Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Mar. 18, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001106838    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business Flag true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Ex Transition Period false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 10,700,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,731,786  
Trading Symbol BURG    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018