The Company is in the business of operating restaurants and its operations are organized by geographic region and by brand within each region. Further each restaurant location produces monthly financial statements at the individual store level. The Company’s chief operating decision maker reviews revenues and profitability at the individual restaurant location level, as well as for Full Service Hooters, Better Burger Fast Casual and Just Fresh Fast Casual level, and corporate as a group. The following are revenues and operating income (loss) from continuing operations by segment as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. The Company does not aggregate or review non-current assets at the segment level. Years Ended December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Revenue: Hooters Full Service $ 21,931,096 $ 21,284,710 Better Burgers Fast Casual 14,542,094 3,230,519 Just Fresh Fast Casual 5,498,790 4,838,815 Corporate and Other 424,829 489,390 $ 42,396,809 $ 29,843,434 Operating Income (Loss): Hooters Full Service * $ (6,602,559 ) $ (773,447 ) Better Burgers Fast Casual (1,357,055 ) (1,641,363 ) Just Fresh Fast Casual (33,248 ) (62,854 ) Corporate and Other (3,495,054 ) (3,066,644 ) $ (11,487,916 ) $ (5,544,308 ) * Includes $4.9 million non-cash asset impairment charge in 2015 The following are revenues, operating loss, and long-lived assets by geographic area as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Years Ended December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Revenue: United States $ 25,528,467 $ 12,941,648 South Africa 6,430,524 6,632,024 Australia 6,453,377 5,613,381 Europe 3,984,441 4,656,381 $ 42,396,809 $ 29,843,434 Operating Income (Loss): United States $ (5,114,687 ) $ (4,886,279 ) South Africa (162,228 ) (373,558 ) Australia * (6,266,695 ) (277,557 ) Europe 55,694 (6,914 ) $ (11,487,916 ) $ (5,544,308 ) * Includes $4.9 million non-cash asset impairment charge in 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Non-current Assets: United States $ 27,956,486 $ 15,434,108 South Africa 2,393,147 2,172,528 Australia 4,781,020 13,068,305 Europe 3,255,977 3,648,133 $ 38,386,630 $ 34,323,074

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company, through its subsidiaries, leases the land and buildings for our five restaurants in South Africa, one restaurant in Nottingham, United Kingdom, thirty-five restaurants in the U.S., four restaurants in Australia, and one restaurant in Hungary. The South Africa leases are for five-year terms and the Hungary lease is for a ten-year term, and all of these leases include options to extend the terms. The terms for our U.S. restaurant leases vary from two to ten years and have options to extend. We lease some of our restaurant facilities under “triple net” leases that require us to pay minimum rent, real estate taxes, maintenance costs and insurance premiums and, in some instances, percentage rent based on sales in excess of specified amounts. We also lease our corporate office space in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rent obligations for are presented below: Total 12/31/2016 $ 4,426,175 12/31/2017 4,055,189 12/31/2018 3,863,009 12/31/2019 3,499,583 12/31/2020 2,839,415 thereafter 8,832,725 $ 27,516,096 Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $4.1 million and $2.7 million respectively. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 for the Company’s restaurants was $4.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively, and is included in the “Restaurant operating expenses” of the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 for the non-restaurants was $34 thousand and $26 thousand, and is included in the “General and administrative expense” of the Consolidated Statement of Operations. On March 26, 2013, our South African operations received Notice of Motion filed in the Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban, Republic of South Africa, filed against Rolalor (PTY) LTD (“Rolalor”) and Labyrinth Trading 18 (PTY) LTD (“Labyrinth”) by Jennifer Catherine Mary Shaw (“Shaw”). Rolalor and Labyrinth were the original entities formed to operate the Johannesburg and Durban locations, respectively. On September 9, 2011, the assets and the then-disclosed liabilities of these entities were transferred to Tundraspex (PTY) LTD (“Tundraspex”) and Dimaflo (PTY) LTD (“Dimaflo”), respectively. The current entities, Tundraspex and Dimaflo are not parties in the lawsuit. Shaw is requesting that the Respondents, Rolalor and Labyrinth, be wound up in satisfaction of an alleged debt owed in the total amount of R4,082,636 (approximately $480,000). The two Notices were defended and argued in the High Court of South Africa (Durban) on January 31, 2014. Madam Justice Steryi dismissed the action with costs on May 5, 2014. Ms. Shaw has appealed this decision no liability has been reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. On January 28, 2016, our Just Fresh subsidiary was notified that it had been served with a copyright infringement complaint, Kevin Chelko Photography, Inc. f. JF Restaurants, LLC Prior to the Company’s acquisition of Little Big Burger, a class action lawsuit was filed in Oregon by certain current and former employees of Little Big Burger asserting that the former owners of Little Big Burger failed to compensate employees for overtime hours and also that an employee had been wrongfully terminated. The plaintiffs and defendants agreed to enter into a settlement agreement pursuant to which the former owners of Little Big Burger will pay a gross settlement of up to $675,000, inclusive of plaintiffs’ attorney’s fees of $225,000. This settlement was preliminarily approved by the court on February 2, 2016. The parties are proceeding with distributing the claim forms and notices of settlement to the class members and ultimately will disburse settlement payments to those who opt in. In connection with our acquisition of Little Big Burger, the sellers agreed that the 1,619,646 shares of the Company’s common stock certain of the sellers received from the Company and an additional $200,000 in cash would be held in escrow until such time as the litigation was fully resolved. The Company does not expect to have to expend any funds related to the settlement as certain of the Sellers have agreed to retain the obligations and have set aside sufficient funds to cover the settlement. However, as the Company assumed all liabilities of Little Big Burger in the acquisition and would be required to fulfill the settlement if the sellers were unable or otherwise failed to fully fund the settlement, the Company has reflected the $675,000 settlement amount in accrued liabilities, with an offsetting asset in other current assets, in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015. From time to time, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. These actions, when ultimately concluded and settled, will not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect upon the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the company.

Disclosures about Fair Value

Disclosures about Fair Value	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Disclosures about Fair Value	17. DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables according to FASB ASC 820 pricing levels. Fair Value Measurement Using Quoted prices in active Significant markets of other Significant identical observable Unobservable Recorded assets inputs Inputs value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) December 31, 2015 Assets: Available-for-sale securities $ 31,322 $ 31,322 $ - $ - Liabilities: Embedded conversion feature $ 1,094,000 $ - $ - $ 1,094,000 Warrants $ 137,608 $ 137,608 December 31, 2014 Assets: Available-for-sale securities $ 35,362 $ 35,362 $ - $ - Liabilities: Embedded conversion feature $ 1,610,900 $ - $ - $ 1,610,900 Warrants $ 334,300 $ - $ - $ 334,300 At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s available-for-sale equity securities were valued using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs as summarized above. Level 1 inputs are based on unadjusted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access. Level 2 inputs are based on quoted prices for similar assets other than quoted prices in Level 1, quoted prices in markets that are not yet active, or other inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from the Black Scholes option pricing model which involves the use of various inputs or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets. The derivative liabilities are measured at fair value using quoted market prices for the Company’s shares and estimated volatility factors based on historical quoted market prices for the Company’s common stock and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Certain assets are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis, including investments accounted for under the equity and cost methods. Accordingly, such investments are only included in the fair value hierarchy disclosure when the investment is subject to re-measurement at fair value after initial recognition and the resulting re-measurement is reflected in the consolidated financial statements. The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value, including net transfers in and/or out, of all financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Conversion Warrants Feature Total Balance at January 1, 2014 $ - $ 2,146,000 $ 2,146,000 Change in fair value of derivative liability (292,600 ) (935,000 ) (1,227,600 ) Amount included in debt discounts 626,900 399,900 1,026,800 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 334,300 $ 1,610,900 $ 1,945,200 Change in fair value of derivative liability (196,992 ) (671,600 ) (868,592 ) Amounts included in debt discount - 778,900 778,900 Reclassification in connection with conversion - (623,900 ) (623,900 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 137,308 $ 1,094,300 $ 1,231,608

Australia Administration Transa

Australia Administration Transactions and Asset Impairment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Australia Administration Transactions and Asset Impairment	18. Australia administration transactions and Asset Impairment On July 14, 2015, voluntary administrators were appointed to review the affairs and assess the financial condition of the Hooters Australia stores. The initiation of voluntary administration followed the request of the Company because the Company believed its operating partner had been mismanaging the business. The Company believed that the Administration process would be the most effective means to objectively evaluate the state of the business and enhance the Company’s position and ability to restore the Hooters Australia stores to their prior operational and financial performance levels. From July 14, 2015 through the end of September, the Hooters Australia stores operated under the management of administrators that were appointed by the directors of the Australia entities to facilitate the Administration process. In August, 2015, the Company entered into definitive agreements to invest additional consideration into the Australia business to increase its ownership in the Australia Hooters stores from 60% to 80% and to obtain the assets of those stores free of any prior liabilities or liens. In addition, the Company agreed to purchase the Margaritaville property, but ultimately did not complete the Margaritaville transaction as the administrator was unable to provide an acceptable lease transfer for the property The Company and a new local partner, PCS Investments, Pty (“PCS”) closed on the purchase of the five Hooters Australia stores in early October 2015, with the Company contributing $1.0 million in additional capital for 80% ownership and PCS investing $0.3 million for 20% ownership in the five Hooters stores. During the Administration period from July 14, 2015 through early October, 2015, the Company’s control was temporarily restricted and management did not recognize revenue or expenses related to the operation of the stores during this brief period. Effective with the resumption of control in early October, 2015, the Company resumed normal operations and recognition of revenue and expenses. In connection with the Administration process, the Company evaluated its long-lived assets for impairment and evaluated the carrying value of all other assets and liabilities related to the Australia stores to their net realizable value. As a result of that analysis, management concluded that the goodwill balance had been impaired and that certain other balances were no longer valid or realizable as a consequence of the Administration process. As a result, the Company recorded a net asset impairment charge of $4.5 million during 2015, which is reflected as a component of income from continuing operations in the accompanying Statements of Operations.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In early 2016, we entered into a letter of intent with a UK investment bank for an up to £10 million bond offering in the United Kingdom. The bond offering proceeds would be used to refinance certain of our existing higher interest rate notes payable and convertible debts, as well as to provide additional working capital for the opening of new restaurant locations and for general corporate purposes. The bonds are expected to be listed on the ISDX exchange in London, bear annual interest at 7.5%, with interest payments due semi-annually and principal due as a balloon payment in March 2021. We are nearing completion of the documentation and investor marketing process and have received strong indications of interest and investor commitments. We expect the bond transaction to close during the second calendar quarter of 2016. Until the transaction is fully completed, however, we cannot provide assurance as to the certainty of completion or the precise amounts, if any, that will be received by the Company. Also in early 2016, we entered into a letter of intent with a US investment bank for up to $10 million in additional investor capital under the US Government’s EB-5 program to be used specifically for the opening of new restaurants and the creation of new jobs in certain qualified geographic regions. We are currently preparing the required offering documents, conducting job studies, site qualification analyses, and performing other diligence and administrative activities required to implement the program. We have received approval for several potential sites and are actively engaged in marketing the program to potential investors. We expect to complete our first EB5 funding transaction in mid 2016. Until all diligence procedures are fully complete and we receive binding investor commitments, however, we cannot provide any assurance as to the certainty of completion or the precise amounts, if any, that will be received by the Company. Also in early 2016, we entered into a letter of intent directly with a US investor to fund the opening of up to 10 Little Big Burger restaurants in the Seattle area. We are actively pursuing sites and anticipate opening our first store under that arrangement by the end of 2016.

Significant Accounting Polici26

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates include the valuation of the investments in portfolio companies, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, valuing options and warrants using the Binomial Lattice and Black Scholes models, intangible asset valuations and useful lives, depreciation and uncollectible accounts and reserves. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition	REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria have been satisfied: ● Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; ● Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; ● The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and ● Collectability is reasonably assured. Restaurant Net Sales and Food and Beverage Costs The Company records revenue from restaurant sales at the time of sale, net of discounts, coupons, employee meals, and complimentary meals and gift cards. Sales, value added tax (“VAT”) and goods and services tax (“GST”) collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis within sales in our consolidated statements of operations. Restaurant cost of sales primarily includes the cost of food, beverages, and merchandise and disposable paper and plastic goods used in preparing and selling our menu items, and exclude depreciation and amortization. Vendor allowances received in connection with the purchase of a vendor’s products are recognized as a reduction of the related food and beverage costs as earned. Management Fee Income The Company receives revenue from management fees from certain non-affiliated companies, including from managing its investment in Hooters of America. Gaming Income The Company receives revenue from operating a gaming facility adjacent to its Hooters restaurant in Jantzen Beach, Oregon. The Company also previously received gaming revenue from gaming machines located in Sydney, Australia. Revenue from gaming is recognized as earned from gaming activities, net of taxes and other government fees. Franchise Income The Company accounts for initial franchisee fees in accordance with FASB ASC 952, Franchisors. The Company grants franchises to operators in exchange for initial franchise license fees and continuing royalty payments. Franchise license fees are deferred when received and recognized as revenue when the Company has performed substantially all initial services required by the franchise or license agreement, which is generally upon the opening of a store. Continuing fees, which are based upon a percentage of franchisee revenues, are recognized on the accrual basis as those sales occur.
Business Combinations	Business combinations For business combinations, the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest are recognized at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date. In a business combination achieved in stages, the identifiable assets and liabilities, as well as the non-controlling interest in the acquiree, are recognized at the full amounts of their fair values. In a bargain purchase in which the total acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the fair value of the consideration transferred plus any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, that excess would be recognized in earnings as a gain attributable to the Company.
Long-Lived Assets	IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS The Company reviews the recoverability of all long-lived assets, including the related useful lives, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset might not be recoverable. If required, the Company compares the estimated fair value determined by either the undiscounted future net cash flows or appraised value to the related asset’s carrying value to determine whether there has been an impairment. If an asset is considered impaired, the asset is written down to fair value in the period in which the impairment becomes known. The Company recognized impairment charges during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 related to the Company’s Discontinued Operations (See Note 5 “Discontinued Operations”) and the Australia Administration ( See Note 19 “Australia Administration Transactions and Asset Impairment”).
Restaurant Pre-opening and Closing Expenses	RESTAURANT PRE-OPENING and closing EXPENSES Restaurant pre-opening and closing expenses are non-capital expenditures, and are expensed as incurred. Restaurant pre-opening expenses consist of the costs of hiring and training the initial hourly work force for each new restaurant, travel, the cost of food and supplies used in training, grand opening promotional costs, the cost of the initial stocking of operating supplies and other direct costs related to the opening of a restaurant, including rent during the construction and in-restaurant training period. Restaurant closing expenses consists of the costs related to the closing of a restaurant location and include write-off of property and equipment, lease termination costs and other costs directly related to the closure. Pre-opening and closing expenses are expensed as incurred.
Liquor Licenses	LIQUOR LICENSES The costs of obtaining non-transferable liquor licenses that are directly issued by local government agencies for nominal fees are expensed as incurred. The costs of purchasing transferable liquor licenses through open markets in jurisdictions with a limited number of authorized liquor licenses are capitalized as indefinite-lived intangible assets and included in other assets. Liquor licenses are reviewed for impairment annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Annual liquor license renewal fees are expensed over the renewal term.
Accounts and Other Receivables	ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES The Company monitors its exposure for credit losses on its receivable balances and the credit worthiness of its receivables on an ongoing basis and records related allowances for doubtful accounts. Allowances are estimated based upon specific customer and other balances, where a risk of default has been identified, and also include a provision for non-customer specific defaults based upon historical experience. The majority of the Company’s accounts are from customer credit card transactions with minimal historical credit risk. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company has not recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts. If circumstances related to specific customers change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables could also change.
Inventories	INVENTORIES Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market, and consist primarily of restaurant food items, supplies, beverages and merchandise.
Leases	LEASES The Company leases certain property under operating leases. The Company also finances certain property using capital leases, with the asset and obligation recorded at an amount equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments during the lease term. Many of these lease agreements contain rent holidays, rent escalation clauses and/or contingent rent provisions. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, including cancelable option periods when failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. The Company also may receive tenant improvement allowances in connection with its leases, which are capitalized as leasehold improvements with a corresponding liability recorded in the deferred rent liability line in the consolidated balance sheet. The tenant improvement allowance liability is amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The rent commencement date of the lease term is the earlier of the date when the Company becomes legally obligated for the rent payments or the date when the Company takes access to the property or the grounds for build out. Certain leases contain percentage rent provisions where additional rent may become due if the location exceeds certain sales thresholds. The Company recognizes expense related to percentage rent obligations at such time as it becomes probable that the percent rent threshold will be met.
Marketable Equity Securities	MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES Available-for-sale securities The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities, which are classified as available-for-sale, are carried at fair value. Investments available for current operations are classified in the consolidated balance sheets as current assets; investments held for long-term purposes are classified as non-current assets. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are reported in other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses are reported in the consolidated statements of operations when realized, determined based on the disposition of specifically identified investments, using a first-in, first-out method. Investments identified by the Company as being potentially impaired are subject to further analysis to determine if the impairment is other than temporary. Other than temporary declines in market value from original costs are charged to investment and other income, net, in the period in which the loss occurs. In determining whether investment holdings are other than temporarily impaired, the Company considers the nature, cause, severity and duration of the impairment.
Other Investments	OTHER INVESTMENTS Investments in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence and that, in general, are at least 20 percent owned are stated at cost plus equity in undistributed net earnings (loss), less distributions received. The Company also has equity investments in which it owns less than 20%, which are stated at cost. An impairment loss would be recorded whenever a decline in the value of an equity investment or cost investment is below its carrying amount and is determined to be other than temporary. In judging “other than temporary,” the Company considers the length of time and extent to which the fair value of the investment has been less than the carrying amount of the investment, the near-term and long-term operating and financial prospects of the investee, and the Company’s long-term intent of retaining the investment in the investee.
Fair Value Measurements	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, fair value is the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date. In the absence of active markets for the identical assets or liabilities, such measurements involve developing assumptions based on market observable data and, in the absence of such data, internal information that is consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction that occurs at the measurement date. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. Preference is given to observable inputs. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy: Level 1 Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Level 3 Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable. We maintain policies and procedures to value instruments using the best and most relevant data available. Our investment committee reviews and approves all investment valuations. Our available-for-sale equity securities are all valued using Level 1 inputs or Level 2 inputs.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	fair value of financial instruments The Company is required to disclose fair value information about financial instruments when it is practicable to estimate that value. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities, convertible notes payable and notes payable approximate their estimated fair value due to the short-term maturities of these financial instruments and because related interest rates offered to the Company approximate current rates.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation and amortization, which includes amortization of assets held under capital leases, are recorded generally using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets or, if shorter, the term of the lease for certain assets held under a capital lease. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the expected lease term, or the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation and amortization are as follow: Leasehold improvements 5-15 years Restaurant furnishings and equipment 3-10 years Furniture and fixtures 3-10 years Office and computer equipment 3-7 years The carrying amount of all long-lived assets is evaluated periodically to determine if adjustment to the depreciation and amortization period or the unamortized balance is warranted. Based upon its most recent analysis, the Company believes that no impairment of property and equipment exists at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. Betterments and renewals are capitalized. When property and equipment are sold or otherwise disposed of, the asset account and related accumulated depreciation account are relieved, and any gain or loss is included in operations.
Goodwill	Goodwill The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Goodwill is not subject to amortization and has been assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing. The reporting units are our restaurant brands and/or geographic area. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in the Company’s expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of these assets and could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The goodwill impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step is a comparison of each reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value. The Company estimates fair value using the best information available, including market information and discounted cash flow projections (also referred to as the income approach). The income approach uses a reporting unit’s projection of estimated operating results and cash flows that is discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital that reflects current market conditions. The projection uses management’s best estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period including growth rates in sales, costs and number of units, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins and cash expenditures. Other significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates, future estimates of capital expenditures and changes in future working capital requirements. The Company validates its estimates of fair value under the income approach by comparing the values to fair value estimates using a market approach. A market approach estimates fair value by applying cash flow and sales multiples to the reporting unit’s operating performance. The multiples are derived from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics of the reporting units. If the fair value of the reporting unit is higher than its carrying value, goodwill is deemed not to be impaired, and no further testing is required. If the carrying value of the reporting unit is higher than its fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment is determined by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to the carrying value of the goodwill in the same manner as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. Specifically, fair value is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in a hypothetical analysis that would calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the recorded goodwill, the Company would record an impairment loss for the difference.
Intangible Assets	InTANGIBLE ASSETS Trade Name/Trademark The fair value of trade name/trademarks are estimated and compared to the carrying value. The Company estimates the fair value of trademarks using the relief-from-royalty method, which requires assumptions related to projected sales from its annual long-range plan; assumed royalty rates that could be payable if the Company did not own the trademarks; and a discount rate. Certain of the Company’s trade name/trademarks have been determined to have a definite-lived life and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives of 10 years. The amortization expense of these definite-lived intangibles is included in depreciation and amortization in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. Certain of the Company’s trade name/trademarks have been classified as indefinite-lived intangible assets and are not amortized, but instead are reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Franchise Cost Intangible assets are recorded for the initial franchise fees for our Hooter’s restaurants. The Company amortizes these amounts over a 20-year period, which is the life of the franchise agreement.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS The Company reviews the recoverability of all long-lived assets, including the related useful lives, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset might not be recoverable. If required, the Company compares the estimated fair value determined by either the undiscounted future net cash flows or appraised value to the related asset’s carrying value to determine whether there has been an impairment. If an asset is considered impaired, the asset is written down to fair value in the period in which the impairment becomes known. The Company recognized impairment charges during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 related to the Company’s Discontinued Operations (See Note 5 “Discontinued Operations”) and the Australia Administration ( See Note 19 “Australia Administration Transactions and Asset Impairment”).
Derivative Liabilities	DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES In connection with the issuance of a secured convertible promissory note, the terms of the convertible note included an embedded conversion feature; which provided for the settlement of the convertible promissory note into shares of common stock at a rate, which was determined to be variable. The Company determined that the conversion feature was an embedded derivative instrument pursuant to ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the conversion option and related warrants at their fair values as of the inception date of the agreements and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value was recorded as a change in the fair value of derivative liabilities in the statement of operations. The Company reassesses the classification at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as of the date of the event that caused the reclassification. The fair value of an embedded conversion option that is convertible into a variable amount of shares are deemed to be a “down-round protection” and therefore, do not meet the scope exception for treatment as a derivative under ASC 815. Since, “down-round protection” is not an input into the calculation of the fair value of the conversion option and cannot be considered “indexed to the Company’s own stock” which is a requirement for the scope exception as outlined under ASC 815. The Company determined the fair value of the Binomial Lattice Model and the Black-Scholes Model to be materially the same. The Company’s outstanding warrants did not contain any down round protection. The Black-Scholes option valuation model is used to estimate the fair value of the warrants or options granted. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. The model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options or warrants. The expected volatility is estimated based on the most recent historical period of time equal to the weighted average life of the warrants or options granted.
Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities	ACQUIRED ASSETS AND ASSUMED LIABILITIES Pursuant to ASC No. 805-10-25, if the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, but during the allowed measurement period not to exceed one year from the acquisition date, the company retrospectively adjusts the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date by means of adjusting the amount recognized for goodwill.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are provided on the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company has provided a valuation allowance for the full amount of the deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company had no accrued interest or penalties relating to any income tax obligations. The Company currently has no federal or state examinations in progress, nor has it had any federal or state tax examinations since its inception. The last three years of the Company’s tax years are subject to federal and state tax examination.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation The compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions (including the cost of all employee stock options) is required to be recognized in the financial statements. That cost is measured based on the estimated fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. A wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans are included. The Company’s financial statements would include an expense for all share-based compensation arrangements granted on or after January 1, 2006 and for any such arrangements that are modified, cancelled or repurchased after that date based on the grant-date estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no options outstanding. See Note 14 regarding outstanding warrants.
Loss Per Common Share	LOSS PER COMMON SHARE The Company is required to report both basic earnings per share, which is based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding and diluted earnings per share, which is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus all diluted shares outstanding. The following table summarizes the number of common shares potentially issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants, convertible notes payable and convertible interest as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, which have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share since the effect would be antidilutive. December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Warrants 9,506,304 8,715,804 Convertible notes payable 3,757,188 2,626,900 Convertible interest 123,526 42,306 Total 13,387,018 11,385,010
Advertising	ADVERTISING Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses which are included in restaurant operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, totaled $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Advertising expense primarily includes local advertising.
Amortization of Debt Discount	AMORTIZATION OF DEBT DISCOUNT The Company has issued various debt with warrants and conversion features for which total proceeds were allocated to individual instruments based on the relative fair value of the each instrument at the time of issuance. The value of the debt was recorded as discount on debt and amortized over the term of the respective debt. For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 amortization of debt discount was $2.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
Foreign Currency Translation	FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION Assets and liabilities denominated in local currency are translated to U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as in effect at the balance sheet date. Results of operations are translated using average exchange rates prevailing throughout the period. Adjustments resulting from the process of translating foreign currency financial statements from functional currency into U.S. dollars are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in current earnings. The Company has determined that local currency is the functional currency for each of its foreign operations. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in current earnings.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (LOSS) Standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income (loss) and its components (revenues, expenses, gains and losses) in a full set of general-purpose financial statements requires that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income (loss) be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. We are required to (a) classify items of other comprehensive income (loss) by their nature in financial statements, and (b) display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive income (loss) separately in the equity section of the balance sheet for all periods presented. Other comprehensive income (loss) items include foreign currency translation adjustments, and the unrealized gains and losses on our marketable securities classified as held for sale.
Concentration of Credit Risk	concentration of credit risk The Company maintains its cash with major financial institutions. Cash held in U.S. bank institutions is currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 at each institution. No similar insurance or guarantee exists for cash held in Australia, South Africa, Hungary or United Kingdom bank accounts. There were approximately $0.4 million and $0.1 million aggregate uninsured cash balances at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Reclassifications	RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain reclassifications have been made in the financial statements at December 31, 2014 and for the period then ended to conform to the December 31, 2015 presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net loss.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02 “Leases”, which supersedes ASC 840 “Leases” and creates a new topic, ASC 842 “Leases”. This update requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a lease asset for all leases, including operating leases, with a term greater than 12 months on its balance sheet. The update also expands the required quantitative and qualitative disclosures surrounding leases. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier adoption permitted. This update will be applied using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes” which requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Prior to the issuance of the standard, deferred tax liabilities and assets were required to be separately classified into a current amount and a noncurrent amount in the balance sheet. The new accounting guidance represents a change in accounting principle and the standard is required to be adopted in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The application of this guidance affects classification only, and is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value (“NRV”). ASU 2015-11 defines NRV as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The ASU will not apply to inventories that are measured by using either the last-in, first-out method or the retail inventory method. The guidance in ASU 2015-11 is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. Upon transition, entities must disclose the nature of and reason for the accounting change. The adoption of ASU 2015-11 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, “Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” This update improves targeted areas of the consolidation guidance and reduces the number of consolidation models. This update is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. The standard is intended to define management’s responsibility to decide whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The standard requires management to decide whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The standard provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations in their footnotes. The standard becomes effective in annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, with early application permitted. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. Management’s evaluations regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern have been disclosed in Note 1 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-17, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting” (“ASU 2014-17”). ASU 2014-17 provides with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. The acquired entity may elect the option to apply pushdown accounting in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs. If pushdown accounting is not applied in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs, an acquired entity will have the option to elect to apply pushdown accounting in a subsequent reporting period as a change in accounting principle in accordance with ASC Topic 250, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections”. If pushdown accounting is applied to an individual change-in-control event, that election is irrevocable. ASU 2014-17 also requires an acquired entity that elects the option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements to disclose information in the current reporting period that enables users of financial statements to evaluate the effect of pushdown accounting. The Company has adopted the amendments in ASU 2014-17, effective November 18, 2014, as the amendments in the update are effective upon issuance. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. There are several other new accounting pronouncements issued by FASB, which are not yet effective. Each of these pronouncements has been or will be adopted, as applicable, by the Company. At December 31, 2015, none of these pronouncements are expected to have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

Nature of Business (Tables)

Nature of Business (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of financial statements	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries presented below (collectively referred to as the “Company”): Name Jurisdiction of Incorporation Percent Owned Name Jurisdiction of Incorporation Percent Owned CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC. Delaware, USA Burger Business Pacific Northwest Hooters American Roadside Burgers, Inc. Delaware, USA 100 % Oregon Owl’s Nest, LLC Oregon, USA 100 % ARB Stores Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC Oregon, USA 100 % American Roadside McBee, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % Tacoma Wings, LLC Washington, USA 100 % American Burger Morehead, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % American Roadside Morrison, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % South African Hooters American Burger Ally, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % Hooters On The Buzz (Pty) Ltd South Africa 95 % BGR Acquisition, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % Chanticleer South Africa (Pty) Ltd. South Africa 100 % BGR Franchising, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Hooters Emperors Palace (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa 88 % BGR Operations, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd South Africa 100 % BGR Old Town, LLC Maryland, USA 100 % Hooters Ruimsig (Pty) Ltd. South Africa 100 % BGR Dupont, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Hooters Umhlanga (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa 90 % BGR Arlington, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Hooters SA (Pty) Ltd South Africa 78 % BGR Old Keene Mill, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd South Africa 100 % BGR Potomac, LLC Maryland, USA 100 % BGR Cascades, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % Australian Hooters BGR Washingtonian, LLC Maryland, USA 100 % HOTR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Australia 80 % BGR Tysons, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % HOTR CAMPBELLTOWN PTY LTD Australia 80 % BGR Springfield Mall, LLC Virginia, USA 100 % HOTR GOLD COAST PTY LTD Australia 80 % Capitol Burger, LLC Maryland, USA 100 % HOTR PARRAMATTA PTY LTD Australia 80 % BT Burger Acquisition, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % HOTR PENRITH PTY LTD Australia 80 % BT’s Burgerjoint Biltmore, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % HOTR TOWNSVILLE PTY LTD Australia 80 % BT’s Burgerjoint Promenade, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % BT’s Burgerjoint Sun Valley, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % European Hooters BT’s Burgerjoint Rivergate LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % Chanticleer Holdings Limited Jersey 100 % LBB Acquisition, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % West End Wings LTD United Kingdom 100 % Cuarto LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Crown Restaurants Kft. Hungary 80 % Segundo LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Noveno LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Inactive Entities Primero LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Hooters Brazil Brazil 100 % Septimo LLC Oregon, USA 100 % DineOut SA Ltd. England 89 % Quinto LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Avenel Financial Services, LLC Nevada, USA 100 % Octavo LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Avenel Ventures, LLC Nevada, USA 100 % Sexto LLC Oregon, USA 100 % Chanticleer Advisors, LLC Nevada, USA 100 % Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 % Just Fresh Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC Texas, USA 100 % JF Franchising Systems, LLC North Carolina, USA 56 % Dallas Spoon, LLC Texas, USA 100 % JF Restaurants, LLC North Carolina, USA 56 % Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd Australia 60 % Chanticleer Holdings Australia Pty, Ltd. Australia 100 % Hoot Australia Pty Ltd Australia 60 % TMIX Management Australia Pty Ltd. Australia 60 % Hoot Parramatta Pty Ltd Australia 60 % Hoot Penrith Pty Ltd Australia 60 % Hoot Gold Coast Pty Ltd Australia 60 % Hoot Townsville Pty. Ltd Australia 60 % Hoot Surfers Paradise Pty. Ltd. Australia 60 % MVLE DARLING HARBOUR PTY LTD Australia 50 % MVLE GAMING PTY LTD Australia 100 % American Roadside Cross Hill, LLC North Carolina, USA 100 %

Significant Accounting Polici28

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of depreciation and amortization	The estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation and amortization are as follow: Leasehold improvements 5-15 years Restaurant furnishings and equipment 3-10 years Furniture and fixtures 3-10 years Office and computer equipment 3-7 years
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	The following table summarizes the number of common shares potentially issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants, convertible notes payable and convertible interest as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, which have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share since the effect would be antidilutive. December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Warrants 9,506,304 8,715,804 Convertible notes payable 3,757,188 2,626,900 Convertible interest 123,526 42,306 Total 13,387,018 11,385,010

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Acquisitions Valuation Assumptions	The contractual terms of the agreement does not provide for and the Company does not expect to declare dividends in the near future. Key assumptions used to apply this pricing model as of the date of issuance, December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015 are presented in the table below: 6% Note Issued on 15% Note Issued on 8% Note Issued on 8% Note Issued on 8% Notes Issued on 8% Notes Issued on August 2, 2013 March 19, 2014 November 19, 2014 December 16, 2014 January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 Common stock closing price $ 4.15 $ 3.87 $ 1.70 $ 1.53 $ 1.75 $ 1.75 Conversion per share price $ 3.73 $ 3.29 $ 1.45 $ 1.30 $ 1.33 $ 1.33 Conversion shares 804,764 151,999 172,672 77,061 112,402 749,344 Expected life (in years) 3.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Expected volatility 110 % 62 % 74 % 74 % 73 % 73 % Call option value $ 2.82 $ 1.19 $ 0.90 $ 0.81 $ 0.97 $ 0.97 Risk-free interest rate 0.59 % 0.15 % 1.10 % 1.10 % 0.90 % 0.90 % Dividends 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 Common stock closing price $ 1.73 $ 1.73 $ 1.73 $ 1.73 NA NA Conversion per share price $ 1.49 $ 1.47 $ 1.26 $ 1.26 NA NA Conversion shares 2,008,032 340,020 199,177 77,061 NA NA Expected life (in years) 1.6 0.2 2.9 3.0 NA NA Expected volatility 64 % 66 % 74 % 74 % NA NA Call option value $ 0.64 $ 0.35 $ 0.77 $ 0.78 NA NA Risk-free interest rate 0.67 % 0.40 % 1.10 % 1.10 % NA NA Dividends 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % NA NA December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 Common stock closing price $ 1.00 NA NA $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 Conversion per share price $ 1.00 NA NA $ 0.76 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 Conversion shares 3,000,000 NA NA 132,188 150,000 475,000 Expected life (in years) 0.6 NA NA 2.0 2.0 2.0 Expected volatility 85 % NA NA 75 % 75 % 75 % Call option value $ 0.26 NA NA $ 0.49 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 Risk-free interest rate 0.65 % NA NA 0.98 % 0.98 % 0.98 % Dividends 0.00 % NA NA 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 %
Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Recorded At Estimated Fair Values	The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed were recorded at estimated fair values based on information currently available and based on certain assumptions as to future operations as follows: 2015 Acquisitions BGR: The Burger Joint BT’s Burger Joint Little Big Burger Total Consideration paid: Common stock $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,848 $ 2,061,469 $ 4,062,317 Cash 4,276,429 1,400,000 3,600,000 9,276,429 Total consideration paid $ 5,276,429 $ 2,400,848 $ 5,661,469 $ 13,338,746 Cash acquired 11,000 8,000 234,638 253,638 Property and equipment 2,164,023 1,511,270 1,711,990 5,387,283 Goodwill 663,037 978,350 2,938,279 4,579,666 Trademark/trade name/franchise fee 2,750,000 - 1,550,000 4,300,000 Inventory, deposits and other assets 296,104 103,451 73,780 473,334 Amounts held in escrow to satisfy acquired liabilities - - 675,000 675,000 Total assets acquired, less cash 5,884,164 2,601,071 7,183,686 15,668,921 Liabilities assumed (607,735 ) (200,223 ) (949,857 ) (1,757,815 ) Deferred tax liabilities - - (572,360 ) (572,360 ) Total consideration paid $ 5,276,429 $ 2,400,848 $ 5,661,469 $ 13,338,746 2014 Acquisitions Hooters Hooters Australia The Pacific NW Spoon April 1, 2014 July 1, 2014 Burger Co. Total Consideration paid: Common stock $ 2,891,156 $ 828,750 $ - $ - $ 300,000 $ 4,019,906 Warrants 978,000 280,400 - 123,333 - 1,381,733 Assumption of debt - - - 5,000,000 - 5,000,000 Cash - - 100,000 - 250,000 350,000 Total consideration paid 3,869,156 1,109,150 100,000 5,123,333 550,000 10,751,639 Cash acquired $ 2,274 $ 21,636 $ 3,617 $ - $ - $ 27,527 Current assets, excluding cash 112,078 89,817 377,296 47,777 9,926 636,894 Property and equipment 2,731,031 391,462 2,934,307 1,603,557 284,795 7,945,152 Goodwill 1,951,909 698,583 - 8,487,138 256,379 11,394,009 Trademark/trade name/franchise fee 60,937 - 277,867 220,500 - 559,304 Deposits and other assets 20,275 5,193 90,371 20,186 - 136,025 Total assets acquired, less cash 4,878,504 1,206,691 3,683,458 10,379,158 551,100 20,698,911 Liabilities assumed (1,009,348 ) (97,541 ) (1,560,710 ) (1,496,536 ) (1,100 ) (4,165,235 ) Non-controlling interest - - (993,999 ) (3,759,289 ) - (4,753,288 ) Chanticleer equity - - (1,028,749 ) - - (1,028,749 ) Total consideration paid $ 3,869,156 $ 1,109,150 $ 100,000 $ 5,123,333 $ 550,000 $ 10,751,639
Schedule of Business Combination Pro Forma Information	The pro forma results include estimates and assumptions which management believes are reasonable. However, pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the business combination had been in effect on the dates indicated, or which may result in the future. Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 Total revenues $ 51,194,287 $ 53,738,800 Loss from continuing operations (16,039,046 ) (5,147,010 ) Gain (loss) frorm discontinued operations 53,350 (920,960 ) Loss attributable to non-controlling interest 2,319,117 263,307 Net loss $ (13,666,579 ) $ (5,804,663 ) Net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.96 ) $ (0.92 ) Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 14,245,437 6,332,843
Schedule of Business Combination Operating Income Loss	The following table includes information from the Company’s 2015 acquisitions, the results of which are included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the year ended December 31, 2015: 2015 Acquisitions BGR: The Burger Joint BT’s Burger Joint Little Big Burger Total Revenues $ 7,028,700 $ 1,845,400 $ 1,346,400 $ 10,220,500 Cost of sales 2,254,100 550,600 483,100 3,287,800 Other expenses 4,994,400 1,136,600 648,700 6,779,700 Operating income (loss) $ (219,800 ) $ 158,200 $ 214,600 $ 153,000 The following table includes information from the Company’s 2014 acquisitions, the results of which are included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the year ended December 31, 2014: 2014 Acquisitions Hooters Pacific NW Spoon Hooters Australia The Burger Co. Total Revenues $ 4,382,492 $ 1,207,688 $ 5,613,381 $ 81,539 $ 11,285,100 Cost of sales 1,239,726 529,974 1,564,198 33,305 3,367,203 Other expenses 3,340,963 915,661 4,330,224 30,847 8,617,695 Operating income (loss) $ (198,197 ) $ (237,947 ) $ (281,041 ) $ 17,387 $ (699,798 )
Hooters Australia [Member]
Schedule of Acquisitions Valuation Assumptions	Acquisitions of Hooters Australia: Assumptions: Risk-free interest rate 1.62 % Expected life 5 years Expected volatility 109.1 % Dividends 0 %
Hooters Pacific NW and Spoon [Member]
Schedule of Acquisitions Valuation Assumptions	Acquisitions of Hooters Pacific NW and Spoon: Assumptions: Risk-free interest rate 0.79 % Expected life 5 years Expected volatility 89.1 % Dividends 0 %

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Sale Securities Available	Investments at fair value consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Unrecognized Realized Gain Holding Fair Holding on Cost Gains (Losses) Value Loss Sale December 31, 2015 Appalachian Mountain Brewery $ 1,500 $ 16,046 $ 17,546 $ - $ - KSIX Media Holdings, Inc. 261,831 (248,055 ) 13,776 - - $ 263,331 $ (232,009 ) $ 31,322 $ - $ - December 31, 2014 Appalachian Mountain Brewery $ 1,500 $ 23,300 $ 24,800 $ - $ 46,292 KSIX Media Holdings, Inc. 261,831 (251,269 ) 10,562 - - $ 263,331 $ (227,969 ) $ 35,362 $ - $ 46,292
Schedule of Investments at Fair Value	2015 2014 Available-for-sale investments at fair value $ 31,322 $ 35,362 Total $ 31,322 $ 35,362
Schedule of Available for Sale Securities	Activity in our available-for-sale securities may be summarized as follows: 2015 2014 Cost $ 263,331 $ 263,331 Unrealized loss (232,009 ) (227,969 ) Total $ 31,322 $ 35,362
Schedule of Investments at Cost	Investments at cost consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 2015 2014 Chanticleer Investors, LLC $ 800,000 $ 800,000 Beacher’s Madhouse - 500,000 Edison Nation LLC (FKA Bouncing Brain Productions) 250,000 250,000 $ 1,050,000 $ 1,550,000
Summary of Activity in Investments Accounted for Using Cost Method	A summary of the activity in investments accounted for using the cost method follows. 2015 2014 Investments at cost: Balance, beginning of year $ 1,550,000 $ 1,550,000 Impairment - - New investments - - Sales (500,000 ) - Total $ 1,050,000 $ 1,550,000
Schedule of Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method	Activity in investments accounted for using the equity method is summarized as follows: 2014 Balance, beginning of year $ 941,963 Equity in loss (40,694 ) New investments 100,000 Reclassification of investments (1,001,269 ) Balance, end of year $ -

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Operating Results From Discontinued Operations	The operating results from the discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 consisted of the following: 2015 2014 Total revenue $ - $ 1,207,688 Total operating income (expenses) 53,350 (1,445,636 ) Non-cash charge on disposal of Spoon - (683,012 ) Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations $ 53,350 $ (920,960 )

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Leasehold improvements $ 11,988,993 $ 9,940,517 Restaurant furniture and equipment 10,622,806 7,827,925 Construction in progress - 727,934 Office and computer equipment 10,643 51,746 Land and buildings 708,020 437,223 Office furniture and fixtures 104,450 60,302 23,434,912 19,045,647 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (6,793,680 ) (5,730,238 ) $ 16,641,232 $ 13,315,409

Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	Goodwill is summarized by location as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 American Burger Company $ 2,806,990 $ 2,806,990 BGR: The Burger Joint 663,037 - Little Big Burger 2,938,279 - BT’s Burger Joint 978,350 - Just Fresh 425,151 425,151 Hooters South Africa 206,503 273,737 Hooters Australia - 7,291,329 West End Wings UK 2,733,001 2,868,192 Hooters Pacific NW 1,950,828 1,951,909 Total $ 12,702,139 $ 15,617,308
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are summarized as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Beginning Balance $ 15,617,308 $ 6,496,756 Acquisitions 4,579,666 11,394,009 Divestures - (698,583 ) Impairment (6,803,537 ) - Adjustments (1,081 ) (169,000 ) Foreign currency translation (loss) gain (690,217 ) (1,405,874 ) Ending Balance $ 12,702,139 $ 15,617,308
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets	Franchise and trademark/tradename intangible assets consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Intangible assets Estimated Useful Life December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Trademark, Tradenames: Just Fresh 10 years $ 1,010,000 $ 1,010,000 American Roadside Burger 10 years 1,786,930 1,783,954 BGR: The Burger Joint Indefinite 1,430,000 - Little Big Burger Indefinite 1,550,000 - 5,776,930 2,793,954 Franchise fees: South Africa 20 years 286,732 290,986 Europe 20 years 57,566 106,506 Australia 20 years 353,775 383,529 Hooters Pacific NW 20 years 90,000 90,000 BGR: The Burger Joint Indefinite 1,320,000 - Chanticleer Holdings * 20 years 135,000 135,000 2,243,073 1,006,021 Total Intangibles at cost 8,020,003 3,799,975 Accumulated amortization (737,928 ) (403,472 ) Intangible assets, net $ 7,282,074 $ 3,396,503 * Amortization of the Chanticleer Holdings franchise cost (related to Brazil franchise rights) will begin with the opening of a restaurant pursuant to that franchise right.
Future Amortization for Franchise Costs and Trade Name/Trademarks	Amortization for franchise costs and trade name/trademarks are as follows: Franchise fees Trademark / Tradenames Total December 31, 2016 $ 61,590 $ 279,693 $ 341,283 2017 61,590 279,693 341,283 2018 61,590 279,693 341,283 2019 61,590 279,693 341,283 2020 61,590 279,693 341,283 Thereafter 307,195 968,464 1,275,659 Total $ 615,145 $ 2,366,929 $ 2,982,074

Long-Term Debt and Notes Paya34

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable	Long-term debt and notes payable are summarized as follows. December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Note Payable, due January 2017, net of discount of $171,868 and $343,733, respectively (a) $ 4,828,132 $ 4,656,267 Note Payable, due June 2019 (b) - 500,000 Note Payable, due January 2017 (c) 942,918 - Note Payable, due October 2018 (d) 132,596 176,731 Mortgage Note, South Africa, due July 2024 (e) 208,131 294,362 Bank overdraft facilities, South Africa, annual renewal (f) 180,377 151,868 Equipment financing arrangements, South Africa (g) 189,489 343,702 Bank line of Credit, expired in 2015 (h) - 500,000 Loans, paid in full in 2015 (i) - 200,000 Total long-term debt $ 6,481,643 $ 6,822,930 Current portion of long-term debt 5,383,002 1,813,647 Long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,098,641 $ 5,009,283 (a) On July 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of a sixty percent (60%) ownership interest in Hoot Parramatta Pty Ltd, Hoot Australia Pty Ltd, Hoot Penrith Pty Ltd, and TMIX Management Australia Pty Ltd (collectively, the “Australian Entities”) in exchange for the assumption of a five million dollar ($5,000,000) note bearing interest at 12% annually and issuing two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. (b) During February 2014, the Company entered into a $500,000 note with Paragon Commercial Bank (“Paragon”) due June 10, 2019. The note bears interest at a 5.0% annual rate, with principal and interest payable monthly. This note was paid in full in 2015 using proceeds from a new note with Paragon (refer to item (c) below). (c) and (h) On April 11, 2013, the Company and entered into a credit agreement with Paragon which provided for a $500,000 revolving credit facility. The original credit agreement (h) expired on May 10, 2015 and was subsequently converted to a new$1 million term note (c) payable in monthly installments of $8,500 with a $399,078 balloon payment due at maturity, bearing interest at 5.0%; collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed by an officer of the Company. (d) Note with Paragon, due on October 10, 2018, bearing interest at a 5% annual rate, with principal and interest monthly payments of $11,532. Borrowings under the Note Payable are secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets. Obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by an officer of the Company. (e) In April 2014, our South African subsidiary entered into a mortgage note with a South African bank for the purchase of the building in Port Elizabeth for our Hooters location. The 10-year note is for $330,220 with an annual interest rate of 2.6% above the South African prime rate (prime currently 9.25%). Monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $4,600 commenced in August, 2014. The mortgage note is personally guaranteed by our CEO and South African COO and secured by the assets of the Port Elizabeth building. (f) The Company’s South African subsidiary has local bank financing in the form of term and overdraft facilities, which are payable on demand and renew annually. (g) The Company’s South African subsidiary has three local equipment financing arrangements in the form of term loans. These arrangements call for 1) monthly payments of 45 thousand Rand, including interest at South African Prime +1.0%, maturing on June 14, 2016, 2) monthly payments of 44 thousand Rand, including interest South African Prime +3.0%, maturing on November 15, 2019 and 3) monthly payments of 34 thousand Rand, including interest at South African Prime + 3.0% maturing on December 1, 2018. (i) On December 23, 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an outside company for $150,000. During 2014, made payments totaling $50,000 and repaid the loan in full during 2015. On June 20, 2014, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an outside company for $100,000. During 2015, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to repay the loan, accrued interest and penalties in full. The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $45,000 representing the difference between the fair value of the shares issued and the carrying value of the outstanding debt and accrued interest.

Convertible Notes Payable (Tabl

Convertible Notes Payable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Convertible Notes Payable [Abstract]
Schedule of Convertible Notes Payable	December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 6% Convertible notes payable issued in August 2013 (a) $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 Discounts on above convertible note (583,341 ) (1,583,333 ) 15% Convertible notes payable issued in March 2014 (b) - 500,000 Discounts on above convertible note - (63,730 ) 8% Convertible notes payable issued in Nov/Dec 2014 (c) 100,000 350,000 Discounts on above convertible note - (289,254 ) 8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 (d) 150,000 - Discounts on above convertible note (93,231 ) - 8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 (e) 475,000 - Discounts on above convertible note (238,152 ) - 2,810,276 1,913,683 Current portion of convertible notes payable (2,810,276 ) (436,270 ) Convertible notes payable, less current portion $ - $ 1,477,413
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Assumptions of Embedded Conversion Feature and Warrant	The contractual terms of the agreement does not provide for and the Company does not expect to declare dividends in the near future. Key assumptions used to apply this pricing model as of the date of issuance, December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015 are presented in the table below: 6% Note Issued on 15% Note Issued on 8% Note Issued on 8% Note Issued on 8% Notes Issued on 8% Notes Issued on August 2, 2013 March 19, 2014 November 19, 2014 December 16, 2014 January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 Common stock closing price $ 4.15 $ 3.87 $ 1.70 $ 1.53 $ 1.75 $ 1.75 Conversion per share price $ 3.73 $ 3.29 $ 1.45 $ 1.30 $ 1.33 $ 1.33 Conversion shares 804,764 151,999 172,672 77,061 112,402 749,344 Expected life (in years) 3.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Expected volatility 110 % 62 % 74 % 74 % 73 % 73 % Call option value $ 2.82 $ 1.19 $ 0.90 $ 0.81 $ 0.97 $ 0.97 Risk-free interest rate 0.59 % 0.15 % 1.10 % 1.10 % 0.90 % 0.90 % Dividends 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 Common stock closing price $ 1.73 $ 1.73 $ 1.73 $ 1.73 NA NA Conversion per share price $ 1.49 $ 1.47 $ 1.26 $ 1.26 NA NA Conversion shares 2,008,032 340,020 199,177 77,061 NA NA Expected life (in years) 1.6 0.2 2.9 3.0 NA NA Expected volatility 64 % 66 % 74 % 74 % NA NA Call option value $ 0.64 $ 0.35 $ 0.77 $ 0.78 NA NA Risk-free interest rate 0.67 % 0.40 % 1.10 % 1.10 % NA NA Dividends 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % NA NA December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 Common stock closing price $ 1.00 NA NA $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 Conversion per share price $ 1.00 NA NA $ 0.76 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 Conversion shares 3,000,000 NA NA 132,188 150,000 475,000 Expected life (in years) 0.6 NA NA 2.0 2.0 2.0 Expected volatility 85 % NA NA 75 % 75 % 75 % Call option value $ 0.26 NA NA $ 0.49 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 Risk-free interest rate 0.65 % NA NA 0.98 % 0.98 % 0.98 % Dividends 0.00 % NA NA 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 %

Capital Leases Payable (Tables)

Capital Leases Payable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements
Schedule of Lease Payments for Capital Leases	Capital leases payable at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is associated with the South African operations and consists of the following: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 10%, through August 2017 $ 5,231 $ 10,502 Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through December 2017 26,869 - Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through July 2016 7,786 26,489 Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through November 2016 15,386 40,336 Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 10%, through March 2015 - 1,333 Total capital leases payable 55,272 78,660 Current maturities 39,303 42,032 Capital leases payable, less current maturities $ 15,969 $ 36,628
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases	The current capital leases cover point of sale and other equipment for five of the South African restaurants. Annual requirements for capital lease obligations are as follows: December 31, Amount 2016 $ 43,385 2017 17,508 Total minimum lease payments 60,893 Less: amount representing interest 5,621 Present Value of Net Minimum Lease Payments $ 55,272

Accounts Payable and Accrued 37

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	Accounts payable and accrued expenses are summarized as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Accounts payable $ 4,086,566 $ 3,382,818 Accrued taxes (VAT, GST, Sales, Payroll) 1,010,584 1,604,829 Accrued income taxes 27,709 92,618 Accrued interest 380,406 499,866 $ 5,505,265 $ 5,580,131

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	The breakout of the loss from continuing operations before income taxes between domestic and foreign operations is below: 2015 2014 Loss from continuing operations before income taxes United States $ 12,702,520 $ 5,442,499 Foreign 1,618,905 759,875 $ 14,321,425 $ 6,202,374
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The Income Tax (benefit) provision consists of the following: Foreign Current $ 93,037 $ 55,486 Deferred 103,461 (267,960 ) U.S. Federal Current - 318 Deferred (4,502,404 ) (1,266,980 ) State & Local Current - - Deferred (529,695 ) (149,056 ) Change in Valuation Allowance 5,023,169 1,151,691 $ 187,568 $ (476,501 )
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The (benefit) provision for income tax using statutory U.S. federal tax rate is reconciled to the company’s effective tax rate as follows: 2015 2014 Computed “expected” income tax benefit $ (4,869,285 ) $ (2,093,584 ) State income taxes, net of federal benefit (572,857 ) (205,177 ) Foreign rate differential 143,646 45,883 Australia loss (1,821,463 ) - Prior year true-ups other deferred tax balances 323,485 106,236 Travel, entertainment, and other 82,956 91,045 Capital loss expiration 333,837 - Convertible Debt Issuances and conversions 482,018 - Foreign Tax Expense 93,037 - Fixed asset DTL true-up 27,384 305,796 Noncontrolling interest 881,264 - Other 60,376 121,609 Change in valuation allowance 5,023,169 1,151,691 Total $ 187,568 $ (476,501 )
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and the amounts used for tax purposes. Major components of deferred tax assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were: 2015 2014 Net operating loss carryovers $ 11,846,236 $ 6,773,713 Capital loss carryforwards 154,700 488,500 Section 1231 loss carryovers 15,080 - Charitable contribution carryforwards 16,815 - Derivative liability 468,011 372,931 Unremitted foreign earnings 190,552 - Restaurant startup costs 137,893 - Accrued Expenses 36,182 - Australian equity investment - (26,417 ) Deferred occupancy liabilities 290,500 388,114 Total deferred Tax Assets 13,155,969 7,996,841 Property and equipment (978,585 ) (469,986 ) Convertible debt (811,177 ) (372,931 ) Investments (90,200 ) (84,384 ) Intangibles (1,068,534 ) (957,229 ) Goodwill 785,987 (47,492 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (2,162,509 ) (1,932,022 ) Net deferred tax assets 10,993,460 6,064,819 Valuation Allowance (12,347,231 ) (6,751,703 ) $ (1,353,771 ) $ (686,884 )
Schedule of Uncertain Tax Positions	The company’s uncertain tax positions for December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Unrecognized Interest and Tax Benefit Penalties Total Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 419,301 $ - $ 419,301 Increases related to prior year tax positions - - - Decreases related to prior year tax positions (419,301 ) - (419,301 ) Increases related to current year tax positions - - - Settlements during the period - - - Lapse of statute of limitations - - - Balance at December 31, 2015 $ - $ - $ -

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders Equity Tables
Schedule of Warrants Activity	A summary of the warrant activity during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented below: Number of Warrants Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Life Outstanding December 31, 2014 8,715,804 $ 5.49 3.0 Granted 840,500 2.55 Exercised - - Forfeited (50,000 ) 6.25 Outstanding December 31, 2015 9,506,304 $ 4.93 2.0 Exercisable December 31, 2015 9,506,304 $ 4.93 2.0
Schedule of Warrants Outstanding	The following table presents information related to stock warrants as of December 31, 2015: Exercise Price Outstanding Number of Warrants Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years Exerciseable Number of Warrants >$5.00 7,439,631 1.9 7,439,631 $4.00-$4.99 - - - $3.00-$3.99 799,901 2.6 799,901 $2.00-$2.99 954,272 3.6 954,272 $1.00-$1.99 312,500 4.0 312,500 9,506,304 9,506,304
Schedule of Warrant Amortization	Amortization of debt discounts arising from warrants and convertible debt are summarized as follows at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and for the years then ended: Years Ended December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Interest expense $ 2,379,951 $ 336,798 Consulting expense 22,375 771,095 $ 2,402,326 $ 1,107,893

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions Tables
Schedule of Non-Interest Bearing Loans and Advances from Related Parties	The Company has received non-interest bearing loans and advances from related parties. The amounts owed by the Company as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Hoot SA I, LLC $ 12,963 $ 12,196 Hooters Australia- Current Partner 390,779 - Hooters Australia - Former Partner - 1,087,451 Chanticleer Investors, LLC - 199,436 $ 403,742 $ 1,299,083
Schedule of Earned Income and Made Advance to Related Parties	The Company has earned income from and made advances to related parties. The amounts owed to the Company at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Hoot SA II, III, IV LLC $ 45,615 $ 46,015 $ 45,615 $ 46,015

Segments of Business (Tables)

Segments of Business (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenues and Operating Income (loss) by Segment	The following are revenues and operating income (loss) from continuing operations by segment as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. The Company does not aggregate or review non-current assets at the segment level. Years Ended December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Revenue: Hooters Full Service $ 21,931,096 $ 21,284,710 Better Burgers Fast Casual 14,542,094 3,230,519 Just Fresh Fast Casual 5,498,790 4,838,815 Corporate and Other 424,829 489,390 $ 42,396,809 $ 29,843,434 Operating Income (Loss): Hooters Full Service * $ (6,602,559 ) $ (773,447 ) Better Burgers Fast Casual (1,357,055 ) (1,641,363 ) Just Fresh Fast Casual (33,248 ) (62,854 ) Corporate and Other (3,495,054 ) (3,066,644 ) $ (11,487,916 ) $ (5,544,308 ) * Includes $4.9 million non-cash asset impairment charge in 2015
Summary of Revenues, Operating Loss, Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area	The following are revenues, operating loss, and long-lived assets by geographic area as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Years Ended December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Revenue: United States $ 25,528,467 $ 12,941,648 South Africa 6,430,524 6,632,024 Australia 6,453,377 5,613,381 Europe 3,984,441 4,656,381 $ 42,396,809 $ 29,843,434 Operating Income (Loss): United States $ (5,114,687 ) $ (4,886,279 ) South Africa (162,228 ) (373,558 ) Australia * (6,266,695 ) (277,557 ) Europe 55,694 (6,914 ) $ (11,487,916 ) $ (5,544,308 ) * Includes $4.9 million non-cash asset impairment charge in 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Non-current Assets: United States $ 27,956,486 $ 15,434,108 South Africa 2,393,147 2,172,528 Australia 4,781,020 13,068,305 Europe 3,255,977 3,648,133 $ 38,386,630 $ 34,323,074

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Rent Obligations	Rent obligations for are presented below: Total 12/31/2016 $ 4,426,175 12/31/2017 4,055,189 12/31/2018 3,863,009 12/31/2019 3,499,583 12/31/2020 2,839,415 thereafter 8,832,725 $ 27,516,096

Disclosure About Fair Value (Ta

Disclosure About Fair Value (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Measured Assets and Liabilities	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables according to FASB ASC 820 pricing levels. Fair Value Measurement Using Quoted prices in active Significant markets of other Significant identical observable Unobservable Recorded assets inputs Inputs value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) December 31, 2015 Assets: Available-for-sale securities $ 31,322 $ 31,322 $ - $ - Liabilities: Embedded conversion feature $ 1,094,000 $ - $ - $ 1,094,000 Warrants $ 137,608 $ 137,608 December 31, 2014 Assets: Available-for-sale securities $ 35,362 $ 35,362 $ - $ - Liabilities: Embedded conversion feature $ 1,610,900 $ - $ - $ 1,610,900 Warrants $ 334,300 $ - $ - $ 334,300
Summary of Changes in Fair Value	The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value, including net transfers in and/or out, of all financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Conversion Warrants Feature Total Balance at January 1, 2014 $ - $ 2,146,000 $ 2,146,000 Change in fair value of derivative liability (292,600 ) (935,000 ) (1,227,600 ) Amount included in debt discounts 626,900 399,900 1,026,800 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 334,300 $ 1,610,900 $ 1,945,200 Change in fair value of derivative liability (196,992 ) (671,600 ) (868,592 ) Amounts included in debt discount - 778,900 778,900 Reclassification in connection with conversion - (623,900 ) (623,900 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 137,308 $ 1,094,300 $ 1,231,608

Nature of Business (Details Nar

Nature of Business (Details Narrative)	Mar. 19, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Stores	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Cash					$ 1,500,000	$ 1,300,000
Proceeds from equity issuance		$ 6,000,000	$ 1,900,000	$ 7,100,000
Proceeds from convertible debt	$ 500,000			$ 2,200,000	$ 2,150,000
UK Investment Bank [Member] | Letter of Intent [Member]
Line of credit interest rate					7.50%
Line of credit balloon payment due date					Mar. 31, 2021
UK Investment Bank [Member] | Letter of Intent [Member] | British Pound [Member]
Line of credit maximum borrowing					$ 10,000,000
US Investment Bank [Member] | Letter of Intent [Member]
Line of credit maximum borrowing					$ 10,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Number of stores | Stores					6
Maximum [Member]
Number of stores | Stores					10

Nature of Business - Schedule o

Nature of Business - Schedule of Subsidiaries (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside Burgers, Inc [Member]
Company name	American Roadside Burgers, Inc.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Delaware, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside McBee, LLC [Member]
Company name	American Roadside McBee, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Burger Morehead, LLC [Member]
Company name	American Burger Morehead, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside Morrison, LLC [Member]
Company name	American Roadside Morrison, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Burger Ally, LLC [Member]
Company name	American Burger Ally, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Acquisition, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Acquisition, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Franchising, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Franchising, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Virginia, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Operations, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Operations, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Virginia, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Old Town, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Old Town, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Maryland, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Dupont, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Dupont, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Virginia, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Arlington, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Arlington, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Virginia, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Old Keene Mill, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Old Keene Mill, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Virginia, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Potomac, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Potomac, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Maryland, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Cascades, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Cascades, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Virginia, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Washingtonian, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Washingtonian, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Maryland, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Tysons, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Tysons, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Virginia, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Springfield Mall, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Springfield Mall, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Virginia, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Capitol Burger, LLC [Member]
Company name	Capitol Burger, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Maryland, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT Burger Acquisition, LLC [Member]
Company name	BT Burger Acquisition, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT’s Burgerjoint Biltmore, LLC [Member]
Company name	BT’s Burgerjoint Biltmore, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT’s Burgerjoint Promenade, LLC [Member]
Company name	BT’s Burgerjoint Promenade, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, 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	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT’s Burgerjoint Rivergate LLC [Member]
Company name	BT’s Burgerjoint Rivergate LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Acquisition, LLC [Member]
Company name	LBB Acquisition, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Cuarto LLC [Member]
Company name	Cuarto LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Oregon, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Segundo LLC [Member]
Company name	Segundo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Oregon, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Noveno LLC [Member]
Company name	Noveno LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Oregon, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Primero LLC [Member]
Company name	Primero LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Oregon, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Septimo LLC [Member]
Company name	Septimo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Oregon, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Quinto LLC [Member]
Company name	Quinto LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Oregon, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Octavo LLC [Member]
Company name	Octavo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Oregon, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Sexto LLC [Member]
Company name	Sexto LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Oregon, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Just Fresh [Member] | JF Franchising Systems, LLC [Member]
Company name	JF Franchising Systems, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	56.00%
Just Fresh [Member] | JF Restaurants, LLC [Member]
Company name	JF Restaurants, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	56.00%
Pacific Northwest Hooters [Member] | Oregon Owl’s Nest, LLC [Member]
Company name	Oregon Owl’s Nest, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Oregon, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Pacific Northwest Hooters [Member] | Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC [Member]
Company name	Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Oregon, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Pacific Northwest Hooters [Member] | Tacoma Wings, LLC [Member]
Company name	Tacoma Wings, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Washington, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
South African Hooters [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 Hooters [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 Hooters [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 Hooters [Member] | Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	100.00%
South African Hooters [Member] | Hooters Ruimsig (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters Ruimsig (Pty) Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	100.00%
South African Hooters [Member] | Hooters Umhlanga (Pty.) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters Umhlanga (Pty.) Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	90.00%
South African Hooters [Member] | Hooters SA (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters SA (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	78.00%
South African Hooters [Member] | Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	100.00%
Australian Hooters [Member] | HOTR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD [Member]
Company name	HOTR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	80.00%
Australian Hooters [Member] | HOTR CAMPBELLTOWN PTY LTD [Member]
Company name	HOTR CAMPBELLTOWN PTY LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	80.00%
Australian Hooters [Member] | HOTR GOLD COAST PTY LTD [Member]
Company name	HOTR GOLD COAST PTY LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	80.00%
Australian Hooters [Member] | HOTR PARRAMATTA PTY LTD [Member]
Company name	HOTR PARRAMATTA PTY LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	80.00%
Australian Hooters [Member] | HOTR PENRITH PTY LTD [Member]
Company name	HOTR PENRITH PTY LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	80.00%
Australian Hooters [Member] | HOTR TOWNSVILLE PTY LTD [Member]
Company name	HOTR TOWNSVILLE PTY LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	80.00%
European Hooters [Member] | Chanticleer Holdings Limited [Member]
Company name	Chanticleer Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Jersey
Percent Owned	100.00%
European Hooters [Member] | West End Wings LTD [Member]
Company name	West End Wings LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	United Kingdom
Percent Owned	100.00%
European Hooters [Member] | Crown Restaurants Kft [Member]
Company name	Crown Restaurants Kft.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Hungary
Percent Owned	80.00%
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	Nevada, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Avenel Ventures, LLC [Member]
Company name	Avenel Ventures, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Nevada, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Advisors, LLC [Member]
Company name	Chanticleer Advisors, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Nevada, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC [Member]
Company name	Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC [Member]
Company name	Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Texas, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Dallas Spoon, LLC [Member]
Company name	Dallas Spoon, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Texas, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	60.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Holdings Australia Pty, Ltd [Member]
Company name	Chanticleer Holdings Australia Pty, Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Hoot Australia Pty Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hoot Australia Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	60.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | TMIX Management Australia Pty Ltd [Member]
Company name	TMIX Management Australia Pty Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	60.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Hoot Parramatta Pty Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hoot Parramatta Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	60.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Hoot Penrith Pty Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hoot Penrith Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	60.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Hoot Gold Coast Pty Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hoot Gold Coast Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	60.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Hoot Townsville Pty. Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hoot Townsville Pty. Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	60.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Hoot Surfers Paradise Pty. Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hoot Surfers Paradise Pty. Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	60.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | MVLE DARLING HARBOUR PTY LTD [Member]
Company name	MVLE DARLING HARBOUR PTY LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	50.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | MVLE GAMING PTY LTD [Member]
Company name	MVLE GAMING PTY LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | American Roadside Cross Hill, LLC [Member]
Company name	American Roadside Cross Hill, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	North Carolina, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%

Significant Accounting Polici46

Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Percentage of equity investment owns less stated cost	20.00%
Amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives	10 years
Impairment charges
Accrued interest or penalties relating to any tax obligations
Options outstanding
Advertising expense	$ 700,000	$ 400,000
Amortization of debt discount	2,379,951	1,400,392
Cash FDIC insured amount	250,000
Uninsured cash balances	$ 40,000	$ 100,000
Franchise Rights [Member]
Amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives	20 years

Significant Accounting Polici47

Significant Accounting Policies - Property and Equipment Useful Lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment estimated useful lives	5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment estimated useful lives	15 years
Restaurant Furnishings and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment estimated useful lives	3 years
Restaurant Furnishings and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment estimated useful lives	10 years
Office Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment estimated useful lives	3 years
Office Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment estimated useful lives	10 years
Office and Computer Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment estimated useful lives	3 years
Office and Computer Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment estimated useful lives	7 years

Significant Accounting Polici48

Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	13,387,018	11,385,010
Warrant [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	9,506,304	8,715,804
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	3,757,188	2,626,900
Convertible Interest [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	123,526	42,306

Acquisions (Details Narrative)

Acquisions (Details Narrative) - USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2015

Jul. 02, 2015

Mar. 16, 2015

Sep. 09, 2014

Apr. 02, 2014

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jul. 02, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 19, 2014

Jan. 14, 2014

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Common stock valued

$ 2,134

$ 725

Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price

$ 3.50

$ 5.50

$ 3.50

$ 3.50

$ 5.25

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

100.00%

Payments to acquire businesses, gross

$ 300,000

Minimum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price

2

Maximum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price

$ 7

The Burger Joint [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquistion date

Mar. 15, 2015

Business acquisition purchase price assumption

$ 4,000,000

Business acquisition purchase of shares

500,000

Common stock valued

$ 1,000,000

Business acquisition purchase of working capital adjustment

$ 276,429

BT's Burger Joint [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquistion date

Jul. 1, 2015

Business acquisition purchase price assumption

$ 1,400,000

Business acquisition purchase of shares

1,874,063

424,080

Common stock valued

$ 1,000,000

Little Big Burger [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquistion date

Sep. 30, 2015

Business acquisition purchase price assumption

$ 3,600,000

Common stock valued

$ 2,100,000

Spoon [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Noncash or part noncash acquisition, noncash financial or equity instrument consideration, warrants issued

195,000

Spoon [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price

$ 5.50

Spoon [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price

$ 7

Hooters Australia [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquistion date

Apr. 1, 2014

Business acquisition purchase price assumption

$ 5,000,000

Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price

$ 1.71

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

60.00%

Percenatge of revenue

100.00%

Percentag eof revenue for use for lifetime of the gaming machines

60.00%

Hooters Australia [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

49.00%

Hooters Australia [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

60.00%

Hooters Australian Management [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

60.00%

The Burger Company [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquistion date

Sep. 9, 2014

Business acquisition purchase price assumption

$ 550,000

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

100.00%

Payments to acquire businesses, gross

$ 250,000

Business combination, consideration transferred, equity interests issued and issuable

$ 300,000

Australian Hooters Entities [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquistion date

Apr. 1, 2014

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

49.00%

60.00%

Australian Hooters Entities [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

49.00%

Australian Hooters Entities [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

60.00%

Acquisitions - Schedule of Acqu

Acquisitions - Schedule of Acquisitions Valuation Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Hooters Australia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.62%
Expected life	5 years
Expected volatility	109.10%
Dividends	0.00%
Hooters Pacific NW and Spoon [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.79%
Expected life	5 years
Expected volatility	89.10%
Dividends	0.00%

Acquisitions - Schedule of Asse

Acquisitions - Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Recorded At Estimated Fair Values (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock		$ 4,062,317	$ 4,019,906
Cash	$ 300,000
Warrants			1,381,733
Assumption of debt			5,000,000
Total consideration paid		13,338,746	10,155,029
Property and equipment		5,387,283	7,945,152
Current assets, excluding cash			636,894
Goodwill		4,579,666	11,394,009
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee		4,300,000	559,304
Inventory, deposits and other assets		473,334	136,025
Amounts held in escrow to satisfy acquired liabilities		67,500
Total assets acquired, less cash		15,668,921	20,698,911
Liabilities assumed		(1,757,815)	(4,165,235)
Deferred tax liabilities		(2,162,509)	(1,932,022)
Non-controlling interest			(4,753,288)
Chanticleer equity			(1,028,749)
Cash acquired		253,638	$ 27,527
Hooters Australia July 1, 2014 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock
Warrants			$ 123,333
Assumption of debt			5,000,000
Total consideration paid			5,123,333
Property and equipment			1,603,557
Current assets, excluding cash			47,777
Goodwill			8,487,138
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee			220,500
Inventory, deposits and other assets			20,186
Total assets acquired, less cash			10,379,158
Liabilities assumed			(1,496,536)
Non-controlling interest			$ (3,759,289)
Chanticleer equity
Cash acquired
The Burger Joint [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock		1,000,000
Total consideration paid		5,276,429
Property and equipment		2,164,023
Goodwill		663,037
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee		2,750,000
Inventory, deposits and other assets		$ 296,104
Amounts held in escrow to satisfy acquired liabilities
Total assets acquired, less cash		$ 5,884,164
Liabilities assumed		(607,735)
Cash acquired		11,000
BT's Burger Joint [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock		1,000,848
Total consideration paid		2,400,848
Property and equipment		1,511,270
Goodwill		$ 978,350
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee
Inventory, deposits and other assets		$ 103,451
Amounts held in escrow to satisfy acquired liabilities
Total assets acquired, less cash		$ 2,601,071
Liabilities assumed		(200,223)
Cash acquired		8,000
Little Big Burger [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock		2,061,469
Total consideration paid		5,661,469
Property and equipment		1,711,990
Goodwill		2,938,279
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee		1,550,000
Inventory, deposits and other assets		73,780
Amounts held in escrow to satisfy acquired liabilities		67,500
Total assets acquired, less cash		7,183,686
Liabilities assumed		(949,857)
Cash acquired		234,638
Hooters Pacific NW [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock			$ 2,891,156
Warrants			$ 978,000
Assumption of debt
Total consideration paid			$ 3,869,156
Property and equipment		2,731,031
Current assets, excluding cash		112,078
Goodwill		1,951,909
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee		60,937
Inventory, deposits and other assets		20,275
Total assets acquired, less cash		4,876,230
Liabilities assumed		$ (1,009,348)
Non-controlling interest
Chanticleer equity
Cash acquired			$ 2,274
Spoon [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock			828,750
Warrants			$ 280,400
Assumption of debt
Total consideration paid			$ 1,109,150
Property and equipment			391,462
Current assets, excluding cash			89,817
Goodwill			$ 698,583
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee
Inventory, deposits and other assets			$ 5,193
Total assets acquired, less cash			1,206,691
Liabilities assumed			$ (97,541)
Non-controlling interest
Chanticleer equity
Cash acquired			$ 21,636
Hooters Australia April 1, 2014 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock
Warrants
Assumption of debt
Total consideration paid			$ 100,000
Property and equipment			2,934,307
Current assets, excluding cash			$ 377,296
Goodwill
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee			$ 277,867
Inventory, deposits and other assets			90,371
Total assets acquired, less cash			3,683,458
Liabilities assumed			(1,560,710)
Non-controlling interest			(993,999)
Chanticleer equity			(1,028,749)
Cash acquired			3,617
The Burger Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock			$ 300,000
Cash	$ 250,000
Warrants
Assumption of debt
Total consideration paid			$ 550,000
Property and equipment			284,795
Current assets, excluding cash			9,926
Goodwill			$ 256,379
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee
Inventory, deposits and other assets
Total assets acquired, less cash			$ 551,100
Liabilities assumed			$ (1,100)
Non-controlling interest
Chanticleer equity
Cash acquired

Acquisitions - Schedule of Busi

Acquisitions - Schedule of Business Combination Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 51,194,287	$ 53,738,800
Loss from continuing operations	(16,039,046)	(5,147,010)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations	53,350	(920,960)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest	2,319,117	263,307
Net loss	$ (13,666,579)	$ (5,804,663)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted	$ (0.96)	$ (0.92)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	14,245,437	6,332,843

Acquisitions - Schedule of Bu53

Acquisitions - Schedule of Business Combination Operating Income Loss (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 42,396,809	$ 29,843,434
Operating income (loss)	(11,487,916)	(5,544,308)
The Burger Joint [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	7,028,700
Cost of sales	2,254,100
Other expenses	4,994,400
Operating income (loss)	(219,800)
BT's Burger Joint [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	1,845,400
Cost of sales	550,600
Other expenses	1,136,600
Operating income (loss)	158,200
2015 Acquistions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	10,220,500
Cost of sales	3,287,800
Other expenses	6,779,700
Operating income (loss)	153,000
Hooters Pacific NW [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues		4,382,492
Cost of sales		1,239,726
Other expenses		3,340,963
Operating income (loss)		(198,197)
Hooters Australia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues		5,613,381
Cost of sales		1,564,198
Other expenses		4,330,224
Operating income (loss)		(281,041)
The Burger Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues		81,539
Cost of sales		33,305
Other expenses		30,847
Operating income (loss)		17,387
2014 Acquistions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues		11,285,100
Cost of sales		3,367,203
Other expenses		8,617,695
Operating income (loss)		(699,798)
Little Big Burger [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	1,346,400
Cost of sales	483,100
Other expenses	648,700
Operating income (loss)	$ 214,600
Spoon [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues		1,207,688
Cost of sales		529,974
Other expenses		915,661
Operating income (loss)		$ (237,947)

Investments (Details Narrative)

Investments (Details Narrative) - USD ($)

Apr. 02, 2014

Nov. 30, 2015

Aug. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2011

Jan. 24, 2011

Jun. 30, 2009

Jan. 26, 2006

Mar. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 09, 2014

Jul. 02, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

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.

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

100.00%

Hooters Australia [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Acquistion date

Apr. 1, 2014

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

60.00%

Business acquisition purchase price assumption

$ 5,000,000

Percenatge of revenue

100.00%

Percentag eof revenue for use for lifetime of the gaming machines

60.00%

Hooters Australian Management [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

60.00%

EE Investors LLC [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Investments in related party

$ 250,000

HOA LLC [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

3.00%

3.00%

Cash distribution

$ 543,130

$ 830,421

Management fee income

324,054

392,842

Interest and other income

$ 219,076

$ 437,579

Beachers Madhouse [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Unrealized loss (gain) on securities

$ 169,639

Investments in related party

$ 500,000

Controlling interest, ownership percentage

50.00%

Cash proceeds form sale of investment

$ 330,361

Minimum [Member] | Hooters Australia [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

49.00%

Maximum [Member] | Hooters Australia [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired

60.00%

Appalachian Mountain Brewery [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Numebr of shares held during period

6,200

6,200

Acquisition shares closing price

$ 2.81

$ 4.01

Unrealized loss (gain) on securities

$ 46,492

North Carolina Natural Energy [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Shares acquired for management services

100,000,000

Share acquired for management services, cost

$ 1,500

Maximum percentage of share diluted, description

1.00%

KSIX Media Holdings, Inc [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Unrealized loss (gain) on securities

$ 248,055

$ 248,055

Shares acquired in exchange of property investments

700,000

Exchange of property investments, value

$ 126,000

Share price

$ 0.12

$ 0.09

North American Energy One [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Shares acquired for management services

150,000

Share acquired for management services, cost

$ 10,500

North American Energy Two [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Shares acquired for management services

1,790,440

Share acquired for management services, cost

$ 125,331

Reverse stock split

one for twenty-three (1:23)

North American Energy Resource [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Share price

$ 0.05

North American Energy Resource [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Share price

$ 0.75

Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

22.00%

Note receivable that repaid at closing

$ 5,000,000

Investments in related party

$ 3,550,000

Percentage of investments in related party

3.10%

Share investments in related party

$ 500,000

Individual investor ownership amount

$ 1,750,000

Payments to acquire additional interest in subsidiaries

$ 300,000

Investments - Summary of Sale S

Investments - Summary of Sale Securities Available (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$ 31,322	$ 35,362
Unrecongnized Holding Gains (Losses)	(232,009)	(227,969)
Fair Value	$ 31,322	$ 35,362
Realized Holding Loss
Gain on Sale		$ 46,292
Appalachian Mountain Brewery [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,500	1,500
Unrecongnized Holding Gains (Losses)	16,046	23,300
Fair Value	$ 17,546	$ 24,800
Realized Holding Loss
Gain on Sale		$ 46,292
KSIX Media Holdings, Inc [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$ 261,831	261,831
Unrecongnized Holding Gains (Losses)	(16,046)	(251,269)
Fair Value	$ 13,776	$ 10,562
Realized Holding Loss
Gain on Sale

Investments - Schedule of Inves

Investments - Schedule of Investments at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	$ 31,322	$ 35,362
Total	$ 31,322	$ 35,362

Investments - Schedule of Avail

Investments - Schedule of Available for Sale Securities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$ 31,322	$ 35,362
Total	31,322	35,362
Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	263,331	263,331
Unrealized loss	(232,009)	(227,969)
Total	$ 31,322	$ 35,362

Investments - Schedule of Inv58

Investments - Schedule of Investments At Cost (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments accounted for under the cost method	$ 1,050,000	$ 1,550,000	$ 1,550,000
Beacher's Madhouse [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments accounted for under the cost method		500,000
Edison Nation LLC [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments accounted for under the cost method	$ 250,000	250,000
Chanticleer Investors LLC [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments accounted for under the cost method		$ 800,000
Chanticleer Investors LLC [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Investments accounted for under the cost method	$ 800,000

Investments - Summary of Activi

Investments - Summary of Activity In Investments Accounted for Using Cost Method (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 1,550,000	$ 1,550,000
Impairment
New investments
Sales	$ (500,000)
Total	$ 1,050,000	$ 1,550,000

Investments - Schedule of Inv60

Investments - Schedule of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year		$ 941,963
Equity in loss		(40,694)
New investments		100,000
Reclassification of investments		$ (1,001,269)
Balance, end of year

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Number of stock units reacquired	185,000
Number of stock units reacquired during period, value	$ 446,050
Carrying value of net assets	1,109,062
Net loss	683,012
Liabilities from discontinued operation	$ 177,393	$ 124,043

Discontinued Operations - Sched

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Operating Results From Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Total revenue		$ 1,207,688
Total operating income (expenses)	$ 53,350	(1,445,636)
Non-cash charge on disposal of Spoon		(683,012)
Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 53,350	$ (920,960)

Property and Equipment (Details

Property and Equipment (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capital leased assets net	$ 196,100
Net book value of property and equipment	53,497
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 2,364,967	$ 1,587,858
South African Restaurants [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capital leased assets net		179,320
Net book value of property and equipment		59,261
Depreciation and amortization expense		$ 74,204

Property and Equipment - Schedu

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 23,434,912	$ 19,045,647
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(6,793,680)	(5,730,238)
Property and equipment, net	16,641,232	13,315,409
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	11,988,993	9,940,517
Restaurant Equipment and Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 10,622,806	7,827,925
Construction In Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross		727,934
Office and Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 10,643	51,746
Land and Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	708,020	437,223
Office Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 104,450	$ 60,302

Intangible Assets, Net - Schedu

Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 12,702,139	$ 15,617,308	$ 6,496,756
Hooters Pacific NW [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		1,951,909
American Burger Company [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,806,990	$ 2,806,990
BGR The Burger Joint [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	663,037
Little Big Burger [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,938,279
BT's Burger Joint [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	978,350
Just Fresh [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	425,151	$ 425,151
Hooters South Africa [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 206,503	273,737
Hooters Australia [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		2,868,192
West End Wings UK [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,733,001	$ 7,291,329
Hooters Pacific NW [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,950,828

Intangible Assets, Net - Summar

Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 15,617,308	$ 6,496,756
Acquisitions	$ 4,579,666	11,394,009
Divestures		$ (698,583)
Impairment	$ (6,803,537)
Adjustments	(1,081)	$ (169,000)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(690,217)	(1,405,874)
Ending Balance	$ 12,702,139	$ 15,617,308

Intangible Assests, Net - Sched

Intangible Assests, Net - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 8,020,003		$ 3,799,975
Accumulated amortization		(737,928)		(403,472)
Intangible assets, net		$ 7,282,074		3,396,503
Estimated useful Life		10 years
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 5,776,930		2,793,954
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Just Fresh [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 1,010,000		1,010,000
Estimated useful Life		10 years
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | American Roadside Burgers [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 1,786,930		$ 1,783,954
Estimated useful Life		10 years
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | BGR The Burger Joint [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 1,430,000
Estimated useful Life description		Indefinite
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] | Little Big Burger [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 1,550,000
Estimated useful Life description		Indefinite
Franchise Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 2,243,073		$ 1,006,021
Estimated useful Life		20 years
Franchise Rights [Member] | BGR The Burger Joint [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 1,320,000
Estimated useful Life description		Indefinite
Franchise Rights [Member] | Chanticleer Holdings [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost	[1]	$ 135,000	$ 135,000
Estimated useful Life	[1]	20 years
Franchise Rights [Member] | Hooters Pacific NW and Spoon [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost				$ 90,000
South Africa [Member] | Franchise Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 286,732		290,986
Estimated useful Life		20 years
Europe [Member] | Franchise Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 57,566		106,506
Estimated useful Life		20 years
Australia [Member] | Franchise Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 353,775		$ 383,529
Estimated useful Life		20 years
Hooters Pacific NW and Spoon [Member] | Franchise Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost		$ 90,000
Estimated useful Life		20 years
[1]	Amortization of the Chanticleer Holdings franchise cost (related to Brazil franchise rights) will begin with the opening of a restaurant pursuant to that franchise right.

Intangible Assets, Net - Future

Intangible Assets, Net - Future Amortization for Franchise Costs and Trade Name/Trademarks (Details)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2,015	$ 341,022
2,016	341,022
2,017	341,022
2,018	341,022
2,019	341,022
Thereafter	1,275,659
Total	2,982,074
Franchise Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2,015	61,590
2,016	61,590
2,017	61,590
2,018	61,590
2,019	61,590
Thereafter	307,195
Total	615,145
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2,015	279,432
2,016	279,432
2,017	279,432
2,018	279,432
2,019	279,432
Thereafter	968,464
Total	$ 2,366,929

Long-Term Debt and Notes Paya69

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable - Summary of Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt		$ 6,481,643	$ 6,822,930
Current portion of long-term debt		5,383,002	1,813,647
Long-term debt, less current portion		1,098,641	5,009,283
Note Payable, due January 2017, net of discount of $171,868 and $343,733, respectively [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[1]	$ 4,828,132	4,656,267
Note Payable, due June 2019 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[2]		$ 500,000
Note Payable, due January 2017 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[3]	$ 942,918
Note Payable, due October 2018 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[4]	132,596	$ 176,731
Mortgage Note, South Africa, due July 2024 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[5]	208,131	294,362
Bank overdraft facilities, South Africa, annual renewal [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[6]	180,377	151,868
Equipment financing arrangements, South Africa [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[7]	$ 189,489	343,702
Bank line of Credit, expired in 2015 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[3]		500,000
Loans, paid in full in 2015 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[8]		$ 200,000
[1]	On July 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of a sixty percent (60%) ownership interest in Hoot Parramatta Pty Ltd, Hoot Australia Pty Ltd, Hoot Penrith Pty Ltd, and TMIX Management Australia Pty Ltd (collectively, the “Australian Entities”) in exchange for the assumption of a five million dollar ($5,000,000) note bearing interest at 12% annually and issuing two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) warrants to purchase shares of our common stock.
[2]	During February 2014, the Company entered into a $500,000 note with Paragon Commercial Bank (“Paragon”) due June 10, 2019. The note bears interest at a 5.0% annual rate, with principal and interest payable monthly. This note was paid in full in 2015 using proceeds from a new note with Paragon (refer to item (c) below).
[3]	On April 11, 2013, the Company and entered into a credit agreement with Paragon which provided for a $500,000 revolving credit facility. The original credit agreement (h) expired on May 10, 2015 and was subsequently converted to a new$1 million term note (c) payable in monthly installments of $8,500 with a $399,078 balloon payment due at maturity, bearing interest at 5.0%; collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed by an officer of the Company.
[4]	Note with Paragon, due on October 10, 2018, bearing interest at a 5% annual rate, with principal and interest monthly payments of $11,532. Borrowings under the Note Payable are secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets. Obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by an officer of the Company.
[5]	In April 2014, our South African subsidiary entered into a mortgage note with a South African bank for the purchase of the building in Port Elizabeth for our Hooters location. The 10-year note is for $330,220 with an annual interest rate of 2.6% above the South African prime rate (prime currently 9.25%). Monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $4,600 commenced in August, 2014. The mortgage note is personally guaranteed by our CEO and South African COO and secured by the assets of the Port Elizabeth building.
[6]	The Company’s South African subsidiary has local bank financing in the form of term and overdraft facilities, which are payable on demand and renew annually.
[7]	The Company’s South African subsidiary has three local equipment financing arrangements in the form of term loans. These arrangements call for 1) monthly payments of 45 thousand Rand, including interest at South African Prime +1.0%, maturing on June 14, 2016, 2) monthly payments of 44 thousand Rand, including interest South African Prime +3.0%, maturing on November 15, 2019 and 3) monthly payments of 34 thousand Rand, including interest at South African Prime + 3.0% maturing on December 1, 2018.
[8]	On December 23, 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an outside company for $150,000. During 2014, made payments totaling $50,000 and repaid the loan in full during 2015. On June 20, 2014, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an outside company for $100,000. During 2015, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to repay the loan, accrued interest and penalties in full. The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $45,000 representing the difference between the fair value of the shares issued and the carrying value of the outstanding debt and accrued interest.

Long-Term Debt and Notes Paya70

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable - Summary of Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable (Details) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Apr. 11, 2013	Oct. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 09, 2014	Jun. 20, 2014	Dec. 23, 2013
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired									100.00%
Long term note							$ 5,383,002	$ 1,813,647
Note payable maturity date							Jan. 31, 2017
Shares issued to repay loan				4,894,692	500,000		104,000
Extinguishment of debt							$ 675,000
Notes payable net of discount							$ 171,868	343,733
Loan Agreement [Member]
Note interest rate											1.00%
Note payable monthly installment amount								$ 50,000
Short term borrowing										$ 100,000	$ 150,000
Shares issued to repay loan							100,000
Extinguishment of debt							$ 45,000
Paragon Commercial Bank [Member]
Note interest rate		5.00%
Long term note		$ 500,000
Note payable maturity date		Jun. 10, 2019
Paragon Commercial Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Note interest rate			5.00%
Note payable maturity date			Oct. 10, 2018
Note payable monthly installment amount			$ 11,532
Paragon Commercial Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Note interest rate			5.00%
Line of credit revolving facility			$ 500,000
Line of credit term			1 year
Note payable monthly installment amount			$ 8,500
Note payable balloon payment amount			$ 399,078
South African Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Note interest rate						2.60%
Note payable monthly installment amount						$ 4,600
Note payable balloon payment amount						$ 330,220
Note payable interest rate description						prime currently 9.25%.
South African Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Equipment Financing Arrangements One [Member]
Note payable maturity date						Jun. 14, 2016
Note payable interest rate description						South African Prime +1.0%
South African Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Equipment Financing Arrangements One [Member] | South African Rand [Member]
Note payable monthly installment amount						$ 45
South African Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Equipment Financing Arrangements Two [Member]
Note payable maturity date						Nov. 15, 2019
Note payable interest rate description						South African Prime +3.0%
South African Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Equipment Financing Arrangements Two [Member] | South African Rand [Member]
Note payable monthly installment amount						$ 44
South African Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Equipment Financing Arrangements Three [Member]
Note payable maturity date						Dec. 1, 2018
Note payable interest rate description						South African Prime + 3.0%
South African Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Equipment Financing Arrangements Three [Member] | South African Rand [Member]
Note payable monthly installment amount						$ 34
Australian Entities [Member]
Acquistion date	Jul. 1, 2014
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired	60.00%
Business acquisition purchase price assumption	$ 5,000,000
Note interest rate	12.00%
Business acquisition purchase of shares	250,000

Convertible Notes Payable (Deta

Convertible Notes Payable (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Mar. 19, 2014	Aug. 02, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Jan. 05, 2015	Dec. 16, 2014	Nov. 19, 2014	Mar. 02, 2014
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 500,000										$ 2,200,000	$ 2,150,000
Convertible notes payable			$ 2,810,276					$ 1,913,683				2,810,276	$ 1,913,683
Amortized debt discount												2,379,951	1,400,392
Conversion of convertible debt amount				$ 6,000,000	$ 1,000,000							$ 279,362
Conversion of debt into shares				4,894,692	500,000							104,000
Derivative liabilities			$ 1,094,000				$ 145,833	1,610,900				$ 1,094,000	1,610,900
Convertible Promissory Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 3,000,000
Convertible notes payable		$ 3,150,200					$ 150,000	$ 100,000	$ 250,000				$ 100,000					$ 500,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		6.00%					8.00%	8.00%	8.00%				8.00%					1.25%
Percentage of convertible debt to common stock trading price		10.00%					85.00%	85.00%	85.00%	30.00%
Conversion price per share		$ 3.73					$ 1
Ceiling price per share		$ 2.82					2
Issuance of warrants to purchase of common stock		300,000						25,000	62,500
Common stock, exercisable price per share		$ 3					$ 2.50	$ 2.50	$ 2.50				$ 2.50					$ 5.25
Warrant term							5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years
Fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants		$ 150,200					$ 108,600
Amortized debt discount		3,000,000
Conversion of convertible debt amount						$ 250,000	30,314			$ 500,000
Conversion of debt into shares						168,713				373,333
Derivative liabilities						$ 88,724					$ 88,724							$ 36,374
Convertible Promissory Notes [Member] | Warrants Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Conversion of convertible debt amount		2,265,600
Convertible Promissory Notes [Member] | Warrants One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Conversion of convertible debt amount		$ 884,600
Convertible Promissory Notes One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Convertible notes payable							$ 1,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage							8.00%
Percentage of convertible debt to common stock trading price							85.00%
Conversion price per share							$ 1
Ceiling price per share							$ 2
Issuance of warrants to purchase of common stock							250,000
Common stock, exercisable price per share							$ 2.50
Warrant term							5 years
Convertible Promissory Notes One [Member] | Warrants Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants							$ 202,358
Convertible Promissory Notes One [Member] | Warrants One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants							670,300
Convertible Promissory Notes One [Member] | Conversion Feature [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Convertible notes payable							$ 525,000
Convertible Promissory Notes Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Convertible notes payable														$ 1,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage														9.00%
Conversion price per share			$ 2									$ 2		$ 2
Issuance of warrants to purchase of common stock											320,000
Common stock, exercisable price per share														$ 2.50
Warrant term											5 years
Fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants														$ 315,008
Amortized debt discount											$ 455,008
Unamortized debt discount			$ 643,371									$ 643,371
Convertible Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Conversion price per share	$ 3.29	$ 3.73													$ 1.33	$ 1.3	$ 1.45
Conversion of convertible debt amount			$ 1,000,000
Conversion of debt into shares			500,000

Convertible Notes Payable - Sch

Convertible Notes Payable - Schedule of Convertible Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total	$ 2,810,276	$ 1,913,683
Current portion of convertible notes payable	$ (2,810,276)	(436,270)
Convertible notes payable, less current portion		1,477,413
6% Convertible notes payable issued in November 2013 [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total	$ 3,000,000	3,000,000
Discounts on above convertible note	$ (583,341)	(1,583,333)
15% Convertible notes payable issued in March 2014 [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total		500,000
Discounts on above convertible note		(63,730)
8% Convertible notes payable issued in Nov/Dec 2014 [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total	$ 100,000	350,000
Discounts on above convertible note		$ (289,254)
8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total	$ 150,000
Discounts on above convertible note	(93,231)
8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total	475,000
Discounts on above convertible note	$ (238,152)

Convertible Notes Payable - S73

Convertible Notes Payable - Schedule of Convertible Notes Payable (Details) (Parenthetical)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
6% Convertible notes payable issued in November 2013 [Member]
Convertible notes payable interest rate	6.00%	6.00%
15% Convertible notes payable issued in March 2014 [Member]
Convertible notes payable interest rate	15.00%	15.00%
8% Convertible notes payable issued in Nov/Dec 2014 [Member]
Convertible notes payable interest rate	8.00%	8.00%
8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 [Member]
Convertible notes payable interest rate	8.00%	8.00%
8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 [Member]
Convertible notes payable interest rate	8.00%	8.00%

Convertible Notes Payable - Fai

Convertible Notes Payable - Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Assumptions of Embedded Conversion Feature and Warrant (Details) - $ / shares	Jan. 05, 2015	Dec. 16, 2014	Nov. 19, 2014	Mar. 19, 2014	Aug. 02, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 19, 2015
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price								$ 2.50
Convertible Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price	$ 1.75	$ 1.53	$ 1.70	$ 3.87	$ 4.15
Conversion per share price	$ 1.33	$ 1.3	$ 1.45	$ 3.29	$ 3.73
Conversion shares	112,402	77,061	172,672	151,999	804,764
Expected life (in years)	3 years	3 years	3 years	1 year	3 years
Expected volatility	73.00%	74.00%	74.00%	62.00%	110.00%
Call option value	$ 0.97	$ 0.81	$ 0.90	$ 1.19	$ 2.82
Risk-free interest rate	0.90%	1.10%	1.10%	0.15%	0.59%
Dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Convertible Debt One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price	$ 1.75						$ 1.73
Conversion per share price	$ 1.33						$ 1.49
Conversion shares	749,344						2,008,032
Expected life (in years)	3 years						1 year 7 months 6 days
Expected volatility	73.00%						64.00%
Call option value	$ 0.97						$ 0.64
Risk-free interest rate	0.90%						0.67%
Dividends	0.00%						0.00%
Convertible Debt Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price							$ 1.73
Conversion per share price							$ 1.47
Conversion shares							340,020
Expected life (in years)							2 months 12 days
Expected volatility							66.00%
Call option value							$ 0.35
Risk-free interest rate							0.40%
Dividends							0.00%
Convertible Debt Three [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price							$ 1.73
Conversion per share price							$ 1.26
Conversion shares							199,177
Expected life (in years)							2 years 10 months 24 days
Expected volatility							74.00%
Call option value							$ 0.77
Risk-free interest rate							1.10%
Dividends							0.00%
Convertible Debt Four [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price							$ 1.73
Conversion per share price							$ 1.26
Conversion shares							77,061
Expected life (in years)							3 years
Expected volatility							74.00%
Call option value							$ 0.78
Risk-free interest rate							1.10%
Dividends							0.00%
Convertible Debt Five [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price
Conversion per share price
Conversion shares
Expected volatility
Call option value
Risk-free interest rate
Dividends
Convertible Debt Six [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price						$ 1
Conversion per share price						$ 1
Conversion shares						3,000,000
Expected life (in years)						7 months 6 days
Expected volatility						85.00%
Call option value						$ 0.26
Risk-free interest rate						0.65%
Dividends						0.00%
Convertible Debt Seven [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price
Conversion per share price
Conversion shares
Expected volatility
Call option value
Risk-free interest rate
Dividends
Convertible Debt Eight [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price
Conversion per share price
Conversion shares
Expected volatility
Call option value
Risk-free interest rate
Dividends
Convertible Debt Nine [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price						$ 1
Conversion per share price						$ 0.76
Conversion shares						132,188
Expected life (in years)						2 years
Expected volatility						75.00%
Call option value						$ 0.49
Risk-free interest rate						0.98%
Dividends						0.00%
Convertible Debt Ten [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price						$ 1
Conversion per share price						$ 1
Conversion shares						150,000
Expected life (in years)						2 years
Expected volatility						75.00%
Call option value						$ 0.41
Risk-free interest rate						0.98%
Dividends						0.00%
Convertible Debt Eleven [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Common stock closing price						$ 1
Conversion per share price						$ 1
Conversion shares						475,000
Expected life (in years)						2 years
Expected volatility						75.00%
Call option value						$ 0.41
Risk-free interest rate						0.98%
Dividends						0.00%

Capital Leases Payable - Schedu

Capital Leases Payable - Schedule of Lease Payments for Capital Leases (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Capital Leases Payable [Line Items]
Total capital leases payable	$ 55,272	$ 78,660
Current maturities	39,303	42,032
Capital leases payable, less current maturities	15,969	36,628
Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 10%, through August 2017 [Member]
Capital Leases Payable [Line Items]
Total capital leases payable	5,231	$ 10,502
Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through December 2017 [Member]
Capital Leases Payable [Line Items]
Total capital leases payable	26,869
Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through July 2016 [Member]
Capital Leases Payable [Line Items]
Total capital leases payable	7,786	$ 26,489
Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through November 2016 [Member]
Capital Leases Payable [Line Items]
Total capital leases payable	$ 15,386	40,336
Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 10%, through March 2015 [Member]
Capital Leases Payable [Line Items]
Total capital leases payable		$ 1,333

Capital Leases Payable - Sche76

Capital Leases Payable - Schedule of Lease Payments for Capital Leases (Details) (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 10%, through August 2017 [Member]
Capital lease interest rate	10.00%	10.00%
Capital lease description	through August 2017	through March 2015
Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through December 2017 [Member]
Capital lease interest rate	11.50%	10.00%
Capital lease description	through December 2017	through August 2017
Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through July 2016 [Member]
Capital lease interest rate	11.50%	11.50%
Capital lease description	through July 2016	through December 2017
Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 11.5%, through November 2016 [Member]
Capital lease interest rate	11.50%	11.50%
Capital lease description	through November 2016	through July 2016
Capital lease payable, bearing interest at 10%, through March 2015 [Member]
Capital lease interest rate	10.00%	11.50%
Capital lease description	through March 2015	through November 2016

Capital Leases Payable - Sche77

Capital Leases Payable - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases (Details)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
2,016	$ 43,385
2,017	17,508
Total minimum lease payments	60,893
Less: amount representing interest	5,621
Present Value of Net Minimum Lease Payments	$ 55,272

Accounts Payable and Accrued 78

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 4,086,566	$ 3,382,818
Accrued taxes (VAT, GST, Sales Payroll)	1,010,584	1,604,829
Accrued income taxes	27,709	92,618
Accrued interest	$ 380,406	499,866
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, total		$ 5,580,131

Income Taxes (Details Narrative

Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, total	$ 11,846,236	$ 6,773,713
Operating loss carryforwards expiration period	beginning in 2031 through 2036
Deferred tax assets, capital loss carryforwards	$ 154,700	488,500
Capital loss carryforwards expiration period	between 2016 and 2017
Change in valuation allowance	$ 5,023,169	1,151,691
Liability related to expected to decrease in uncertain tax positions	501,000
Undistributed earning	1,100,000
U.S. Federal and State [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, total	29,635,000	15,660,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Foreign operating loss carryovers net	2,284,000	1,790,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Hungary [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Foreign operating loss carryovers net	701,000	588,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | South Africa [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Foreign operating loss carryovers net	1,175,000	281,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Australia [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Foreign operating loss carryovers net	$ 408,000	$ 281,000

Income Taxes - Schedule of Inco

Income Taxes - Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Loss Before Income Tax Domestic And Foreign [Line Items]
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 14,321,425	$ 6,202,374
United States [Member]
Income Loss Before Income Tax Domestic And Foreign [Line Items]
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	12,702,520	5,442,499
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Loss Before Income Tax Domestic And Foreign [Line Items]
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 1,618,905	$ 759,875

Income Taxes - Schedule of Comp

Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign, Current	$ 93,037	$ 55,486
Foreign, Deferred	$ 103,461	(267,960)
U.S. Federal, Current		318
U.S. Federal, Deferred	$ (4,502,404)	$ (1,266,980)
State & Local, Current
State & Local, Deferred	$ (529,695)	$ (149,056)
Change in valuation allowance	5,023,169	1,151,691
Income tax provision	$ 187,568	$ (476,501)

Income Taxes - Schedule of Effe

Income Taxes - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Computed "expected" income tax expense benefit	$ (4,869,285)	$ (2,093,584)
State Income Taxes, net of federal benefit	(572,857)	(205,177)
Foreign Rate Differential	143,646	$ 45,883
Australia loss	(1,821,463)
Prior year true-ups other deferred tax balances	323,485	$ 106,236
Travel, entertainment and other	82,956	$ 91,045
Capital loss expiration	333,837
Convertible Debt Issuances and conversions	482,018
Foreign Tax Expense	93,037
Fixed Asset DTL True-Up	27,384	$ 305,796
Noncontrolling interest	881,264
Other	60,376	$ 121,609
Change in Valuation Allowance	5,023,169	1,151,691
Total	$ 187,568	$ (476,501)

Income Taxes - Schedule of Defe

Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryovers	$ 11,846,236	$ 6,773,713
Capital loss carryforwards	154,700	$ 488,500
Section 1231 loss carryovers	15,080
Charitable contribution carryforwards	16,815
Derivative Liability	468,011	$ 372,931
Unremitted foreign earnings	190,552
Restaurant startup costs	137,893
Accrued Expenses	$ 36,182
Australian equity investment		$ (26,417)
Deferred Occupancy Liabilities	$ 290,500	388,114
Total deferred Tax Assets	13,155,969	7,912,457
Property and equipment	(978,585)	(469,986)
Convertible debt	(811,177)	(372,931)
Investments	(90,200)	(84,384)
Intangibles	(1,068,534)	(957,229)
Goodwill	785,987	(47,492)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(2,162,509)	(1,932,022)
Net deferred tax assets	10,993,460	6,064,819
Valuation allowance	(12,347,231)	(6,751,703)
Net deferred tax assets	$ (1,353,771)	$ (686,884)

Income Taxes - Schedule of Unce

Income Taxes - Schedule of Uncertain Tax Positions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Balance at the beginning	$ 419,301
Increases related to prior year tax positions
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	$ (419,301)
Increases related to current year tax positions
Settlements during the period
Lapse of statute of limitations
Balance at the end
Unrecognized Tax Benefit [Member]
Balance at the beginning	$ 419,301
Increases related to prior year tax positions
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	$ (419,301)
Increases related to current year tax positions
Settlements during the period
Lapse of statute of limitations
Balance at the end
Interest and Penalties [Member]
Balance at the beginning
Increases related to prior year tax positions
Decreases related to prior year tax positions
Increases related to current year tax positions
Settlements during the period
Lapse of statute of limitations
Balance at the end

Stockholders' Equity (Details N

Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 22, 2015	Jul. 02, 2015	Jun. 19, 2015	Mar. 16, 2015	Sep. 09, 2014	Mar. 19, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 03, 2014
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized																45,000,000			45,000,000	45,000,000
Number of shares available for future issuance					50,000
Stock issued during period, shares, new issues												87,500				58,764	96,150
Equity issuance price per share												$ 2
Number of common stock warrants issued during period					3,899,742							26,250
Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price							$ 5.25					$ 3.50	$ 5.50				$ 3.50	$ 3.50
Class of warrant or right issued					$ 7,062,325
Stock issued during period, shares, issued for services																			49,800
Stock issued during period, value, issued for services																			$ 279,362	$ 711,891
Commons stock shares issued during period for accrued interest										$ 100,000
Commons stock shares issued during period for accrued interest,shares										100,000
Stock issued during period, value, new issuance												$ 175,000				$ 228,857
Proceeds from issuance of warrants													$ 349,544
Proceeds from issuance of private placement																	$ 641,000	$ 200,000
Sale of stock transaction during period		4,894,692		860,000													320,500
Sale of stock transaction during period, value		$ 6,000,000
Sales price				$ 2.50
Warrants term							5 years										5 years	5 years
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired						100.00%
Business acquisition, acquired entity costs purchase price						$ 550,000
Total contribution amount						250,000
Business acquisition cash amount						$ 300,000
Business acquistion shares						146,628
Proceeds from convertible debt							$ 500,000								$ 2,200,000				$ 2,150,000
Percentage of secured subordinate convertible							15.00%
Percentage of purchase shares							30.00%
Conversion of debt into shares								4,894,692	500,000										104,000
Conversion of debt into shares value								$ 6,000,000	$ 1,000,000										$ 279,362
Number of common stock shares issued for acquisition of assets																			1,619,646
Hooters Pacific NW [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price														$ 5.50
Warrants term														5 years
Noncash or part noncash acquisition, noncash financial or equity instrument consideration, common stock and warrants issued, shares														680,272
Warrants issued to purchase common stock														340,136
Remaining warrants issued to purchase of common stock														340,136
Remaining warrants exercisable price per share														$ 7
Spoon [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price														$ 5.50
Warrants term														5 years
Noncash or part noncash acquisition, noncash financial or equity instrument consideration, common stock and warrants issued, shares														195,000
Warrants issued to purchase common stock														97,500
Remaining warrants issued to purchase of common stock														97,500
Remaining warrants exercisable price per share														$ 7
Private Placement [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares, new issues																		15,000
Sale of stock transaction during period																		137,500
Several Investor Relations [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares, new issues																		40,000
Stock issued during period, shares, issued for services																		98,764
Stock issued during period, value, issued for services																		$ 330,757
Stock issued during period, value, new issuance																		$ 101,900
BT's Burger Joint [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Number of common stock shares issued for acquisition of assets			424,080
Little Big Burger [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Number of common stock shares issued for acquisition of assets	1,874,063
Transaction One [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares, new issues																				11,101
Equity issuance price per share																				$ 2
Number of common stock warrants issued during period																				3,330
Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price																$ 3.50				$ 3.50
Class of warrant or right issued																				$ 22,202
Transaction Two [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares, new issues																				20,750
Equity issuance price per share																				$ 2
Number of common stock warrants issued during period																				6,225
Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price																$ 3.50				$ 3.50
Class of warrant or right issued																				$ 41,500
Transaction Three [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares, issued for services																				54,837
Stock issued during period, value, issued for services																				$ 108,855
Transaction Four [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Equity issuance price per share																				$ 1.80
Stock shares issued during period for directors fee																				$ 66,000
Stock shares issued during period for directors fee, shares																				36,667
Transaction Five [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Equity issuance price per share																				$ 2
Commons stock shares issued during period for accrued interest																				$ 135,614
Commons stock shares issued during period for accrued interest,shares																				67,807
Transaction Six [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Equity issuance price per share																				$ 1.73
Stock shares issued during period for employee contractual bonus																				$ 25,000
Stock shares issued during period for employee contractual bonus, shares																				14,451
2015 Transactions One [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Conversion of debt into shares											373,333
Conversion of debt into shares value											$ 500,000
2015 Transactions Two [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Conversion of debt into shares											168,713
Conversion of debt into shares value											$ 250,000
Overallotment Right For Investor [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Sale of stock transaction during period				860,000
Sales price				$ 2.50
2014 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares available for future issuance																			4,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized																					20,000,000
Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price													$ 2
Minimum [Member] | Transaction Three [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Equity issuance price per share																				$ 1.79
Maximum [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized																					45,000,000
Class of warrant or right, warrant exercise price													$ 7
Maximum [Member] | Transaction Three [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Equity issuance price per share																				$ 2.07

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Warrants Activity (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Number of Warrants Outstanding beginning balance, shares	9,506,304	8,715,804
Granted, shares		840,500
Exercised, shares
Forfeited, shares		(50,000)
Number of Warrants Outstanding ending balance, shares	9,506,304	9,506,304
Exercisable, shares	9,506,304
Weighted-average exercise price, Outstanding beginning balance	$ 4.93	$ 5.49
Weighted-average exercise price, Granted		$ 2.55
Weighted-average exercise price, Exercised
Weighted-average exercise price, Forfeited		$ 6.25
Weighted-average exercise price, Outstanding ending balance	$ 4.93	$ 4.93
Weighted Average Remaining Life In Years, Outstanding	2 years	3 years
Weighted Average Remaining Life In Years, Exercisable	2 years	2 years

Stockholders' Equity - Schedu87

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Warrants Outstanding (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	2 years	3 years
Warrant [Member]
Number of warrants, outstanding	9,506,304
Number of warrants exercisable	9,506,304
Range 1 [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Range of exercise prices, upper limit	$ 5
Number of warrants, outstanding	7,439,631
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	1 year 9 months 18 days
Number of warrants exercisable	7,439,631
Range 2 [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit	$ 4
Range of exercise prices, upper limit	$ 4.99
Number of warrants, outstanding
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	0 years
Number of warrants exercisable
Range 3 [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit	$ 3
Range of exercise prices, upper limit	$ 3.99
Number of warrants, outstanding	799,901
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	2 years 7 months 6 days
Number of warrants exercisable	799,901
Range 4 [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit	$ 2
Range of exercise prices, upper limit	$ 2.99
Number of warrants, outstanding	954,272
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	3 years 7 months 6 days
Number of warrants exercisable	954,272
Range 5 [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit	$ 1
Range of exercise prices, upper limit	$ 1.99
Number of warrants, outstanding	312,500
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	4 years
Number of warrants exercisable	312,500

Stockholders Equity - Schedule

Stockholders Equity - Schedule of Warrant Amortization (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 2,379,951	$ 336,798
Consulting expense	22,375	771,095
Amortization expense	$ 2,402,326	$ 1,107,893

Related Party Transactions - Sc

Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Non-Interest Bearing Loans and Advances from Related Parties (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties	$ 403,742	$ 1,299,083
Chanticleer Investors LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties		199,436
Hoot SA I, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties	12,963	$ 12,191
Hooters Australia-Current Partner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties	$ 390,779
Hooters Australia-Former Partner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties		$ 1,087,451
Chanticleer Investors LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties

Related Party Transactions - 90

Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Earned Income and Made Advance to Related Parties (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from related parties	$ 45,615	$ 46,015
Hoot Sa II, III, IV LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from related parties	$ 45,615	$ 46,015

Segments of Business - Schedule

Segments of Business - Schedule of Revenues and Operating Income (loss) by Segment (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue:		$ 42,396,809	$ 29,843,434
Operating loss:		(11,487,916)	(5,544,308)
Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue:		42,396,809	29,843,434
Operating loss:		(11,487,916)	(5,544,308)
Operating Segments [Member] | Hooters Full Service [Member]
Revenue:		21,931,096	21,284,710
Operating loss:	[1]	(6,602,559)	(773,447)
Operating Segments [Member] | Better Burgers Fast Casual [Member]
Revenue:		14,542,094	3,230,519
Operating loss:		(1,357,055)	(1,641,363)
Operating Segments [Member] | Just Fresh Fast Casual [Member]
Revenue:		5,498,790	4,838,815
Operating loss:		(33,248)	(62,854)
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Revenue:		424,829	489,390
Operating loss:		$ (3,495,054)	$ (3,066,644)
[1]	Includes $4.9 million non-cash asset impairment charge in 2015

Segments of Business - Summary

Segments of Business - Summary of Revenues, Operating Loss, Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue:		$ 42,396,809	$ 29,843,434
Operating loss:		(11,487,916)	(5,544,308)
Long Lived Assets:		38,386,630	34,323,074
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue:		25,528,467	12,941,648
Operating loss:		(5,114,687)	(4,886,279)
Long Lived Assets:		27,956,485	15,434,108
South Africa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue:		6,430,524
Operating loss:		(162,228)
Long Lived Assets:		2,393,147	2,172,528
Australia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue:		6,453,377	5,613,381
Operating loss:	[1]	(6,266,695)	(277,557)
Long Lived Assets:		4,781,020	13,068,305
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue:		3,984,441	4,656,381
Operating loss:		55,694	(6,914)
Long Lived Assets:		$ 3,255,977	3,648,133
South Africa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue:			6,632,024
Operating loss:			$ (373,558)
[1]	Includes $4.9 million non-cash asset impairment charge in 2015

Commitments and Contingencies93

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Rent expense	$ 2,700,000	$ 4,100,000
Debt owned amount		$ 480,000
Loss contingency, estimated recovery from third party		Rolalor and Labyrinth, be wound up in satisfaction of an alleged debt owed in the total amount of R4,082,636 (approximately $480,000).
Maximum gross settlement		$ 675,000
Attorney's fees		$ 225,000
Acquisition of shares issued		1,619,646
Cash held in escrow		$ 200,000
Accrued liabilities settlement amount		675,000
Restaurants [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Rent expense		4,100,000	$ 2,600,000
Non-Restaurants [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Rent expense		$ 34,000	$ 26,000

Disclosures About Fair Value -

Disclosures About Fair Value - Schedule of Fair Value of Measured Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 31,322		$ 35,362
Embedded conversion feature	1,094,000	$ 145,833	1,610,900
Warrants	137,608		334,300
Quoted Prices In Active Markets of Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 31,322		$ 35,362
Embedded conversion feature
Warrants
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities
Embedded conversion feature
Warrants
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities
Embedded conversion feature	$ 1,094,000		$ 1,610,900
Warrants	$ 137,608		$ 334,300

Disclosures About Fair Value 95

Disclosures About Fair Value - Summary of Changes in Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,945,200	$ 2,146,000
Change in fair value of derivative liability	(868,592)	(1,227,600)
Amount included in debt discounts	778,900	1,026,800
Reclassification in connection with conversion	(623,900)
Ending balance	1,231,608	1,945,200
Conversion Feature [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,610,900	2,146,000
Change in fair value of derivative liability	(671,600)	(935,000)
Amount included in debt discounts	778,900	399,900
Reclassification in connection with conversion	(623,900)
Ending balance	1,094,300	$ 1,610,900
Warrant [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balance	334,300
Change in fair value of derivative liability	$ (196,992)	$ (292,600)
Amount included in debt discounts		626,900
Reclassification in connection with conversion
Ending balance	$ 137,608	$ 334,300

Australia Administration Tran96

Australia Administration Transactions Asset Impairment (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Stores	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)Stores	Jul. 14, 2015
Net impairment charge | $	$ 4,500,000
Minimum [Member]
Number of stores	6
Maximum [Member]
Number of stores	10
Hooters Australia [Member] | PCS Investments [Member]
Equity ownership percentage		80.00%
Additional capital | $		$ 1,000,000
Number of stores		5
Hooters Australia [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Equity ownership percentage			60.00%
Hooters Australia [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Equity ownership percentage			80.00%
Hooters [Member] | PCS Investments [Member]
Equity ownership percentage		20.00%
Additional capital | $		$ 300,000
Number of stores		5

Subsequent Events (Details Narr

Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - Subsequent Event [Member]	Dec. 31, 2015GBP (£)Restaurants
Little Big Burger [Member]
Maximum number of restaurants to be open in seattle area | Restaurants	10
UK Investment Bank [Member] | Bond Offering [Member] | UK Pound Sterling [Member]
Letter of intent	£ 10,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	7.50%
UK Investment Bank [Member] | Investor Capital [Member] | UK Pound Sterling [Member]
Letter of intent	£ 10,000,000