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           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Textual) (USD $) 
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        6 Months Ended | 
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           Jun. 30, 2014 
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| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| 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). | 
| Litigation Settlement, Amount | $ 850,000 | 
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           Chanticleer's Insurance Carrier [Member] 
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| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Litigation Settlement, Amount | 837,500 | 
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           Creason Associates, PLLC [Member] 
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| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Litigation Settlement, Amount | 12,500 | 
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           Subsequent Event [Member] 
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| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Escrow Deposit | $ 837,500 | 
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- Definition 
          The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition 
          Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation. No definition available. 
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- Definition 
          If estimable, describe the recovery that could be expected to result from a right to proceed against a third party such as an insurer or co-defendant. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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