Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| Net loss attributable to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. | $ (1,557,439) | $ (904,017) | $ (4,656,381) | $ (7,271,359) |
| Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax | (24,501) | |||
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 31,785 | (126,452) | 220,955 | (235,592) |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 31,785 | (126,452) | 220,955 | (260,093) |
| Comprehensive loss | $ (1,525,654) | $ (1,030,469) | $ (4,435,426) | $ (7,531,452) |
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities, attributable to parent entity. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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