Sonnet BioTherapeutics (SONN) 10-K 31 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 23, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,106,838
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
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			$ 9,300,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,999,507
Trading Symbol	HOTR
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash	$ 268,575	$ 1,224,415
Accounts and other receivables	524,481	862,935
Inventories	539,550	569,545
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	461,074	568,251
Assets of discontinued operations, current		593,430
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,793,680	3,818,576
Property and equipment, net	11,513,693	12,144,064
Goodwill	12,405,770	12,702,139
Intangible assets, net	6,530,243	6,776,936
Investments	800,000	800,000
Deposits and other assets	442,737	574,192
Assets of discontinued operations		5,389,300
TOTAL ASSETS	33,486,123	42,205,207
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,553,068	4,740,131
Current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable, net of discount of of $0 and $171,868, respectively	6,171,649	5,383,003
Current maturities of convertible notes payable, net of debt discount of $0 and $914,724, respectively		2,810,276
Current maturities of capital leases payable	18,449	39,303
Due to related parties	194,350	12,963
Deferred rent	173,775	683,793
Derivative liabilities		1,231,608
Liabilities of discontinued operations, current		1,279,955
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	12,111,291	16,181,032
Long-term debt, less current portion	287,445	1,098,641
Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount of $46,936 and $0, respectively	3,678,064
Redeemable preferred stock: no par value, 19,050 shares and 0 issued and outstanding, respectively	257,175
Capital leases payable, less current maturities		15,969
Deferred rent	1,961,751	1,740,012
Liabilities of discontinued operations		58,648
Deferred tax liabilities	1,485,554	1,353,771
TOTAL LIABILITIES	19,781,280	20,448,073
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Common stock subject to repurchase obligation, 562,900 shares issued and outstanding	349,000
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock: no par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; 19,050 and 0 issued and outstanding, respectively
Common stock: $0.0001 par value; authorized 45,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 21,394,247 and 21,337,247 shares, respectively	2,140	2,134
Additional paid in capital	55,924,269	55,365,597
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,155,658)	(987,695)
Accumulated deficit	(42,206,325)	(33,012,712)
Total Chanticleer Holdings, Inc, Stockholder's Equity	12,564,426	21,367,324
Non-Controlling Interests	791,417	389,810
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	13,704,843	21,757,134
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 33,486,123	$ 42,205,207

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Debt instrument unamortized discount, current	$ 0	$ 171,868
Debt instrument unamortized discount	0	914,724
Convertible notes payable, noncurrent	$ 46,936	$ 0
Redeemable preferred stock, no par value
Redeemable preferred stock, shares issued	19,050	0
Redeemable preferred stock, shares outstanding	19,050	0
Common stock repurchase obligation, shares issued	562,900	562,900
Common stock repurchase obligation, shares outstanding	562,900	562,900
Preferred stock, no par value
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	19,050	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	19,050	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	45,000,000	45,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	21,394,247	21,337,247
Common stock, shares outstanding	21,394,247	21,337,247

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue:
Restaurant sales, net	$ 40,640,159	$ 34,201,668
Gaming income, net	441,620	367,666
Management fee income	100,000	424,829
Franchise income	520,222	359,424
Total revenue	41,702,001	35,353,587
Expenses:
Restaurant cost of sales	13,392,078	11,754,515
Restaurant operating expenses	22,641,951	19,677,617
Restaurant pre-opening and closing expenses	145,130	505,098
General and administrative expenses	5,801,033	6,798,642
Depreciation and amortization	2,341,697	1,697,514
Total expenses	44,321,889	40,433,386
Operating loss from continuing operations	(2,619,888)	(5,079,799)
Other (expense) income
Interest expense	(2,347,019)	(3,466,554)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	1,231,608	868,592
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(315,923)
Other income (expense)	(412,272)	99,399
Total other (expense) income	(1,527,683)	(2,814,486)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(4,147,571)	(7,894,285)
Income tax expense	(198,463)	(187,568)
Loss from continuing operations	(4,346,034)	(8,081,853)
Discontinued operations
Loss from operation of discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,304,627)	(1,884,747)
Loss on write down of net assets, net of tax	(3,762,253)	(4,489,043)
Consolidated net loss	(9,412,914)	(14,455,643)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest of continuing operations	75,417	(9,088)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest of discontinued operations	260,925	2,328,206
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.	(9,076,572)	(12,136,525)
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.:
Loss from continuing operations	(4,270,617)	(8,090,941)
Loss from discontinued operations	(4,805,955)	(4,045,584)
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.	(9,076,572)	(12,136,525)
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(24,501)	(4,039)
Reclassification of loss on available-for-sale securities recognized in net loss, net of tax	223,743
Foreign currency translation	(271,452)	(963,528)
Total other comprehensive loss	(72,210)	(967,567)
Comprehensive loss	$ (9,148,782)	$ (13,104,092)
Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. per common share, basic and diluted:
Continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted	$ (0.20)	$ (0.57)
Discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted	$ (0.22)	$ (0.28)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	21,695,030	14,245,437

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Non- controlling Interest [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Total
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	$ 138	2,658,395				2,658,534
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)		(905,874)
Non-controlling interest contribution				348,109		348,109
Net loss				(2,319,117)	(12,136,525)	(14,455,643)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 2,135	55,365,597	(987,695)	389,809	(33,012,712)	21,757,134
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015	21,337,247
Consulting services	$ 6	24,505				24,511
Consulting services, shares	57,000
Interest	$ 56	348,944				349,000
Interest, shares	562,900
Foreign currency translation			(271,452)			(271,452)
Available-for-sale securities			199,242			199,242
Share based compensation		9,167				9,167
Reclassifications related to discontinued operations			(95,753)	335,979		240,226
Reclassification of shares subject to redemption	$ (56)	(348,944)				(349,000)
Reclassification of shares subject redemption, shares	(562,900)
Non-controlling interest		525,000		401,970	(117,041)	809,929
Net loss				(336,342)	(9,076,572)	(9,412,914)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 2,141	$ 55,924,269	$ (1,155,658)	$ 791,416	$ (42,206,325)	$ 13,704,843
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2016	21,394,247

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (9,412,914)	$ (14,455,643)
Net loss from discontinued operations	5,066,880	6,373,790
Net loss from continuing operations	(4,346,034)	(8,081,853)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,341,697	1,697,514
Loss on extinguishment of debt		315,923
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		514,522
Loss (gain) on sales of investments		169,639
Common stock and warrants issued for services	24,510	279,362
Common stock and warrants issued for interest	349,000
Amortization of debt discount	1,039,656	2,379,951
Amortization of warrants		22,375
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables	(336,546)	96,261
Prepaid and other assets	113,633	(78,236)
Inventory	33,217	6,016
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,540,463	(235,283)
Change in amounts payable to related parties	194,350	(198,669)
Derivative liabilities	(1,231,608)	(868,592)
Deferred income taxes	131,783	94,527
Deferred rent	(288,279)	(300,259)
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations	(434,158)	(4,186,802)
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	(75,000)	(1,064,363)
Net cash used in operating activities	(509,158)	(5,251,165)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,191,174)	(1,798,221)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(72,215)	(9,022,791)
Proceeds from sale of investments	8,902	330,361
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(1,254,487)	(10,490,651)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants		14,921,903
Proceeds from sale of preferred stock	257,175
Loan proceeds	275,000	2,813,074
Loan repayments	(513,523)	(891,529)
Capital lease payments	(40,636)	(52,807)
Contribution of non-controlling interest	823,671
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	801,687	16,790,641
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	6,118	(4,944)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(955,840)	1,043,881
Cash, beginning of period	1,224,415	180,534
Cash, end of period	268,575	1,224,415
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest	581,072	1,068,383
Income taxes	51,100	79,228
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
Debt discount for fair value of warrants and conversion feature issued in connection with debt		1,781,588
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	1,611	1,148,334
Property and equipment		5,387,283
Goodwill	70,604	4,579,666
Trade name/trademarks/franchise fees		4,300,000
Liabilities assumed		(2,330,175)
Common stock issued		(4,062,317)
Cash acquired		253,638
Cash paid for acquisitions	$ 72,215	$ 9,276,429

Nature of Business

Nature of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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. DE, USA 100% Burger Business Just Fresh American Roadside Burgers, Inc. DE, USA 100% JF Franchising Systems, LLC NC, USA 56% ARB Stores JF Restaurants, LLC NC, USA 56% American Burger Ally, LLC NC, USA 100% American Burger Morehead, LLC NC, USA 100% West Coast Hooters American Roadside McBee, LLC NC, USA 100% Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC OR, USA 100% American Roadside Southpark LLC NC, USA 100% Oregon Owl’s Nest, LLC OR, USA 100% American Roadside Burgers Smithtown, Inc. DE, USA 100% Tacoma Wings, LLC WA, USA 100% American Burger Prosperity, LLC NC, USA 100% BGR Acquisition, LLC NC, USA 100% South African Entities BGR Franchising, LLC VA, USA 100% Chanticleer South Africa (Pty) Ltd. South Africa 100% BGR Operations, LLC VA, USA 100% Hooters Emperors Palace (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa 88% BGR Arlington, LLC VA, USA 100% Hooters On The Buzz (Pty) Ltd South Africa 95% BGR Cascades, LLC VA, USA 100% Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd South Africa 100% BGR Dupont, LLC DC, USA 100% Hooters Ruimsig (Pty) Ltd. South Africa 100% BGR Old Keene Mill, LLC VA, USA 100% Hooters SA (Pty) Ltd South Africa 78% BGR Old Town, LLC VA, USA 100% Hooters Umhlanga (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa 90% BGR Potomac, LLC MD, USA 100% Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd South Africa 100% BGR Springfield Mall, LLC VA, USA 100% BGR Tysons, LLC VA, USA 100% European Hooters BGR Washingtonian, LLC MD, USA 100% Chanticleer Holdings Limited Jersey 100% Capitol Burger, LLC MD, USA 100% BGR Mosaic, LLC VA, USA 100% West End Wings LTD United Kingdom 100% BGR Michigan Ave, LLC DC, USA 100% BGR Chevy Chase, LLC MD, USA 100% BGR Acquisition 1, LLC NC, USA 100% Inactive Entities BT Burger Acquisition, LLC NC, USA 100% Hoot Surfers Paradise Pty. Ltd. Australia 60% BT’s Burgerjoint Biltmore, LLC NC, USA 100% Hooters Brazil Brazil 100% BT’s Burgerjoint Promenade, LLC NC, USA 100% DineOut SA Ltd. England 89% BT’s Burgerjoint Rivergate LLC NC, USA 100% Avenel Financial Services, LLC NV, USA 100% BT’s Burgerjoint Sun Valley, LLC NC, USA 100% Avenel Ventures, LLC NV, USA 100% LBB Acquisition, LLC NC, USA 100% Chanticleer Advisors, LLC NV, USA 100% Cuarto LLC OR, USA 100% Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC NC, USA 100% LBB Acquisition 1 LLC OR, USA 100% Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC TX, USA 100% LBB Green Lake LLC OR, USA 50% Dallas Spoon, LLC TX, USA 100% LBB Hassalo LLC OR, USA 80% American Roadside Cross Hill, LLC NC, USA 100% LBB Platform LLC OR, USA 80% Chanticleer Finance UK (No. 1) Plc United Kingdom 100% LBB Progress Ridge LLC OR, USA 50% Noveno LLC OR, USA 100% Octavo LLC OR, USA 100% Primero LLC OR, USA 100% Quinto LLC OR, USA 100% Segundo LLC OR, USA 100% Septimo LLC OR, USA 100% Sexto LLC OR, 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 one of the Company’s subsidiaries, 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 subsidiary year end that materially affected the company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND GOING CONCERN As of December 31, 2016, our cash balance was $0.3 million, our working capital was negative $10 million and we have significant near term obligations. 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: ● our ability to access the capital and debt markets to satisfy current obligations and operate the business; ● our ability to obtain waivers and refinance or otherwise extend maturities of current debt obligations; ● 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: ● 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 requirements and capital expenditures with proceeds from the issuances of our common stock and other financing arrangements, including convertible debt, lines of credit, notes payable, capital leases, and other forms of external financing. Our operating plans for the next twelve months contemplate moderate organic growth, opening 6-10 new stores within our current markets and restaurant concepts, the majority of which will be funded by funds already committed from outside investors. As we execute our growth plans over the next 12 months, 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 obligations that are currently past due or otherwise payable within the next twelve months from date of issuance of these financial statements. In the event that capital is not available or we are unable to refinance our debt obligations or obtain waivers, we may then have to scale back or freeze our organic growth plans, sell assets on less than favorable terms, reduce expenses, and/or curtail future acquisition plans to manage our liquidity and capital resources. We may also incur financial penalties or other negative actions from our lenders if we are not able to refinance or otherwise extend or repay our current obligations or obtain waivers. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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, 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 and comprehensive loss. 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, 2016 and 2015, 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. 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/or 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, 2016 and 2015. 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 segments. 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. The Company’s Hooters Full Service segment has a goodwill balance of approximately $4.5 million assigned to this reporting unit. A significant reduction in future revenues for the Hooters unit could potentially impair goodwill. As of December 31, 2016, goodwill is not impaired at any of our reporting units. 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 and comprehensive loss. 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. 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 required 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. As of December 31, 2016, the conversion feature expired. 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, 2016 and 2015, 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. 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, 2016 and 2015, which have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share since the effect would be antidilutive. December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Warrants -W eighted avg exercise price $4.93 9,222,032 9,506,304 Convertible notes - Weighted avg conversion price $1.05 3,725,000 3,757,188 Accrued interest on convertible notes 458,762 123,526 Total 13,405,794 13,387,018 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 $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 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 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, 2016 and 2015 amortization of debt discount was $1.0 million and $2.4 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. 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 South Africa or the United Kingdom bank accounts. There was approximately $35 thousand and $165 thousand in aggregate uninsured cash balances at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain reclassifications have been made in the financial statements at December 31, 2015 and for the period then ended to conform to the December 31, 2016 presentation, including the reclassification of discontinued operations. The reclassifications had no effect on net loss. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” which provides a single, comprehensive accounting model for revenue arising from contracts with customers. This guidance supersedes most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. Under this model, revenue is recognized at an amount that a company expects to be entitled to upon transferring control of goods or services to a customer. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flow arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. The new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in calendar 2018 and may be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented or through a cumulative adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance in the year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its consolidated financial statements, but believes it will not have a material impact on operations. In April 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03 “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability consistent with the presentation of debt discounts, however debt issuance costs related to revolving credit agreements may be presented in the balance sheet as an asset. This guidance was adopted in the first quarter of 2016 and had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” related to the presentation of deferred income taxes. The guidance requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as non-current in a consolidated balance sheet. This guidance is effective for us in the first quarter of 2017 and is not expected to materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued 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 has not completed its evaluation of effect this update will have on its consolidated financial statements, but does expect there could be a material increase in both assets and liabilities reflect on its consolidated balance sheets as a result of adoption. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09 “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The amendments in this update simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. This update will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2017, but early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” The new guidance simplifies the test for goodwill impairment. Currently, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with the carrying value of the reporting unit (identified as “Step 1”). If the fair value of the reporting unit is lower than its carrying amount then, the implied fair value of goodwill is calculated. If the implied fair value of goodwill is lower than the carrying value of goodwill an impairment is recognized (identified as “Step 2”). The new standard eliminates Step 2 from the impairment test; therefore, a goodwill impairment will be recognized as the difference of the fair value and the carrying value of the reporting unit. The new standard becomes effective on January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its 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, 2016, other than the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases,” none of these pronouncements are expected to have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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, 2016 and 2015, the Company acquired several businesses to complement and expand its 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. 2016 Acquisition The Company completed one acquisition during 2016, which was the acquisition of a restaurant location in the Harris YMCA in Charlotte, N.C. to expand our Just Fresh business. The Company allocated the purchase price as of the date of acquisition based on the estimated fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. In consideration of the purchased assets, the Company paid a purchase price totaling $72,215 in cash, of which $1,611 was allocated to acquired inventory and $70,604 to goodwill. The equipment and other assets used in the operation of the business are property of the YMCA and no other tangible or identifiable intangible assets other than inventory were acquired, with the balance being allocated to goodwill. No proforma information was included as the proforma impact of the acquisition is not material. 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 $4.0 million 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 acquisition was consummated. 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. 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 $3.6 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 acquisition was consummated. The acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations” and, accordingly, the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss 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 1,040,542 2,938,279 4,641,858 Trademark/trade name/franchise fee 2,750,000 - 1,550,000 4,300,000 Inventory, deposits and other assets 296,104 103,451 73,779 473,334 Accounts held in escrow to satisfy acquired liabilities - - 675,000 675,000 Total assets acquired, less cash 5,884,164 2,663,263 7,183,686 15,731,113 Liabilities assumed (607,735 ) (262,415 ) (949,857 ) (1,820,007 ) Deferred tax liabilities - - (572,360 ) (572,360 ) Total consideration paid $ 5,276,429 $ 2,400,848 $ 5,661,469 $ 13,338,746

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Investments	4. INVESTMENTS Investments at cost consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: 2016 2015 Chanticleer Investors, LLC $ 800,000 $ 800,000 Chanticleer Investors LLC – In November 2015, the Company received a cash distribution totaling $543,130 on its 3% equity interest in Hooters of America, of which $324,054 is included in management fee income and $219,076 in other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Hooters of America did not make distributions in 2016, instead retaining its cash flow for investment in additional company store locations.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Discontinued operations
Discontinued Operations	5. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In June 2016, the Company approved a plan to exit the Australia and Eastern Europe markets, authorizing management to sell or close its five Hooters stores in Australia and its one store in Budapest. The Company completed the sale of the Hooters Australia and Budapest stores during the third quarter of 2016, transferring substantially all of the assets and liabilities of those operations to the local operating groups. In both cases, the Company did not receive any proceeds from the transfer, although in the case of Hooters Australia, the Company retained a five-year option to repurchase a 20% interest in the stores for $1. The carrying amount of major classes of assets and liabilities included as part of discontinued operations are as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Cash $ - $ 303,471 Accounts receivable - 19,328 Inventory - 157,079 Property, plant and equipment - 4,497,168 Goodwill and intangible assets - 505,138 Other assets - 500,546 Valuation allowance - - Total - 5,982,730 Accounts payable and accrued liabilites - 889,177 Due to affiliates - 390,779 Deferred rent - 58,647 Total - 1,338,603 Net Assets of discontinued operations $ - $ 4,644,127 The major line items comprising the loss of discontinued operations are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Revenue $ 3,427,928 $ 7,043,222 Restaurant cost of sales 1,196,734 2,281,649 Restaurant operating expenses 2,780,441 5,137,605 Restaurant pre-opening and closing expenses - 258,850 General and administrative expenses 296,343 616,740 Depreciation and amortization 436,144 667,453 Other 22,893 (34,328 ) Loss of discontinued operations (1,304,627 ) (1,884,747 ) Loss on write-down of net assets (3,762,253 ) (4,489,043 ) Total pretax loss of discontinued operations (5,066,880 ) (6,373,790 ) Income tax - - Loss on discontinued operations $ (5,066,880 ) $ (6,373,790 )

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Leasehold improvements $ 10,363,996 $ 10,094,130 Restaurant furniture and equipment 6,716,926 6,243,196 Construction in progress 582,265 - Office and computer equipment 68,303 5,470 Land and buildings 826,664 708,020 Office furniture and fixtures 108,030 104,406 18,666,184 17,155,222 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (7,152,491 ) (5,011,158 ) $ 11,513,693 $ 12,144,064 Depreciation and amortization expense was $2,029,804 and $1,468,144 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible Assets, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Net	7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET GOODWILL Goodwill consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Hooters Full Service $ 4,461,167 $ 4,890,332 Better Burgers Fast Casual 7,448,848 7,386,656 Just Fresh Fast Casual 495,755 425,151 $ 12,405,770 $ 12,702,139 The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are summarized as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Beginning Balance $ 12,702,139 $ 8,325,979 Acquisitions 70,604 4,579,666 Adjustments 62,192 - Foreign currency translation (loss) gain (429,165 ) (203,506 ) Ending Balance $ 12,405,770 $ 12,702,139 An evaluation was completed effective December 31, 2016 at which time the Company determined that no 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, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Estimated Useful Life December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Trademark, Tradenames: Just Fresh 10 years $ 1,010,000 $ 1,010,000 American Roadside Burger 10 years 1,786,930 1,786,930 BGR: The Burger Joint Indefinte 1,430,000 1,430,000 Little Big Burger Indefinte 1,550,000 1,550,000 5,776,930 5,776,930 Franchise fees: Hooters South Africa 20 years 322,258 286,732 Hooters Pacific NW 20 years 88,826 90,000 BGR: The Burger Joint Indefinite 1,320,000 1,320,000 Hooters UK 20 years 30,848 - 1,761,932 1,696,732 Total Intangibles at cost 7,538,862 7,473,662 Accumulated amortization (1,008,619 ) (696,726 ) Intangible assets, net $ 6,530,243 $ 6,776,936 Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Amortization expense $ 311,893 $ 229,370

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payabl

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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, 2016 December 31, 2015 Note Payable, due January 2017, net of discount of $0 and $171,868, respectively (a) $ 5,000,000 $ 4,828,132 Note Payable, due April 2017 (b) 725,231 942,918 Note Payable, due October 2018 (c ) 85,974 132,596 Mortgage Note, South Africa, due July 2024 (d) 215,962 208,131 Bank overdraft facilities, South Africa, annual renewal (e ) 124,598 180,377 Equipment financing arrangements, South Africa (f) 145,430 189,490 Receivable financing facilities (g) 161,899 - Total long-term debt $ 6,459,094 $ 6,481,644 Current portion of long-term debt 6,171,649 5,383,003 Long-term debt, less current portion $ 287,445 $ 1,098,641 (a) The Company has a note payable of $5 million with Florida Mezzanine Fund. The note obligation was assumed in connection with Company’s acquisition of Hooter’s Australia, which the Company subsequently discontinued. The note, which bears interest at an annualized rate of 12%, was originally due and payable effective December 31, 2016. In connection with the Company’s agreement to conduct capital raise and apply a portion of the proceeds to the note, the lender has agreed to waive defaults and extend the note maturity by eighteen months. The Company is continuing to negotiate with the lender for changes to the current payment and other terms. While the lender has not demanded repayment, discussions are ongoing and it is unclear if the lender agrees that the Company met all terms of the extension as of December 31, 2016; therefore, the note continues to be reflected as a current liability on the December 31, 2016 balance sheet. In connection with the payment of past due interest, the Company issued 562,900 shares of its common stock to the lender. Concurrently, the Company entered into a put agreement with Florida Mezzanine Fund during 2016 which provides the lender the right to require the Company to repurchase those shares at a price of $0.62 cents per share. This put right originally expired in January 2017 and was subsequently extended to March 31, 2017, and may likely be extended beyond that date in connection with other discussion with the lender. The shares subject to the repurchase obligation have been reflected as a redeemable temporary equity on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. (b) The Company has a $1 million term note payable with Paragon Bank with a current balance of $0.7 million. The note bears interest at 5.0%, and is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of $8,500 with a $392,325 balloon payment due at maturity. Paragon’s note is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed by an officer of the Company. The notes matured in January 2017 and Paragon has extended the maturity through April 2017. (c) The Company has a note payable with Paragon due on October 10, 2018, bearing interest at a 5% annual rate, with principal and interest monthly payments of $11,532. Paragon’s note is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed by an officer of the Company. (d) 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 as originally entered into 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 are approximately $4,600. The mortgage note is personally guaranteed by our CEO and South African COO and secured by the assets of the Port Elizabeth building. (e) 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. (f) The Company’s South African subsidiary has three local equipment financing arrangements in the form of term loans. The obligations bear interest at South African Prime plus 3.0% with monthly payments through maturity are various dates in 2018 and 2019. (g) The Company entered into two Receivables Financing Agreements during 2016. During the third calendar quarter of 2016, in consideration for proceeds to the Company of $125,000, the Company agreed to remit a total of $156,250 from the merchant accounts of two of its restaurant locations directly to the lender over an estimated nine-month period. The daily amounts to be remitted to the lender, and the resulting term under which the borrowings will ultimately be outstanding, are based on remitting approximately 5% of the total daily credit card receipts of the two restaurant locations resulting the in $156,250 being paid in full approximately nine months from inception. During the fourth quarter of 2016, in consideration for additional proceeds of $150,000, the Company added this amount to the aforementioned agreement and agreed to remit a total of $270,773 from the merchant accounts of one of its restaurant locations directly to a lender. The Company agreed to make payments of $1,547 per day for 175 business days. The Company granted a security interest in the credit card receivables of the specified restaurants in connection with the Receivables Financing Agreements.

Convertible Notes Payable

Convertible Notes Payable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Convertible Notes Payable	9. cONVERTIBLE NOTEs PAYABLE Convertible Notes payable are summarized as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 6% Convertible notes payable issued in August 2013 (a) $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 Discounts on above convertible note - (583,341 ) Discounts on above convertible note - - 8% Convertible notes payable issued in Nov/Dec 2014 (b) 100,000 100,000 Discounts on above convertible note - - 8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 (c ) 150,000 150,000 Discounts on above convertible note (46,936 ) (93,231 ) 8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 (d) 475,000 475,000 Discounts on above convertible note - (238,152 ) Total Convertible notes payable 3,678,064 2,810,276 Current portion of convertible notes payable - (2,810,276 ) Convertible notes payable, less current portion $ 3,678,064 $ - (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 and a subordinate position to all other assets of the Company. The funding from the private offering was used exclusively for the acquisition of the Nottingham, England Hooters restaurant location. The Notes, which had reached maturity on December 31, 2016, contained 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. In connection with the Company’s agreement to conduct capital raise and apply a portion of the proceeds to the notes, the lenders agreed to waive defaults and extend the note maturity by eighteen months (to June 30, 2018). The notes were classified as current liabilities as of December 31, 2015. The notes have been reflected as a non-current liability on the December 31, 2016 balance sheet as the waiver and extension was received prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. (b) 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 notes are 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. In March 2017, subsequent to the date of these financial statements, the Company and the lenders agreed to exchange the convertible notes for a new note with a 2-year term (due March, 2019), interest at 2%, and a $0.30 conversion price (see Note 16 - Subsequent Events). The notes have been reflected as a non-current liability on the December 31, 2016 balance sheet as the waiver and extension was received prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. (c) 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 was $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 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. In March 2017, subsequent to the date of these financial statements, the Company and the lenders agreed to exchange the convertible notes for a new note with a 2-year term due March, 2019, interest at 2%, and a $0.30 conversion price (see Note 16 - Subsequent Events). The notes have been reflected as a non-current liability on the December 31, 2016 balance sheet as the waiver and extension was received prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. (d) 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 was $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 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 March 2017, subsequent to the date of these financial statements, the Company and the lenders agreed to exchange the convertible notes for a new note with a 2-year term (due March, 2019), interest at 2%, and a $0.30 conversion price (see Note 16 - Subsequent Events). The notes have been reflected as a non-current liability on the December 31, 2016 balance sheet as the waiver and extension was received prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. In addition, in March 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note for $1,000,000. 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. 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 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 consolidated balance sheet. 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.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Ex

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	10. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED Expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses are summarized as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 3,807,880 $ 3,547,174 Accrued taxes (VAT, Sales Payroll) 988,056 784,842 Accrued income taxes 71,713 27,709 Accrued interest 685,419 380,406 $ 5,553,068 $ 4,740,131

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	11. INCOME TAXES The breakout of the loss from continuing operations before income taxes between domestic and foreign operations is below: 2016 2015 Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes United States $ (4,155,057 ) $ (7,828,941 ) Foreign 7,486 (65,346 ) $ (4,147,571 ) $ (7,894,285 ) The Income Tax (benefit) provision from continuing operations consists of the following: Foreign Current $ 66,680 $ 93,037 Deferred 55,670 135,280 Change in Valuation Allowance (55,670 ) (135,280 ) U.S. Federal Current - - Deferred (1,614,833 ) (1,838,235 ) Change in Valuation Allowance 1,734,224 1,922,815 State & Local Current - - Deferred (167,597 ) (216,263 ) Change in Valuation Allowance 179,989 226,214 $ 198,463 $ 187,568 The (benefit) provision for income tax, from continuing operations, using statutory U.S. federal tax rate of 34% is reconciled to the company’s effective tax rate as follows: 2016 2015 Computed “expected” income tax benefit $ (1,410,174 ) $ (2,684,057 ) State income taxes, net of federal benefit (146,357 ) (315,771 ) Foreign rate differential - 87,657 Prior year true-ups other deferred tax balances (337,713 ) 322,936 Permanent Items 27,219 11,698 Capital loss expiration - 333,837 Convertible Debt Issuances and conversions - 482,018 Foreign Tax Expense 66,680 93,037 Other 140,265 (157,536 ) Change in valuation allowance 1,858,543 2,013,749 Effective Rate $ 198,463 $ 187,568 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 for continuing operations at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were: 2016 2015 Net operating loss carryforwards $ 9,291,804 $ 8,612,906 Capital loss carryforwards 152,772 154,700 Section 1231 loss carryforwards 111,506 15,080 Charitable contribution carryforwards 33,998 16,815 Derivative liability 0 468,011 Other 260,086 190,551 Restaurant startup costs 89,159 137,893 Accrued Expenses 686,321 36,182 Deferred occupancy liabilities 261,181 290,500 Total deferred Tax Assets 10,886,827 9,922,638 Property and equipment (765,187 ) (978,583 ) Convertible debt (17,611 ) (811,177 ) Investments (80,246 ) (90,200 ) Intangibles and Goodwill (536,891 ) (282,547 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (1,399,935 ) (2,162,507 ) Net deferred tax assets 9,486,892 7,760,131 Valuation Allowance (10,972,446 ) (9,113,900 ) $ (1,485,554 ) $ (1,353,771 ) Excluded from the above table of deferred tax assets are approximately $2,940,000 and $3,213,000 for net operating loss carryforwards and related valuation allowances for discontinued operations at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the company has U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryovers of approximately $32,893,000 and $29,635,000 respectively, which will expire at various dates beginning in 2031 through 2036, if not utilized. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 the company has foreign net operating loss carryovers of approximately $1,352,000 (for South Africa) and $2,284,000 ($701,000 for Hungary, $1,175,000 for South Africa, and $408,000 for Australia) 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, 2016. 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 years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 the change in valuation allowance related to continuing operations was approximately $1,858,543 and $2,013,749, 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. 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, 2016 and 2015 no interest or penalties were required to be reported. No provision was made for U.S. or foreign taxes on approximately $1,267,000 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, the company has deemed the earnings 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.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY The Company had 45,000,000 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock authorized at both December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company had 21,394,247 and 21,337,247 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company has 5,000,000 shares of its no par value preferred stock authorized at both December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Beginning in December 2016, the Company conducted a rights offering of units, each unit consisting of one share of 9% Redeemable Series 1 Preferred Stock (“Series 1 Preferred”) and one Series 1 Warrant (“Series 1 Warrant”) to purchase 10 shares of common stock. Holders of the Series 1 Preferred are entitled to receive cumulative dividends out of legally available funds at the rate of 9% of the purchase price per year for a term of seven years, payable quarterly on the last day of March, June, September and December in each year in cash or registered common stock. Shares of common stock issued as dividends will be issued at a 10% discount to the five-day volume weighted average price per share of common stock prior to the date of issuance. Dividends will be paid prior to any dividend to the holders of common stock. The Series 1 Preferred in non-voting and has a liquidation preference of $13.50 per share, equal to its purchase price. Chanticleer is required to redeem the outstanding Series 1 Preferred at the expiration of the seven-year term.. The redemption price for any shares of Series 1 Preferred will be an amount equal to the $13.50 purchase price per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends to the date fixed for redemption. As of December 31, 2016, 19,050 shares of preferred stock were issued pursuant to the Preferred Stock Units rights offering. In addition, 43,826 additional shares were issued following in February 2016 for a total of 62,876 issued and outstanding as the date of this report (See Note 16 Subsequent Events). In connection with the payment of past due interest on its $5 million note payable, the Company issued 562,900 shares of its common stock to the lender. Concurrently, the Company entered into a put agreement with Florida Mezzanine Fund during 2016 which provides the lender the right to require the Company to repurchase those shares at a price of $0.62 cents per share. This put right originally expired in January 2017 and was subsequently extended to March 31, 2017, and may conceivably be extended beyond that date in connection with ongoing discussion with the lender. The shares subject to the repurchase obligation have been reflected as a redeemable temporary equity on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. Options and Warrants 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 have been approved for grant. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had issued 325,340 restricted and unrestricted shares on a cumulative basis under the plan pursuant to compensatory arrangements with employees, board members and outside consultants. No employee stock options have been issued or are outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company issued 150,000 restricted stock units to employees during 2016. Approximately 3,674,660 shares remained available for grant in the future. The Company also has issued warrants to investors in connection with financing transactions. Fair value of any warrant issuances is valued utilizing 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. A summary of the warrant activity during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: Number of Warrants Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Life Outstanding January 1, 2016 9,506,304 $ 4.93 1.5 Granted 190,500 1.35 7.0 Exercised - - Forfeited (474,772 ) (2.63 ) - Outstanding December 31, 2016 9,222,032 $ 4.98 1.7 Exercisable December 31, 2016 9,222,032 $ 4.98 1.7 Exercise Price Outstanding Number of Warrants Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years Exerciseable Number of Warrants > $4.00 7,439,631 1.5 7,439,631 $3.00-$3.99 499,901 2.6 499,901 $2.00-$2.99 779,500 3.1 779,500 $1.00-$1.99 503,000 4.3 503,000 9,222,032 9,222,032

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	13. 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, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Hoot SA I, LLC $ - $ 12,963 Chanticleer Investors, LLC 194,350 - $ 194,350 $ 12,963 The amount from Chanticleer Investors LLC is related to cash distributions received from Chanticleer Investors LLC’s interest Hooters of America which is payable to the Company’s co-investors in that investment.

Segments of Business

Segments of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segments of Business	14. 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, 2016 and 2015. The Company does not aggregate or review non-current assets at the segment level. Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Revenue: Hooters Full Service $ 13,328,809 $ 14,887,874 Better Burgers Fast Casual 22,588,557 14,542,094 Just Fresh Fast Casual 5,684,635 5,498,790 Corporate and Other 100,000 424,829 $ 41,702,001 $ 35,353,587 Operating Income (Loss): Hooters Full Service $ 116,843 $ (194,442 ) Better Burgers Fast Casual (372,401 ) (1,356,984 ) Just Fresh Fast Casual (33,529 ) (33,248 ) Corporate and Other (2,330,801 ) (3,495,125 ) $ (2,619,888 ) $ (5,079,799 ) Depreciation and Amortization Hooters Full Service $ 534,210 $ 541,799 Better Burgers Fast Casual 1,481,005 969,331 Just Fresh Fast Casual 323,108 182,173 Corporate and Other 3,374 4,211 $ 2,341,697 $ 1,697,514 The following are revenues and operating income (loss) from continuing operations and non-current assets by geographic region as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Revenue: United States $ 33,374,791 $ 25,528,468 South Africa 5,409,648 6,430,524 Europe 2,917,562 3,394,595 $ 41,702,001 $ 35,353,587 Operating Income (Loss): United States $ (2,712,766 ) $ (5,114,687 ) South Africa (114,971 ) (162,228 ) Europe 207,849 197,116 $ (2,619,888 ) $ (5,079,799 ) Non-current Assets: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 United States $ 26,812,062 $ 33,417,290 South Africa 2,519,135 2,186,644 Europe 2,361,246 2,782,697 $ 31,692,443 $ 38,386,631

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company, through its subsidiaries, leases the land and buildings for our 6 restaurants in South Africa, 1 restaurant in Nottingham, United Kingdom, and 36 restaurants in the U.S. The South Africa leases are for five-year terms and 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 12/31/2017 $ 3,887,253 12/31/2018 3,782,172 12/31/2019 3,682,395 12/31/2020 3,239,564 12/31/2021 2,711,403 thereafter 8,587,216 $ 25,890,003 Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $3.4 million and $3.0 million respectively. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for the Company’s restaurants was $3.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively, and is included in the “Restaurant operating expenses” of the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for the non-restaurants was $50 thousand and $35 thousand, and is included in the “General and administrative expense” of the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. 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 appealed this decision and in December 2016, the Court dismissed the Labyrinth case with costs payable to the Company, and allowed the Rolalor case to proceed to liquidation. The Company did not object to the proposed liquidation of Rolalor as the entity has no assets and the Company does not expect there to be any material impact on the Company. No amounts have been accrued as of December 31, 2016 or 2015 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. 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, Case No. 3:13-CV-60-GCM (W.D. N.C.). The claim was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina Charlotte Division and seeks unspecified damages related to the use of certain photographic assets allegedly in violation of the United States copyright laws. On January 19, 2017, the case was dismissed with no damages being awarded and no amounts have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016, or December 31, 2015. 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 approved by the court and all settlement payments were distributed by the sellers and this matter closed prior to September 30, 2016. 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 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. As of December 31, 2016, the lawsuit had been fully resolved and all amounts paid by the sellers. Accordingly, no amounts are reflected in the Company’s consolildated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. 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.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Rights Offering and Preferred Units As of December 31, 2016, the Company had issued 19,050 units, each unit consisting of one share of Series 1 Preferred Stock and one Series 1 warrants to purchase 10 shares of Common Stock at a strike price of $1.35 and a 7-year term. The preferred stock is presented as a liability as it is subject to mandatory redemption on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 (see Note 12 “Stockholder’s Equity). Subsequent to December 31, 2016 the Company continued its rights offering through February 10, 2017. The total subscription proceeds received by the Company amounted to $848,826 before payment of the dealer-manager and placement agent fees and other offering expenses and the Company issued a total of 62,875 units representing 62,875 shares of Series 1 Preferred Stock and 62,875 warrants which entitle the holders to purchase 628,750 shares of common stock at a price of $13.50 with a 7-year term. Receivables Financing Facilities During February 2017, in consideration for proceeds of $330,000, the Company agreed to remit a total of $412,500 from the merchant accounts of eight of its restaurant locations directly to a lender. The Company agreed to make payments of $1,965 per day for 210 days. The Company has the option to payoff the loan early by remitting a total of $372,900 by the 120 th During March 2017 in consideration for proceeds of $150,000, the Company agreed to remit a total of $205,500 from the merchant accounts of three of its restaurant locations directly to the lender. The Company agreed to make payments of $856.25 per day for 240 days. The Company granted a security interest in the credit card receivables of the specified restaurants in connection with the Receivables Financing Agreements. Convertible Note Exchanges Pursuant to exchange agreements dated and effective March 10, 2017 by and between the Company and four existing note holders, the Company exchanged its 8% convertible notes (see Note 9 - Convertible Debt) in the aggregate principal amount of $725,000, which notes were in default, for new two-year 2% notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $820,107, representing principal and unpaid accrued interest. The original convertible notes were canceled and the new convertible notes may be converted to common stock of the Company, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $0.30 per share and may be called by the holder after the one-year anniversary of the exchange date.

Significant Accounting Polici23

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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, 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 and comprehensive loss. 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	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 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, 2016 and 2015, 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.
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/or 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, 2016 and 2015. 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 segments. 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. The Company’s Hooters Full Service segment has a goodwill balance of approximately $4.5 million assigned to this reporting unit. A significant reduction in future revenues for the Hooters unit could potentially impair goodwill. As of December 31, 2016, goodwill is not impaired at any of our reporting units.
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 and comprehensive loss. 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.
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 required 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. As of December 31, 2016, the conversion feature expired.
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, 2016 and 2015, 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.
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, 2016 and 2015, which have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share since the effect would be antidilutive. December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Warrants -W eighted avg exercise price $4.93 9,222,032 9,506,304 Convertible notes - Weighted avg conversion price $1.05 3,725,000 3,757,188 Accrued interest on convertible notes 458,762 123,526 Total 13,405,794 13,387,018
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 $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, 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 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, 2016 and 2015 amortization of debt discount was $1.0 million and $2.4 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.
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 South Africa or the United Kingdom bank accounts. There was approximately $35 thousand and $165 thousand in aggregate uninsured cash balances at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Reclassifications	RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain reclassifications have been made in the financial statements at December 31, 2015 and for the period then ended to conform to the December 31, 2016 presentation, including the reclassification of discontinued operations. The reclassifications had no effect on net loss.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” which provides a single, comprehensive accounting model for revenue arising from contracts with customers. This guidance supersedes most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. Under this model, revenue is recognized at an amount that a company expects to be entitled to upon transferring control of goods or services to a customer. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flow arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. The new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in calendar 2018 and may be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented or through a cumulative adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance in the year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its consolidated financial statements, but believes it will not have a material impact on operations. In April 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03 “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability consistent with the presentation of debt discounts, however debt issuance costs related to revolving credit agreements may be presented in the balance sheet as an asset. This guidance was adopted in the first quarter of 2016 and had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” related to the presentation of deferred income taxes. The guidance requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as non-current in a consolidated balance sheet. This guidance is effective for us in the first quarter of 2017 and is not expected to materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued 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 has not completed its evaluation of effect this update will have on its consolidated financial statements, but does expect there could be a material increase in both assets and liabilities reflect on its consolidated balance sheets as a result of adoption. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09 “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The amendments in this update simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. This update will be effective for the Company in fiscal year 2017, but early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” The new guidance simplifies the test for goodwill impairment. Currently, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with the carrying value of the reporting unit (identified as “Step 1”). If the fair value of the reporting unit is lower than its carrying amount then, the implied fair value of goodwill is calculated. If the implied fair value of goodwill is lower than the carrying value of goodwill an impairment is recognized (identified as “Step 2”). The new standard eliminates Step 2 from the impairment test; therefore, a goodwill impairment will be recognized as the difference of the fair value and the carrying value of the reporting unit. The new standard becomes effective on January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this update on its 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, 2016, other than the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases,” 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, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Subsidiaries	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. DE, USA 100% Burger Business Just Fresh American Roadside Burgers, Inc. DE, USA 100% JF Franchising Systems, LLC NC, USA 56% ARB Stores JF Restaurants, LLC NC, USA 56% American Burger Ally, LLC NC, USA 100% American Burger Morehead, LLC NC, USA 100% West Coast Hooters American Roadside McBee, LLC NC, USA 100% Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC OR, USA 100% American Roadside Southpark LLC NC, USA 100% Oregon Owl’s Nest, LLC OR, USA 100% American Roadside Burgers Smithtown, Inc. DE, USA 100% Tacoma Wings, LLC WA, USA 100% American Burger Prosperity, LLC NC, USA 100% BGR Acquisition, LLC NC, USA 100% South African Entities BGR Franchising, LLC VA, USA 100% Chanticleer South Africa (Pty) Ltd. South Africa 100% BGR Operations, LLC VA, USA 100% Hooters Emperors Palace (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa 88% BGR Arlington, LLC VA, USA 100% Hooters On The Buzz (Pty) Ltd South Africa 95% BGR Cascades, LLC VA, USA 100% Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd South Africa 100% BGR Dupont, LLC DC, USA 100% Hooters Ruimsig (Pty) Ltd. South Africa 100% BGR Old Keene Mill, LLC VA, USA 100% Hooters SA (Pty) Ltd South Africa 78% BGR Old Town, LLC VA, USA 100% Hooters Umhlanga (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa 90% BGR Potomac, LLC MD, USA 100% Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd South Africa 100% BGR Springfield Mall, LLC VA, USA 100% BGR Tysons, LLC VA, USA 100% European Hooters BGR Washingtonian, LLC MD, USA 100% Chanticleer Holdings Limited Jersey 100% Capitol Burger, LLC MD, USA 100% BGR Mosaic, LLC VA, USA 100% West End Wings LTD United Kingdom 100% BGR Michigan Ave, LLC DC, USA 100% BGR Chevy Chase, LLC MD, USA 100% BGR Acquisition 1, LLC NC, USA 100% Inactive Entities BT Burger Acquisition, LLC NC, USA 100% Hoot Surfers Paradise Pty. Ltd. Australia 60% BT’s Burgerjoint Biltmore, LLC NC, USA 100% Hooters Brazil Brazil 100% BT’s Burgerjoint Promenade, LLC NC, USA 100% DineOut SA Ltd. England 89% BT’s Burgerjoint Rivergate LLC NC, USA 100% Avenel Financial Services, LLC NV, USA 100% BT’s Burgerjoint Sun Valley, LLC NC, USA 100% Avenel Ventures, LLC NV, USA 100% LBB Acquisition, LLC NC, USA 100% Chanticleer Advisors, LLC NV, USA 100% Cuarto LLC OR, USA 100% Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC NC, USA 100% LBB Acquisition 1 LLC OR, USA 100% Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC TX, USA 100% LBB Green Lake LLC OR, USA 50% Dallas Spoon, LLC TX, USA 100% LBB Hassalo LLC OR, USA 80% American Roadside Cross Hill, LLC NC, USA 100% LBB Platform LLC OR, USA 80% Chanticleer Finance UK (No. 1) Plc United Kingdom 100% LBB Progress Ridge LLC OR, USA 50% Noveno LLC OR, USA 100% Octavo LLC OR, USA 100% Primero LLC OR, USA 100% Quinto LLC OR, USA 100% Segundo LLC OR, USA 100% Septimo LLC OR, USA 100% Sexto LLC OR, USA 100%

Significant Accounting Polici25

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment Useful Lives	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, 2016 and 2015, which have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share since the effect would be antidilutive. December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Warrants -W eighted avg exercise price $4.93 9,222,032 9,556,304 Convertible notes - Weighted avg conversion price $1.05 3,725,000 3,757,188 Accrued interest on convertible notes 458,762 123,526 Total 13,405,794 13,387,018

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
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 1,040,542 2,938,279 4,641,858 Trademark/trade name/franchise fee 2,750,000 - 1,550,000 4,300,000 Inventory, deposits and other assets 296,104 103,451 73,779 473,334 Accounts held in escrow to satisfy acquired liabilities - - 675,000 675,000 Total assets acquired, less cash 5,884,164 2,663,263 7,183,686 15,731,113 Liabilities assumed (607,735 ) (262,415 ) (949,857 ) (1,820,007 ) Deferred tax liabilities - - (572,360 ) (572,360 ) Total consideration paid $ 5,276,429 $ 2,400,848 $ 5,661,469 $ 13,338,746

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Investments at Cost	Investments at cost consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: 2016 2015 Chanticleer Investors, LLC $ 800,000 $ 800,000

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Discontinued operations
Schedule of Operating Results From Discontinued Assets and Liabilities	The carrying amount of major classes of assets and liabilities included as part of discontinued operations are as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Cash $ - $ 303,471 Accounts receivable - 19,328 Inventory - 157,079 Property, plant and equipment - 4,497,168 Goodwill and intangible assets - 505,138 Other assets - 500,546 Valuation allowance - - Total - 5,982,730 Accounts payable and accrued liabilites - 889,177 Due to affiliates - 390,779 Deferred rent - 58,647 Total - 1,338,603 Net Assets of discontinued operations $ - $ 4,644,127
Schedule of Operating Results From Discontinued Operations Pre-Tax Loss	The major line items comprising the loss of discontinued operations are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Revenue $ 3,427,928 $ 7,043,222 Restaurant cost of sales 1,196,734 2,281,649 Restaurant operating expenses 2,780,441 5,137,605 Restaurant pre-opening and closing expenses - 258,850 General and administrative expenses 296,343 616,740 Depreciation and amortization 436,144 667,453 Other 22,893 (34,328 ) Loss of discontinued operations (1,304,627 ) (1,884,747 ) Loss on write-down of net assets (3,762,253 ) (4,489,043 ) Total pretax loss of discontinued operations (5,066,880 ) (6,373,790 ) Income tax - - Loss on discontinued operations $ (5,066,880 ) $ (6,373,790 )

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Leasehold improvements $ 10,363,996 $ 10,094,130 Restaurant furniture and equipment 6,716,926 6,243,196 Construction in progress 582,265 - Office and computer equipment 68,303 5,470 Land and buildings 826,664 708,020 Office furniture and fixtures 108,030 104,406 18,666,184 17,155,222 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (7,152,491 ) (5,011,158 ) $ 11,513,693 $ 12,144,064

Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	Goodwill consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Hooters Full Service $ 4,461,167 $ 4,890,332 Better Burgers Fast Casual 7,448,848 7,386,656 Just Fresh Fast Casual 495,755 425,151 $ 12,405,770 $ 12,702,139
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are summarized as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Beginning Balance $ 12,702,139 $ 8,325,979 Acquisitions 70,604 4,579,666 Adjustments 62,192 - Foreign currency translation (loss) gain (429,165 ) (203,506 ) Ending Balance $ 12,405,770 $ 12,702,139
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets	Franchise and trademark/tradename intangible assets consist of the following at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015: Estimated Useful Life December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Trademark, Tradenames: Just Fresh 10 years $ 1,010,000 $ 1,010,000 American Roadside Burger 10 years 1,786,930 1,786,930 BGR: The Burger Joint Indefinte 1,430,000 1,430,000 Little Big Burger Indefinte 1,550,000 1,550,000 5,776,930 5,776,930 Franchise fees: Hooters South Africa 20 years 322,258 286,732 Hooters Pacific NW 20 years 88,826 90,000 BGR: The Burger Joint Indefinite 1,320,000 1,320,000 Hooters UK 20 years 30,848 - 1,761,932 1,696,732 Total Intangibles at cost 7,538,862 7,473,662 Accumulated amortization (1,008,619 ) (696,726 ) Intangible assets, net $ 6,530,243 $ 6,776,936 Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Amortization expense $ 311,893 $ 229,370

Long-Term Debt and Notes Paya31

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable	Long-term debt and notes payable are summarized as follows. December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Note Payable, due January 2017, net of discount of $0 and $171,868, respectively (a) $ 5,000,000 $ 4,828,132 Note Payable, due April 2017 (b) 725,231 942,918 Note Payable, due October 2018 (c ) 85,974 132,596 Mortgage Note, South Africa, due July 2024 (d) 215,962 208,131 Bank overdraft facilities, South Africa, annual renewal (e ) 124,598 180,377 Equipment financing arrangements, South Africa (f) 145,430 189,490 Receivable financing facilities (g) 161,899 - Total long-term debt $ 6,459,094 $ 6,481,644 Current portion of long-term debt 6,171,649 5,383,003 Long-term debt, less current portion $ 287,445 $ 1,098,641 (a) The Company has a note payable of $5 million with Florida Mezzanine Fund. The note obligation was assumed in connection with Company’s acquisition of Hooter’s Australia, which the Company subsequently discontinued. The note, which bears interest at an annualized rate of 12%, was originally due and payable effective December 31, 2016. In connection with the Company’s agreement to conduct capital raise and apply a portion of the proceeds to the note, the lender has agreed to waive defaults and extend the note maturity by eighteen months. The Company is continuing to negotiate with the lender for changes to the current payment and other terms. While the lender has not demanded repayment, discussions are ongoing and it is unclear if the lender agrees that the Company met all terms of the extension as of December 31, 2016; therefore, the note continues to be reflected as a current liability on the December 31, 2016 balance sheet. In connection with the payment of past due interest, the Company issued 562,900 shares of its common stock to the lender. Concurrently, the Company entered into a put agreement with Florida Mezzanine Fund during 2016 which provides the lender the right to require the Company to repurchase those shares at a price of $0.62 cents per share. This put right originally expired in January 2017 and was subsequently extended to March 31, 2017, and may likely be extended beyond that date in connection with other discussion with the lender. The shares subject to the repurchase obligation have been reflected as a redeemable temporary equity on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. (b) The Company has a $1 million term note payable with Paragon Bank with a current balance of $0.7 million. The note bears interest at 5.0%, and is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of $8,500 with a $399,078 balloon payment due at maturity. Paragon’s note is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed by an officer of the Company. The notes matured in January 2017 and Paragon has extended the maturity through April 2017. (c) The Company has a note payable with Paragon due on October 10, 2018, bearing interest at a 5% annual rate, with principal and interest monthly payments of $11,532. Paragon’s note is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed by an officer of the Company. (d) 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 as originally entered into 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 are approximately $4,600. The mortgage note is personally guaranteed by our CEO and South African COO and secured by the assets of the Port Elizabeth building. (e) 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. (f) The Company’s South African subsidiary has three local equipment financing arrangements in the form of term loans. The obligations bear interest at South African Prime plus 3.0% with monthly payments through maturity are various dates in 2018 and 2019. (g) The Company entered into two Receivables Financing Agreements during 2016. During the third calendar quarter of 2016, in consideration for proceeds to the Company of $125,000, the Company agreed to remit a total of $156,250 from the merchant accounts of two of its restaurant locations directly to the lender over an estimated nine-month period. The daily amounts to be remitted to the lender, and the resulting term under which the borrowings will ultimately be outstanding, are based on remitting approximately 5% of the total daily credit card receipts of the two restaurant locations resulting the in $156,250 being paid in full approximately nine months from inception.

Convertible Notes Payable (Tabl

Convertible Notes Payable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Convertible Notes Payable [Abstract]
Schedule of Convertible Notes Payable	Convertible Notes payable are summarized as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 6% Convertible notes payable issued in August 2013 (a) $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 Discounts on above convertible note - (583,341 ) Discounts on above convertible note - - 8% Convertible notes payable issued in Nov/Dec 2014 (b) 100,000 100,000 Discounts on above convertible note - - 8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 (c ) 150,000 150,000 Discounts on above convertible note (46,936 ) (93,231 ) 8% Convertible notes payable issued in January 2015 (d) 475,000 475,000 Discounts on above convertible note - (238,152 ) Total Convertible notes payable 3,678,064 2,810,276 Current portion of convertible notes payable - (2,810,276 ) Convertible notes payable, less current portion $ 3,678,064 $ - (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 and a subordinate position to all other assets of the Company. The funding from the private offering was used exclusively for the acquisition of the Nottingham, England Hooters restaurant location. The Notes, which had reached maturity on December 31, 2016, contained the following principal terms:

Accounts Payable and Accrued 33

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	Accounts payable and accrued expenses are summarized as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 3,807,880 $ 3,547,174 Accrued taxes (VAT, Sales Payroll) 988,056 784,842 Accrued income taxes 71,713 27,709 Accrued interest 685,419 380,406 $ 5,553,068 $ 4,740,131

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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: 2016 2015 Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income taxes United States $ (4,155,057 ) $ (7,828,941 ) Foreign 7,486 (65,346 ) $ (4,147,571 ) $ (7,894,285 )
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The Income Tax (benefit) provision from continuing operations consists of the following: Foreign Current $ 66,680 $ 93,037 Deferred 55,670 135,280 Change in Valuation Allowance (55,670 ) (135,280 ) U.S. Federal Current - - Deferred (1,614,833 ) (1,838,235 ) Change in Valuation Allowance 1,734,224 1,922,815 State & Local Current - - Deferred (167,597 ) (216,263 ) Change in Valuation Allowance 179,989 226,214 $ 198,463 $ 187,568
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The (benefit) provision for income tax, from continuing operations, using statutory U.S. federal tax rate of 34% is reconciled to the company’s effective tax rate as follows: 2016 2015 Computed “expected” income tax benefit $ (1,410,174 ) $ (2,684,057 ) State income taxes, net of federal benefit (146,357 ) (315,771 ) Foreign rate differential - 87,657 Prior year true-ups other deferred tax balances (337,713 ) 322,936 Permanent Items 27,219 11,698 Capital loss expiration - 333,837 Convertible Debt Issuances and conversions - 482,018 Foreign Tax Expense 66,680 93,037 Other 140,265 (157,536 ) Change in valuation allowance 1,858,543 2,013,749 Effective Rate $ 198,463 $ 187,568
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Major components of deferred tax assets for continuing operations at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were: 2016 2015 Net operating loss carryforwards $ 9,291,804 $ 8,612,906 Capital loss carryforwards 152,772 154,700 Section 1231 loss carryforwards 111,506 15,080 Charitable contribution carryforwards 33,998 16,815 Derivative liability 0 468,011 Other 260,086 190,551 Restaurant startup costs 89,159 137,893 Accrued Expenses 686,321 36,182 Deferred occupancy liabilities 261,181 290,500 Total deferred Tax Assets 10,886,827 9,922,638 Property and equipment (765,187 ) (978,583 ) Convertible debt (17,611 ) (811,177 ) Investments (80,246 ) (90,200 ) Intangibles and Goodwill (536,891 ) (282,547 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (1,399,935 ) (2,162,507 ) Net deferred tax assets 9,486,892 7,760,131 Valuation Allowance (10,972,446 ) (9,113,900 ) $ (1,485,554 ) $ (1,353,771 )

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Warrants Activity	A summary of the warrant activity during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: Number of Warrants Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Life Outstanding January 1, 2016 9,506,304 $ 4.93 1.5 Granted 190,500 1.35 7.0 Exercised - - Forfeited (474,772 ) (2.63 ) - Outstanding December 31, 2016 9,222,032 $ 4.98 1.7 Exercisable December 31, 2016 9,222,032 $ 4.98 1.7
Schedule of Warrants Outstanding	Exercise Price Outstanding Number of Warrants Weighted Average Remaining Life in Years Exerciseable Number of Warrants > $4.00 7,439,631 1.5 7,439,631 $3.00-$3.99 499,901 2.6 499,901 $2.00-$2.99 779,500 3.1 779,500 $1.00-$1.99 503,000 4.3 503,000 9,222,032 9,222,032

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
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, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Hoot SA I, LLC $ - $ 12,963 Chanticleer Investors, LLC 194,350 - $ 194,350 $ 12,963

Segments of Business (Tables)

Segments of Business (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenues and Operating Income (loss) by Segment	The Company does not aggregate or review non-current assets at the segment level. Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Revenue: Hooters Full Service $ 13,328,809 $ 14,887,874 Better Burgers Fast Casual 22,588,557 14,542,094 Just Fresh Fast Casual 5,684,635 5,498,790 Corporate and Other 100,000 424,829 $ 41,702,001 $ 35,353,587 Operating Income (Loss): Hooters Full Service $ 116,843 $ (194,442 ) Better Burgers Fast Casual (372,401 ) (1,356,984 ) Just Fresh Fast Casual (33,529 ) (33,248 ) Corporate and Other (2,330,801 ) (3,495,125 ) $ (2,619,888 ) $ (5,079,799 ) Depreciation and Amortization Hooters Full Service $ 534,210 $ 541,799 Better Burgers Fast Casual 1,481,005 969,331 Just Fresh Fast Casual 323,108 182,173 Corporate and Other 3,374 4,211 $ 2,341,697 $ 1,697,514
Summary of Revenues, Operating Loss, Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area	The following are revenues and operating income (loss) from continuing operations and non-current assets by geographic region as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Revenue: United States $ 33,374,791 $ 25,528,468 South Africa 5,409,648 6,430,524 Europe 2,917,562 3,394,595 $ 41,702,001 $ 35,353,587 Operating Income (Loss): United States $ (2,712,766 ) $ (5,114,687 ) South Africa (114,971 ) (162,228 ) Europe 207,849 197,116 $ (2,619,888 ) $ (5,079,799 ) Non-current Assets: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 United States $ 26,812,062 $ 33,417,290 South Africa 2,519,135 2,186,644 Europe 2,361,246 2,782,697 $ 31,692,443 $ 38,386,631

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Rent Obligations	Rent obligations for are presented below: Total 12/31/2017 $ 3,887,253 12/31/2018 3,782,172 12/31/2019 3,682,395 12/31/2020 3,239,564 12/31/2021 2,711,403 thereafter 8,587,216 $ 25,890,003

Nature of Business (Details Nar

Nature of Business (Details Narrative)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)Stores	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Cash | $	$ 268,575	$ 1,224,415	$ 180,534
Working capital deficit | $	$ 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, 2016
Chanticleer Holdings Inc [Member]
Company name	CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	DE, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside Burgers, Inc [Member]
Company name	American Roadside Burgers, Inc.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	DE, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Burger Ally, LLC [Member]
Company name	American Burger Ally, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Burger Morehead, LLC [Member]
Company name	American Burger Morehead, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside McBee, LLC [Member]
Company name	American Roadside McBee, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside Southpark LLC [Member]
Company name	American Roadside Southpark LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Roadside Burgers Smithtown Inc [Member]
Company name	American Roadside Burgers Smithtown, Inc.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	DE, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | American Burger Prosperity LLC [Member]
Company name	American Burger Prosperity, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Acquisition, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Acquisition, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Franchising, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Franchising, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	VA, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Operations, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Operations, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	VA, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Arlington, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Arlington, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	VA, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Cascades, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Cascades, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	VA, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Dupont, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Dupont, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	DC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Old Keene Mill, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Old Keene Mill, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	VA, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Old Town, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Old Town, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	VA, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Potomac, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Potomac, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	MD, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Springfield Mall, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Springfield Mall, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	VA, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Tysons, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Tysons, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	VA, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Washingtonian, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Washingtonian, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	MD, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Capitol Burger, LLC [Member]
Company name	Capitol Burger, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	MD, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Mosaic, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Mosaic, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	VA, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Michigan Ave, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Michigan Ave, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	DC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Chevy Chase, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Chevy Chase, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	MD, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BGR Acquisition 1, LLC [Member]
Company name	BGR Acquisition 1, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT Burger Acquisition, LLC [Member]
Company name	BT Burger Acquisition, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT's Burgerjoint Biltmore, LLC [Member]
Company name	BT’s Burgerjoint Biltmore, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT's Burgerjoint Promenade, LLC [Member]
Company name	BT’s Burgerjoint Promenade, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT's Burgerjoint Rivergate LLC [Member]
Company name	BT’s Burgerjoint Rivergate LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | BT's Burgerjoint Sun Valley, LLC [Member]
Company name	BT’s Burgerjoint Sun Valley, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Acquisition, LLC [Member]
Company name	LBB Acquisition, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Cuarto LLC [Member]
Company name	Cuarto LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Acquisition 1 LLC [Member]
Company name	LBB Acquisition 1 LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Green Lake LLC [Member]
Company name	LBB Green Lake LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	50.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Hassalo LLC [Member]
Company name	LBB Hassalo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	80.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Platform LLC [Member]
Company name	LBB Platform LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	80.00%
Burger Business [Member] | LBB Progress Ridge LLC [Member]
Company name	LBB Progress Ridge LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	50.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Noveno LLC [Member]
Company name	Noveno LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Octavo LLC [Member]
Company name	Octavo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Primero LLC [Member]
Company name	Primero LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Quinto LLC [Member]
Company name	Quinto LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Segundo LLC [Member]
Company name	Segundo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Septimo LLC [Member]
Company name	Septimo LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Burger Business [Member] | Sexto LLC [Member]
Company name	Sexto LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Just Fresh [Member] | JF Franchising Systems, LLC [Member]
Company name	JF Franchising Systems, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	56.00%
Just Fresh [Member] | JF Restaurants, LLC [Member]
Company name	JF Restaurants, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	56.00%
West Coast Hooters [Member] | Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC [Member]
Company name	Jantzen Beach Wings, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
West Coast Hooters [Member] | Oregon Owl's Nest, LLC [Member]
Company name	Oregon Owl’s Nest, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	OR, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
West Coast Hooters [Member] | Tacoma Wings, LLC [Member]
Company name	Tacoma Wings, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	WA, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Chanticleer South Africa (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Chanticleer South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	100.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters Emperors Palace (Pty) Ltd. [Member]
Company name	Hooters Emperors Palace (Pty.) Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	88.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters On The Buzz (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters On The Buzz (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	95.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters Ruimsig (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters Ruimsig (Pty) Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	100.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters SA (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters SA (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	90.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters Umhlanga (Pty.) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters Umhlanga (Pty.) Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	81.00%
South African Entities [Member] | Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hooters Willows Crossing (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	South Africa
Percent Owned	100.00%
South African Hooters [Member] | Hooters PE (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Percent Owned	100.00%
European Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Holdings Limited [Member]
Company name	Chanticleer Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Jersey
Percent Owned	100.00%
European Entities [Member] | West End Wings LTD [Member]
Company name	West End Wings LTD
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	United Kingdom
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Hoot Surfers Paradise Pty. Ltd [Member]
Company name	Hoot Surfers Paradise Pty. Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Australia
Percent Owned	60.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Hooters Brazil [Member]
Company name	Hooters Brazil
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	Brazil
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | DineOut SA Ltd [Member]
Company name	DineOut SA Ltd.
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	England
Percent Owned	89.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Avenel Financial Services, LLC [Member]
Company name	Avenel Financial Services, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NV, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Avenel Ventures, LLC [Member]
Company name	Avenel Ventures, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NV, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Advisors, LLC [Member]
Company name	Chanticleer Advisors, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NV, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC [Member]
Company name	Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NV, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC [Member]
Company name	Dallas Spoon Beverage, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	TX, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Dallas Spoon, LLC [Member]
Company name	Dallas Spoon, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	TX, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | American Roadside Cross Hill, LLC [Member]
Company name	American Roadside Cross Hill, LLC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	NC, USA
Percent Owned	100.00%
Inactive Entities [Member] | Chanticleer Finance UK (No. 1) Plc [Member]
Company name	Chanticleer Finance UK (No. 1) Plc
Jurisdiction of Incorporation	United Kingdom
Percent Owned	100.00%

Significant Accounting Polici41

Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accrued interest or penalties relating to any tax obligations
Advertising expense	700,000	700,000
Amortization of debt discount	1,039,656	2,379,951
Cash FDIC insured amount	250,000
Uninsured cash balances	35,000	$ 165,000
Hooters Full Service Segment [Member]
Goodwill	$ 4,500,000
Tradename/Trademark [Member]
Amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives	10 years
Franchise Fees [Member]
Amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives	20 years

Significant Accounting Polici42

Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Property and Equipment Useful Lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
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
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment estimated useful lives	3 years
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 Polici43

Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	13,405,794	13,387,018
Warrant [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	9,222,032	9,506,304
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	3,725,000	3,757,188
Convertible Interest [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	458,762	123,526

Significant Accounting Polici44

Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Warrant [Member]
Weighted average exercise price	$ 4.93	$ 4.93
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Weighted average exercise price	$ 1.05	$ 1.05

Acquisitions (Details Narrative

Acquisitions (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Jul. 02, 2015	Mar. 16, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business in cash				$ 72,215	$ 9,022,791
Goodwill				12,405,770	$ 12,702,139	$ 8,325,979
Just Fresh Business [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business in cash				72,215
Payment to allocated to acquire inventory				1,611
Goodwill				$ 70,604
The Burger Joint [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business in cash			$ 4,000,000
Acquisition date				Mar. 15, 2015
Number of common stock shares acquired during the period			500,000
Number of common stock acquired during the period			$ 1,000,000
Business acquisition purchase of contractual working capital adjustment			$ 276,429
BT's Burger Joint [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business in cash		$ 1,400,000
Acquisition date				Jul. 1, 2015
Number of common stock shares acquired during the period		424,080
Number of common stock acquired during the period		$ 1,000,000
Little Big Burger [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business in cash	$ 3,600,000
Acquisition date				Sep. 30, 2015
Number of common stock shares acquired during the period	1,874,063
Number of common stock acquired during the period	$ 2,100,000

Acquisitions - Schedule of Asse

Acquisitions - Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Recorded at Estimated Fair Values (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred tax liabilities	$ (1,399,935)	$ (2,162,507)
The Burger Joint [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock	1,000,000
Cash	4,276,429
Cash acquired	11,000
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)
Deferred tax liabilities
Total consideration paid	5,276,429
BT's Burger Joint [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock	1,000,848
Cash	1,400,000
Cash acquired	8,000
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	2,663,263
Liabilities assumed	(262,415)
Deferred tax liabilities
Total consideration paid	2,400,848
Little Big Burger [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock	2,061,469
Cash	3,600,000
Cash acquired	234,638
Property and equipment	1,711,990
Goodwill	2,938,279
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee	1,550,000
Inventory, deposits and other assets	73,779
Amounts held in escrow to satisfy acquired liabilities	675,000
Total assets acquired, less cash	7,183,686
Liabilities assumed	(949,857)
Deferred tax liabilities	(572,360)
Total consideration paid	5,661,469
Business Combinations [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock	4,062,317
Cash	9,276,429
Cash acquired	253,638
Property and equipment	5,387,283
Goodwill	4,579,666
Trademark/trade name/franchise fee	4,300,000
Inventory, deposits and other assets	473,334
Amounts held in escrow to satisfy acquired liabilities	675,000
Total assets acquired, less cash	15,731,114
Liabilities assumed	(1,820,007)
Deferred tax liabilities	(572,360)
Total consideration paid	$ 13,338,746

Investments (Details Narrative)

Investments (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
HOA LLC [Member]
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	3.00%	3.00%
Cash distribution	$ 543,130
Management fee income	324,054
Interest and other income	$ 219,076
Chanticleer Investors LLC [Member]
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]
Investment cost		$ 800,000	$ 800,000	$ 800,000
Equity method investment, ownership percentage			22.00%	22.00%

Investments - Schedule of Inves

Investments - Schedule of Investments At Cost (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
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		$ 800,000	$ 800,000

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Discontinued operations
Repurchase option term	5 years
Repurchase option percentage	20.00%
Repurchase amount	$ 1

Discontinued Operations - Sched

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Operating Results From Discontinued Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Discontinued operations
Cash		$ 303,471
Accounts receivable		19,328
Inventory		157,079
Property, plant and equipment		4,497,170
Goodwill and intangible assets		505,138
Other Assets		500,546
Valuation allowance
Total		5,389,300
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		889,177
Due to affiliates		390,779
Deferred rent		58,647
Total		58,648
Net Assets of discontinued operations		$ 4,644,127

Discontinued Operations - Sch51

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Operating Results From Discontinued Operations Pre-Tax Loss (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Discontinued operations
Revenue	$ 3,427,928	$ 7,043,222
Restaurant cost of sales	1,196,734	2,281,649
Restaurant operating expenses	2,780,441	5,137,605
Restaurant pre-opening and closing expenses		258,850
General and administrative expenses	296,343	616,740
Depreciation and amortization	436,144	667,453
Other	22,893	(34,328)
Loss of discontinued operations	(1,304,627)	(1,884,747)
Loss on write-down of net assets	(3,762,253)	(4,489,043)
Total pretax loss of discontinued operations	(5,066,880)	(6,373,790)
Income tax
Loss on discontinued operations	$ (4,805,955)	$ (4,045,584)

Property and Equipment (Details

Property and Equipment (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 2,341,697	$ 1,697,514

Property and Equipment - Schedu

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 18,666,184	$ 17,155,222
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(7,152,491)	(5,011,158)
Property and equipment, net	11,513,693	12,144,064
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	10,363,996	10,094,130
Restaurant Furnishings and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	6,716,926	6,243,196
Construction In Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	582,265
Office and Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	68,303	5,470
Land and Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	826,664	708,020
Office Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 108,030	$ 104,406

Intangible Assets, Net - Schedu

Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 12,405,770	$ 12,702,139	$ 8,325,979
Hooters Full Service [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	4,461,167	4,890,332
Better Burgers Fast Casual [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	7,448,848	7,386,656
Just Fresh Fast Casual [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 495,755	$ 425,151

Intangible Assets, Net - Summar

Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 12,702,139	$ 8,325,979
Acquisitions	70,604	4,579,666
Adjustments	62,192
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(429,165)	(203,506)
Ending Balance	$ 12,405,770	$ 12,702,139

Intangible Assets, Net - Sche56

Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost	$ 7,538,862	$ 7,473,662
Accumulated amortization	(1,008,619)	(696,726)
Intangible assets, net	6,530,243	6,776,936
Amortization expense	311,893	229,370
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost	5,776,930	5,776,930
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	1,786,930
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	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	1,550,000
Estimated useful Life description	Indefinite
Franchise Fees [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost	$ 1,761,932	1,696,732
Estimated useful Life	20 years
Franchise Fees [Member] | Hooters South Africa [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost	$ 322,258	286,732
Estimated useful Life	20 years
Franchise Fees [Member] | Hooters Pacific NW [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost	$ 88,826	90,000
Estimated useful Life	20 years
Franchise Fees [Member] | Hooter UK [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost	$ 30,848
Estimated useful Life	20 years
Franchise Fees [Member] | BGR The Burger Joint [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total intangible cost	$ 1,320,000	$ 1,320,000
Estimated useful Life description	Indefinite

Long-Term Debt and Notes Paya57

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Proceeds from long term debt	$ 150,000	$ 275,000	$ 2,813,074
Periodic payment		1,547
Debt remit amount		$ 270,773
Merchant Accounts [Member]
Proceeds from long term debt	$ 207,773

Long-Term Debt and Notes Paya58

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable - Summary of Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt		$ 6,459,094	$ 6,481,644
Current portion of long-term debt		6,171,649	5,383,003
Long-term debt, less current portion		287,445	1,098,641
Note Payable, Due January 2017, Net of Discount of $0 and $171,868, Respectively [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[1]	5,000,000	4,828,132
Note Payable, Due April 2017 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[2]	725,231	942,918
Note Payable, Due October 2018 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[3]	85,974	132,596
Mortgage Note, South Africa, Due July 2024[Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[4]	215,962	208,131
Bank Overdraft Facilities, South Africa, Annual Renewal [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[5]	124,598	180,377
Equipment Financing Arrangements, South Africa [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[6]	145,430	189,490
Receivable Financing Facilities [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	[7]	$ 161,899
[1]	The Company has a note payable of $5 million with Florida Mezzanine Fund. The note obligation was assumed in connection with Company's acquisition of Hooter’s Australia, which the Company subsequently discontinued. The note, which bears interest at an annualized rate of 12%, was originally due and payable effective December 31, 2016. In connection with the Company’s agreement to conduct capital raise and apply a portion of the proceeds to the note, the lender has agreed to waive defaults and extend the note maturity by eighteen months. The Company is continuing to negotiate with the lender for changes to the current payment and other terms. While the lender has not demanded repayment, discussions are ongoing and it is unclear if the lender agrees that the Company met all terms of the extension as of December 31, 2016; therefore, the note continues to be reflected as a current liability on the December 31, 2016 balance sheet.In connection with the payment of past due interest, the Company issued 562,900 shares of its common stock to the lender. Concurrently, the Company entered into a put agreement with Florida Mezzanine Fund during 2016 which provides the lender the right to require the Company to repurchase those shares at a price of $0.62 cents per share. This put right originally expired in January 2017 and was subsequently extended to March 31, 2017, and may likely be extended beyond that date in connection with other discussion with the lender. The shares subject to the repurchase obligation have been reflected as a redeemable temporary equity on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016.
[2]	The Company has a $1 million term note payable with Paragon Bank with a current balance of $0.7 million. The note bears interest at 5.0%, and is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of $8,500 with a $399,078 balloon payment due at maturity. Paragon’s note is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed by an officer of the Company. The notes matured in January 2017 and Paragon has extended the maturity through April 2017.
[3]	The Company has a note payable with Paragon due on October 10, 2018, bearing interest at a 5% annual rate, with principal and interest monthly payments of $11,532. Paragon's note is collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets and guaranteed by an officer of the Company.
[4]	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 as originally entered into 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 are approximately $4,600. The mortgage note is personally guaranteed by our CEO and South African COO and secured by the assets of the Port Elizabeth building.
[5]	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.
[6]	The Company's South African subsidiary has three local equipment financing arrangements in the form of term loans. The obligations bear interest at South African Prime plus 3.0% with monthly payments through maturity are various dates in 2018 and 2019.
[7]	The Company entered into two Receivables Financing Agreements during 2016. During the third calendar quarter of 2016, in consideration for proceeds to the Company of $125,000, the Company agreed to remit a total of $156,250 from the merchant accounts of two of its restaurant locations directly to the lender over an estimated nine-month period. The daily amounts to be remitted to the lender, and the resulting term under which the borrowings will ultimately be outstanding, are based on remitting approximately 5% of the total daily credit card receipts of the two restaurant locations resulting the in $156,250 being paid in full approximately nine months from inception.

Long-Term Debt and Notes Paya59

Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable - Summary of Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable (Details) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Note payable, net of discount		$ 0	$ 914,724
Note Payable, Due January 2017, Net of Discount of $0 and $171,868, Respectively [Member]
Note payable, net of discount		$ 0	$ 171,868
Note payable, due date		January 2,017	January 2,017
Note Payable, Due April 2017 [Member]
Note payable, due date		April 2,017	April 2,017
Note Payable, Due October 2018 [Member]
Note payable, due date		October 2,018	October 2,018
Mortgage Note, South Africa, Due July 2024[Member]
Note payable, due date		July 2,024	July 2,024
Paragon Bank [Member]
Note Payable		$ 1,000,000
Note interest rate		5.00%
Date description		The notes matured in January 2017 and Paragon has extended the maturity through April 2017.
Note payable current balance		$ 700,000
Note payable monthly installment amount		8,500
Note payable balloon payment amount		$ 392,325
Paragon Commercial Bank [Member]
Note interest rate		5.00%
Note payable monthly installment amount		$ 11,532
Note payable maturity date		Oct. 10, 2018
South African Bank [Member]
Note interest rate		3.00%
Date description		monthly payments through maturity are various dates in 2018 and 2019.
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%.
Lender [Member]
Number of common stock issued		562,900
Repurchase of shares, per share		$ 0.62
Date description		This put right originally expired in January 2017 and was subsequently extended to March 31, 2017.
Lender [Member] | Financing Agreements [Member]
Proceeds from note payable		$ 125,000
Total remit amount		$ 156,250
Percentage of daily credit card receipts		5.00%
Total daily credit card receipts		$ 156,250
Florida Mezzanine Fund [Member]
Note Payable		$ 5,000,000
Note interest rate		12.00%

Convertible Notes Payable (Deta

Convertible Notes Payable (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2013	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities				$ 145,833
Amortized debt discount								$ 1,039,656	$ 2,379,951
Convertible Promissory Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 3,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.00%			8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Percentage of convertible debt to common stock trading price	10.00%			85.00%	85.00%	85.00%
Issuance of warrants to purchase of common stock	300,000			37,500	25,000	62,500
Common stock, exercisable price per share	$ 3			$ 2.50	$ 2.50	$ 2.50
Warrant term	3 years			5 years	5 years	5 years
Convertible notes payable				$ 150,000	$ 100,000	$ 250,000
Conversion of convertible debt amount			$ 250,000	$ 30,314
Conversion of debt into shares			168,713
Derivative liabilities			$ 88,724				$ 88,724
Conversion price per share				$ 1
Ceiling price per share				$ 2
Fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants				$ 108,600
Convertible Promissory Notes [Member] | March 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage								2.00%
Convertible note payable term								2 years
Due date								Mar. 31, 2019
Conversion price per share								$ 0.30
Convertible Promissory Notes One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage				8.00%
Percentage of convertible debt to common stock trading price				85.00%
Issuance of warrants to purchase of common stock				250,000
Common stock, exercisable price per share				$ 2.50
Warrant term				5 years
Convertible notes payable				$ 1,000,000
Conversion of convertible debt amount				$ 202,358
Conversion price per share				$ 1
Ceiling price per share				$ 2
Fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants				$ 670,300
Convertible Promissory Notes One [Member] | March 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage								2.00%
Convertible note payable term								2 years
Due date								Mar. 31, 2019
Conversion price per share								$ 0.30
Convertible Promissory Notes One [Member] | Conversion Feature [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Convertible notes payable				$ 525,000
Convertible Promissory Notes Two [Member] | March 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage								2.00%
Convertible note payable term								2 years
Due date								Mar. 31, 2019
Conversion price per share								$ 0.30
Convertible Promissory Notes Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			9.00%				9.00%
Issuance of warrants to purchase of common stock							320,000
Common stock, exercisable price per share			$ 2.50				$ 2.50
Warrant term							5 years
Convertible notes payable			$ 1,000,000				$ 1,000,000
Conversion of convertible debt amount		$ 1,000,000
Conversion of debt into shares		500,000
Conversion price per share		$ 2	$ 2				$ 2
Fair value of the embedded conversion feature and the warrants			$ 315,008				$ 315,008
Amortized debt discount							455,008
Unamortized debt discount			$ 643,371				$ 643,371

Convertible Notes Payable - Sch

Convertible Notes Payable - Schedule of Convertible Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Current portion of convertible notes payable		$ 2,810,276
Convertible notes payable, less current portion	3,678,064
6% Convertible Notes Payable Issued in August 2013 [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total	3,000,000	3,000,000
Convertible notes discount		(583,341)
8% Convertible Notes Payable Issued in Nov/Dec 2014
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total	100,000	100,000
Convertible notes discount
8% Convertible Notes Payable Issued in January 2015 [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total	150,000	150,000
Convertible notes discount	(46,936)	(93,231)
8% Convertible Notes Payable Issued in January 2015 [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total	475,000	475,000
Convertible notes discount		(238,152)
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Convertible Notes Payable [Line Items]
Convertible Notes Payable, Total	3,678,064	2,810,276
Current portion of convertible notes payable		(2,810,276)
Convertible notes payable, less current portion	$ 3,678,064

Convertible Notes Payable - S62

Convertible Notes Payable - Schedule of Convertible Notes Payable (Details) (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
6% Convertible Notes Payable Issued in August 2013 [Member]
Note payable, due date	August 2,013	August 2,013
Convertible notes payable, Percentage	6.00%	6.00%
8% Convertible Notes Payable Issued in Nov/Dec 2014
Note payable, due date	Nov/Dec 2014	Nov/Dec 2014
Convertible notes payable, Percentage	8.00%	8.00%
8% Convertible Notes Payable Issued in January 2015 [Member]
Note payable, due date	January 2,015	January 2,015
Convertible notes payable, Percentage	8.00%	8.00%
8% Convertible Notes Payable Issued in January 2015 [Member]
Note payable, due date	January 2,015	January 2,015
Convertible notes payable, Percentage	8.00%	8.00%

Accounts Payable and Accrued 63

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 3,807,880	$ 3,547,174
Accrued taxes (VAT, Sales Payroll)	988,056	784,842
Accrued income taxes	71,713	27,709
Accrued interest	685,419	380,406
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 5,553,068	$ 4,740,131

Income Taxes (Details Narrative

Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets	$ 3,213,000	$ 2,940,000
Operating loss carryforwards expiration period	beginning in 2031 through 2036
Capital loss carryforwards		407,000
Operating loss carryovers begin expire term	5 years
Capital loss carryforwards expiration period	between 2016 and 2017
Change in Valuation Allowance	$ 1,858,543	2,013,749
Undistributed earning	1,267,000
U.S. Federal and State [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating loss carryovers	32,893,000	29,635,000
Capital loss carryforwards	407,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Foreign operating loss carryovers net		2,284,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | South Africa one [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Foreign operating loss carryovers net	$ 1,352,000	1,175,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Hungary [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Foreign operating loss carryovers net		701,000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Australia[Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Foreign operating loss carryovers net		$ 408,000

Income Taxes - Schedule of Inco

Income Taxes - Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Loss Before Income Tax Domestic And Foreign [Line Items]
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (4,147,571)	$ (7,894,285)
United States [Member]
Income Loss Before Income Tax Domestic And Foreign [Line Items]
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(4,155,057)	(7,828,941)
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Loss Before Income Tax Domestic And Foreign [Line Items]
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 7,486	$ (65,346)

Income Taxes - Schedule of Comp

Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign, Current	$ 66,680	$ 93,037
Foreign, Deferred	55,670	135,280
Foreign, Change in Valuation Allowance	(55,670)	(135,280)
U.S. Federal, Current
U.S. Federal, Deferred	(1,614,833)	(1,838,235)
U.S. Federal, Change in Valuation Allowance	1,734,224	1,922,815
State & Local, Current
State & Local, Deferred	(167,597)	(216,263)
Change in valuation allowance	1,858,543	2,013,749
Income tax provision	$ 198,463	$ 187,568

Income Taxes - Schedule of Effe

Income Taxes - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Computed "expected" income tax benefit	$ (1,410,174)	$ (2,684,057)
State Income Taxes, net of federal benefit	(146,357)	(315,771)
Foreign Rate Differential		87,657
Prior year true-ups other deferred tax balances	(337,713)	322,936
Permanent Items	27,219	11,698
Capital loss expiration		333,837
Convertible Debt Issuances and conversions		482,018
Foreign Tax Expense	66,680	93,037
Other	140,265	(157,536)
Change in Valuation Allowance	1,858,543	2,013,749
Total	$ 198,463	$ 187,568

Income Taxes - Schedule of Ef68

Income Taxes - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of U.S. federal tax rate	34.00%	34.00%

Income Taxes - Schedule of Defe

Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 9,291,804	$ 8,612,906
Capital loss carryforwards	152,772	154,700
Section 1231 loss carryforwards	111,506	15,080
Charitable contribution carryforwards	33,998	16,815
Derivative Liability	0	468,011
Other	260,086	190,551
Restaurant startup costs	89,159	137,893
Accrued Expenses	686,321	36,182
Deferred Occupancy Liabilities	261,181	290,500
Total deferred Tax Assets	10,886,827	9,922,638
Property and equipment	(765,187)	(978,583)
Convertible debt	(17,611)	(811,177)
Investments	(80,246)	(90,200)
Intangibles and Goodwill	(536,891)	(282,547)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(1,399,935)	(2,162,507)
Net deferred tax assets	9,486,892	7,760,131
Valuation allowance	(10,972,446)	(9,113,900)
Net deferred tax assets	$ (1,485,554)	$ (1,353,771)

Stockholders' Equity (Details N

Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized		45,000,000	45,000,000
Common stock, par value		$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares outstanding		21,394,247	21,337,247
Common stock, shares issued		21,394,247	21,337,247
Preferred stock, shares authorized		5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value
Preferred stock, shares issued		19,050	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding		19,050	0
2014 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares available for future issuance		4,000,000
Lender [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Exercise price		$ 0.62
Number of shares issued		562,900
Date description		This put right originally expired in January 2017 and was subsequently extended to March 31, 2017.
Employees, Board Members and Outside Consultants [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Number of restricted shares issued		325,340
Employees [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Number of restricted shares issued		150,000
Stock options granted		3,674,660
Florida Mezzanine Fund [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Note Payable		$ 5,000,000
Series 1 Warrant [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Purchase of common stock		10
Redeemable Series 1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Cumulative dividends rate		9.00%
Exercise price		$ 13.50
Series 1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Cumulative dividends rate		9.00%
Warrant term		7 years
Exercise price		$ 13.50
Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares issued	43,826	19,050
Preferred stock, shares issued	62,876
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	62,876

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Warrants Activity (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares
Equity [Abstract]
Number of Warrants Outstanding beginning balance, shares | shares	9,506,304
Granted, shares | shares	190,500
Exercised, shares | shares
Forfeited, shares | shares	(474,772)
Number of Warrants Outstanding ending balance, shares | shares	9,222,032
Exercisable, shares | shares	9,222,032
Weighted-average exercise price, Outstanding beginning balance | $ / shares	$ 4.93
Weighted-average exercise price, Granted | $ / shares	1.35
Weighted-average exercise price, Exercised | $ / shares
Weighted-average exercise price, Forfeited | $ / shares	(2.63)
Weighted-average exercise price, Outstanding ending balance | $ / shares	4.98
Exercisable, Weighted-average exercise price | $ / shares	$ 4.98
Weighted Average Remaining Life In Years, Outstanding beginning balance	1 year 6 months
Weighted Average Remaining Life In Years, Granted	7 years
Weighted Average Remaining Life In Years, Outstanding ending balance	1 year 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Remaining Life In Years, Exercisable	1 year 8 months 12 days

Stockholders' Equity - Schedu72

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Warrants Outstanding (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	1 year 6 months
Warrant [Member]
Number of warrants, outstanding	9,222,032
Number of warrants exercisable	9,222,032
Range 1 [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Range of exercise prices, upper limit | $ / shares	$ 4
Number of warrants, outstanding	7,439,631
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	1 year 6 months
Number of warrants exercisable	7,439,631
Range 2 [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit | $ / shares	$ 3
Range of exercise prices, upper limit | $ / shares	$ 3.99
Number of warrants, outstanding	499,901
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	2 years 7 months 6 days
Number of warrants exercisable	499,901
Range 3 [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit | $ / shares	$ 2
Range of exercise prices, upper limit | $ / shares	$ 2.99
Number of warrants, outstanding	779,500
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	3 years 1 month 6 days
Number of warrants exercisable	779,500
Range 4 [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit | $ / shares	$ 1
Range of exercise prices, upper limit | $ / shares	$ 1.99
Number of warrants, outstanding	503,000
Warrants outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life ( in years)	4 years 3 months 18 days
Number of warrants exercisable	503,000

Related Party Transactions - Sc

Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Non-Interest Bearing Loans and Advances from Related Parties (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties	$ 194,350	$ 12,963
Chanticleer Investors LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties	194,350
Hoot SA I, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties		12,963
Chanticleer Investors LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties

Segments of Business - Schedule

Segments of Business - Schedule of Revenues and Operating Income (loss) by Segment (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue	$ 41,702,001	$ 35,353,587
Operating Income (Loss):	(2,619,888)	(5,079,799)
Depreciation and Amortization	2,341,697	1,697,514
Operating Segments [Member]
Revenue	41,702,001	35,353,587
Operating Income (Loss):	(2,619,888)	(5,079,799)
Depreciation and Amortization	2,341,697	1,697,514
Operating Segments [Member] | Hooters Full Service [Member]
Revenue	13,328,809	14,887,874
Operating Income (Loss):	116,843	(194,442)
Depreciation and Amortization	534,210	541,799
Operating Segments [Member] | Better Burgers Fast Casual [Member]
Revenue	22,588,557	14,542,094
Operating Income (Loss):	(372,401)	(1,356,984)
Depreciation and Amortization	1,481,005	969,331
Operating Segments [Member] | Just Fresh Fast Casual [Member]
Revenue	5,684,635	5,498,790
Operating Income (Loss):	(33,529)	(33,248)
Depreciation and Amortization	323,108	182,173
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Revenue	100,000	424,829
Operating Income (Loss):	(2,330,801)	(3,495,125)
Depreciation and Amortization	$ 3,374	$ 4,211

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, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue:	$ 41,702,001	$ 35,353,587
Operating Income (Loss):	(2,619,888)	(5,079,799)
Non-current Assets:	31,692,443	38,386,631
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue:	33,374,791	25,528,468
Operating Income (Loss):	(2,712,766)	(5,114,687)
Non-current Assets:	26,812,062	33,417,290
South Africa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue:	5,409,648	6,430,524
Operating Income (Loss):	(114,971)	(162,228)
Non-current Assets:	2,519,135	2,186,644
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue:	2,917,562	3,394,595
Operating Income (Loss):	207,849	197,116
Non-current Assets:	$ 2,361,246	$ 2,782,697

Commitments and Contingencies76

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Rent expense	$ 3,400,000	$ 3,000,000
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	3,300,000	3,000,000
Non-Restaurants [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Rent expense	$ 50,000	$ 35,000

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Rent Obligations (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
12/31/2017	$ 3,887,253
12/31/2018	3,782,172
12/31/2019	3,682,395
12/31/2020	3,239,564
12/31/2021	2,711,403
thereafter	8,587,216
Total	$ 25,890,003

Subsequent Events (Details Narr

Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Mar. 10, 2017	Feb. 10, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Proceeds from long term debt						$ 150,000	$ 275,000	$ 2,813,074
Periodic payment							$ 1,547
Merchant Accounts [Member]
Proceeds from long term debt						$ 207,773
Series 1 Warrant [Member]
Number of warrant issued						10	10
Preferred Stock [Member]
Number of units issued					43,826		19,050
Series 1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Warrant term							7 years
Subsequent Event [Member]
Total subscription receivable		$ 848,826
Proceeds from long term debt			$ 150,000	$ 330,000
Periodic payment			856
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	8.00%
Convertible notes payable	$ 725,000
Convertible note payable term	2 years
Principal amount	$ 820,107
Debt conversion price per share	$ 0.30
Subsequent Event [Member] | Merchant Accounts [Member]
Proceeds from long term debt				412,500
Subsequent Event [Member] | Series 1 Warrant [Member]
Warrant to Purchase of common stock						10	10
Common stock units							1.35
Warrant term							7 years
Subsequent Event [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Warrant to Purchase of common stock		628,750
Common stock units		13.50
Warrant term		7 years
Number of warrant issued		62,875
Periodic payment		$ 1,965
Subsequent Event [Member] | Option [Member]
Proceeds from long term debt			$ 205,500
Periodic payment				$ 372,900
Subsequent Event [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Number of units issued							19,050
Subsequent Event [Member] | Series 1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Number of units issued		62,875