Investments - Schedule of Investments At Cost (Details) - USD ($) |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
Dec. 31, 2011 |
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| Chanticleer Investors LLC [Member] | ||||
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| 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 |
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