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INVESTMENTS (Details Textual) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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May 08, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Oct. 01, 2011
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Jan. 26, 2006
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Dec. 31, 2010
Hoot S.A. [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
South African Restaurants [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Hoot Campbelltown Pty Ltd [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Hoot S.A.One, LLC [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Hoot S.A. Two, LLC [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Remodel Auction [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North Carolina Natural Energy [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2009
North American Energy One [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2010
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Two [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Three [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
North American Energy Three [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
North American Energy Resources [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Efftec International Inc [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2010
Hitech Stages [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
Hitech Stages [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2010
Hitech Stages [Member]
Dine Out [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2006
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Jan. 24, 2011
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Apr. 18, 2006
Chanticleer Investors Llc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2006
Edison Nation Llc [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Hoot Surfers Paradise [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Hoot Surfers Paradise [Member]
Hoot Campbelltown [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC [Member]
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| Shares Acquired For Management Services | 334 | 100,000,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Acquired For Management Services, Cost | $ 275,000 | $ 1,500 | $ 10,500 | $ 22,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value Of Shares Acquired For Management Services Cost | 3,000 | 18,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Percentage Of Share Diluted, Description | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Acquired In Exchange Of Property Investments | 700,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exchange Of Property Investments, Value | 126,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contibution Of Shares By Ceo | 1,790,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value Of Shares Contibution By Ceo | 125,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market Value Of Shares Contibution By Ceo | 214,853 | 35,809 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Shares To Be Acquired For Management Services | 150,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Shares To Be Acquired For Management Services, Per Share Value | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market Value Of Acquired Per Share, Description | dropped to less than $0.01 per share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Exchanged To Related Party | 150,450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease In Stock Price, Related Party | $ 0 | $ 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | 219,248 | 2,444,450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, net of expenses | 480,929 | 7,051,464 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 75.00% | 75.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 49.00% | 49.00% | 50.00% | 20.00% | 49.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Limited Liability Company (Llc) Or Limited Partnership (Lp), Managing Member Or General Partner, Ownership Interest | 50.00% | 49.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Acquired From Related Party | 275,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Initial General Partner Ownership Interest | 10.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining General Partner Ownership Interest | 40.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Partner Ownership Interest, Owned By Company Partner | 51.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds | 75,000 | 575,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 23.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reduction In Cost Method Investment Ownership Percentage | 11.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Sold, Related Party | 5,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Asset, Convertible Note | 5,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Principal Asset Convertible Into Common Stock | 2.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Aug. 31, 2013 | May 24, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Increase | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes Receivable, Related Parties | 5,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments In Related Party | 3,550,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Investments In Related Party | 3.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Investments In Related Party | 500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual Investor Ownership Amount | 1,750,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments accounted for under the cost method | 1,066,598 | 1,066,598 | 766,598 | 250,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Units Acquired As Cost Method Investment | $ 1,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Units Acquired As Cost Method Investment | 337.80% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Investment In Sole Asset | 40.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional Fees Paid | 16,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock: $0.0001 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 3,698,896 and 1,506,061 shares; and outstanding 3,698,896 and 1,249,446 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively | 370 | 370 | 32,400 | 151 | 14,000 | 84,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries | $ 300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||