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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For Quarter Ended:                                September 30, 2011

Commission File Number:                  000-29507

CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
20-2932652
(State or Jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer ID No)
Incorporation or Organization)
 

11220 Elm Lane, Suite 203, Charlotte, NC  28277
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)

(704) 366-5122
(Issuer’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods as the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ¨ No ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x.

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s common stock, par value $.0001 per share, as of October 31, 2011, was 2,498,724 shares.
 
 
 

 

Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

INDEX

   
Page
   
No.
     
Part I
Financial Information (unaudited)
 
     
Item 1:
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
     
 
Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
3
 
Statements of Operations – For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
4
 
Statements of Operations – For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
5
 
Statements of Cash Flows – For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
6
 
Notes to Financial Statements
8
Item 2:
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
29
Item 3:
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
35
Item 4:
Controls and Procedures
35
     
Part II
Other Information
36
     
Item 1:
Legal Proceedings
36
Item 1A:
Risk Factors
36 
Item 2:
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
36
Item 3:
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
36
Item 4:
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
36
Item 5:
Other Information
36
Item 6:
Exhibits
36

 
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PART 1:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1:  CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2010
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 223,857     $ 46,007  
Accounts receivable
    66,667       4,258  
Due from related parties
    75,106       84,269  
Prepaid expenses
    99,238       24,184  
Total current assets
    464,868       158,718  
Property and equipment, net
    17,990       25,563  
Available-for-sale investments at fair value
    105,618       352,500  
Investments accounted for under the equity method
    786,560       87,200  
Investments accounted for under the cost method
    766,598       766,598  
Deposits
    23,980       23,980  
Total assets
  $ 2,165,614     $ 1,414,559  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 191,821     $ 211,432  
Accrued expenses
    13,071       66,103  
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt
    1,301,723       250,000  
Deferred revenue
    -       1,750  
Due to related parties
    44,053       116,349  
Total current liabilities
    1,550,668       645,634  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    238,026       686,500  
Total liabilities
    1,788,694       1,332,134  
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock, $0.0001 par value.  Authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 3,011,954 and 2,571,918 shares and outstanding 2,498,724 and 2,048,688 shares at September 30, 2011 and at December 31, 2010, respectively
    301       257  
Additional paid in capital
    6,436,348       5,456,067  
Non-controlling interest
    48,359       24,175  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (156,213 )     68,027  
Accumulated deficit
    (5,425,455 )     (4,929,418 )
Less treasury stock, 513,230 shares and 523,230 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
    (526,420 )     (536,683 )
Total stockholders' equity
    376,920       82,425  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 2,165,614     $ 1,414,559  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(Unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Management and consulting revenue
           
Affiliate
  $ (30,726 )   $ 9,250  
Other
    25,000       -  
      (5,726 )     9,250  
Expenses:
               
General and administrative expense
    280,446       163,177  
      280,446       163,177  
Loss from operations before income taxes
    (286,172 )     (153,927 )
Income taxes
    -       -  
Loss from operations
    (286,172 )     (153,927 )
                 
Other income (expense)
               
Realized gain from sales of investments
    -       (1,658 )
Other than temporary decline in available-for-sale securities
    (147,973 )     -  
Equity in earnings (losses) of investments
    (20,820 )     21,597  
Interest and other income
    -       11,500  
Interest expense
    (41,190 )     (27,421 )
Total other income (expense)
    (209,983 )     4,018  
Net loss before non-controlling interest
    (496,155 )     (149,909 )
Non-controlling interest
    399       553  
Net loss
    (495,756 )     (149,356 )
Other comprehensive income:
               
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities
    (172,031 )     (62,901 )
Net comprehensive Income (loss)
  $ (667,787 )   $ (212,257 )
                 
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
  $ (0.20 )   $ (0.07 )
Weighted average shares outstanding
    2,477,759       2,009,272  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(Unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Management and consulting revenue
           
Affiliate
  $ 1,750     $ 59,671  
Other
    466,667       20,833  
      468,417       80,504  
Expenses:
               
General and administrative expense
    769,732       657,249  
      769,732       657,249  
Loss from operations before income taxes
    (301,315 )     (576,745 )
Income taxes
    -       -  
Loss from operations
    (301,315 )     (576,745 )
                 
Other income (expense)
               
Realized gain from sales of investments
    19,991       149,350  
Other than temporary decline in available-for-sale securities
    (147,973 )     (40,386 )
Equity in earnings (losses) of investments
    (9,256 )     42,850  
Interest and other income
    5,016       34,500  
Interest expense
    (63,876 )     (104,396 )
Total other income (expense)
    (196,098 )     81,918  
Net loss before non-controlling interest
    (497,413 )     (494,827 )
Non-controlling interest
    1,376       430  
Net loss
    (496,037 )     (494,397 )
Other comprehensive income:
               
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities
    (224,240 )     38,946  
Net comprehensive loss
  $ (720,277 )   $ (455,451 )
                 
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
  $ (0.21 )   $ (0.25 )
Weighted average shares outstanding
    2,332,222       1,969,822  
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(Unaudited)

   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net earnings (loss)
  $ (496,037 )   $ (494,397 )
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Other than temporary decline in available-for-sale securities
    147,973       40,386  
Depreciation
    7,573       8,281  
Equity in (earnings) loss of investments
    9,256       (42,850 )
Beneficial conversion feature of convertible notes payable
    -       49,994  
Amortization to interest expense of value of warrants
    12,588       -  
Common stock issued for services
    29,723       -  
Investment received in exchange for management services
    -       (33,000 )
Realized (gains) losses from sales of investments
    (19,991 )     (149,350 )
Bad debt expense
    750       -  
Non-controlling interest
    (1,376 )     (430 )
Change in other assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
    (62,410 )     (2,482 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (14,507 )     2,500  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (53,054 )     44,163  
Advances from (repayment to) related parties
    (38,883 )     3,174  
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue
    (1,750 )     (16,459 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    (480,145 )     (590,470 )
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Purchase of fixed assets
    -       (3,628 )
Purchase of investments
    (877,228 )     (26,334 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    -       (680 )
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock
    26,401       -  
Distributions from equity investments
    8,140       11,833  
Proceeds from sale of investments
    190,325       182,710  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (652,362 )     163,901  
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Proceeds from sale of common stock warrants, net
    20,608       -  
Loan repayment
    (5,251 )     (4,500 )
Loan proceeds
    1,295,000       441,000  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    1,310,357       436,500  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    177,850       9,931  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    46,007       2,374  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 223,857     $ 12,305  
           
(Continued)
 
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, continued
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(Unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Supplemental cash flow information
           
Cash paid for interest and income taxes:
           
Interest
  $ 85,176     $ 20,139  
Income taxes
    -       -  
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Investments received for management consulting contracts
    -       33,000  
Due to related party exchanged for convertible note payable
    25,000       -  
Convertible notes payable exchanged for common stock
    711,500       -  
Accrued interest exchanged for common stock
    10,000       -  
Common stock issued for loan from related party
    -       58,790  
Investment exchanged for another investment
    -       124,573  
Investment contributed by the Company's CEO
    125,331       -  
Common stock issued for prepaid consulting contract
    44,850       10,000  
   
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1:
NATURE OF BUSINESS

 
(1)
Organization – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries Chanticleer Advisors LLC (“Advisors”), Avenel Ventures LLC ("Ventures"), Avenel Financial Services LLC ("Financial"), Chanticleer Holdings Limited ("CHL"), Chanticleer Holdings Australia Pty, Ltd. ("CHA"), Chanticleer Investment Partners, LLC ("CIP") and DineOut S.A. Ltd. ("DineOut") (Holdings owns 88.99% at September 30, 2011) (collectively the “Company”, "Companies," “we”, or “us”).  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Holdings was organized October 21, 1999, under the laws of the State of Delaware.  On April 25, 2005, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and on May 2, 2005, Tulvine Systems, Inc. merged with and changed its name to Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.

 Information regarding the Company's subsidiaries is as follows:
 
 
·
Advisors was formed as a Nevada Limited Liability Company on January 18, 2007 to manage related companies, Chanticleer Investors, LLC ("Investors LLC"), Chanticleer Investors II, LLC ("Investors II") and other investments owned by the Company (for additional information, see www.chanticleer advisors.com);
 
 
·
Ventures was formed as a Nevada Limited Liability Company on December 24, 2008 to provide business management and consulting services to its clients;
 
 
·
CHL is wholly owned and was formed as a Limited Liability Company in Jersey on March 24, 2009 and now owns 100% interest in Hooters SA, GP, the general partner of the Hooters restaurant franchises in South Africa.  CHL owned 50% of Hooters SA, GP until September 2011, when it acquired the remaining 50%;
 
 
·
DineOut was formed as a Private Limited Liability Company in England and Wales on October 29, 2009 to finance growth activity for the Company around the world.  DineOut's common stock is listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange.  As of September 30, 2011, the Company has sold 11.01% of its interest in DineOut;
 
 
·
CHA was formed on September 30, 2011 in Australia as a wholly-owned subsidiary to invest in Hooters Restaurants in Australia;
 
 
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·
AFS was formed as a Nevada Limited Liability Company on February 19, 2009 to provide unique financial services to the restaurant, real estate development, investment advisor/asset management and philanthropic organizations.  AFS's business operation had never been activated and was discontinued in September 2011; and
 
 
·
CIP was formed as a North Carolina Limited Liability Company on September 20, 2011.  CIP has not commenced business at September 30, 2011.  The intended use of CIP will be to manage separate and customized investment accounts for investors.  The Company plans to register CIP as a registered investment advisor so that it can market openly to the public.
 
 
(2)
General - The consolidated financial statements included in this report have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim reporting and include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation.  These consolidated financial statements have not been audited.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations for interim reporting.  The Company believes that the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  However, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report for the period ended December 31, 2010, which is included in the Company’s Form 10-K/A.

 
(3)
Going Concern - At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had current assets of $464,868 and $158,718; current liabilities of $1,550,668 and $645,634; and a working capital deficit of $1,085,800 and $486,916, respectively.  The Company had a loss of $496,037 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and had an unrealized loss from available-for-sale securities of $224,240 resulting in a comprehensive loss of $720,277.

The Company's general and administrative expenses were $769,732 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $657,249 in the same period of 2010.  The Company expects its general and administrative cost to be approximately $250,000 for the remaining quarter of 2011.

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had raised the following amounts from limited partners and made its own LP contributions for its share of cost of the Durban and Johannesburg restaurants which opened in 2010 and the Cape Town restaurant which opened in June of 2011.  The Johannesburg and Cape Town restaurants are expected to require some additional funding to settle outstanding liabilities, but all are expected to operate with positive cash flow in the future.

 
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Durban
   
Johannesburg
   
Cape Town
   
Total
 
                         
 Other limited partners
  $ 351,500     $ 412,500     $ 433,250     $ 1,197,250  
 Chanticleer LP interest
    9,299       68,596       183,861       261,756  
    $ 360,799     $ 481,096     $ 617,111     $ 1,459,006  

The Company expects to meet its obligations in the next twelve months with some or all of the following:

 
·
During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company executed a line of credit with its bank in the amount of $2,000,000 and at September 30, 2011 had borrowed $920,000.  This line of credit is planned to be used for the buy-out of the other GP in South Africa and for investments in other countries, as discussed elsewhere herein.  The Company plans to sell its common stock in the future with the intended use of the funds to repay existing loans and complete restaurant expansion plans;

 
·
The Company currently is receiving its share of earnings from the Durban and Johannesburg, South Africa restaurants which commenced operations in 2010 and will begin receiving its share of earnings from the Cape Town, South Africa location which opened in June of 2011;

 
·
The Company is funding the initial formation of Chanticleer Dividend Fund, Inc. ("CDF"), including the registration of its common stock.  The Company expects to get most of its capital outlay back after the registration statement becomes effective and CDF begins raising funds; and

 
·
The Company has completed a registration statement on Form S-1, which was declared effective on July 14, 2011, to register one Class A Warrant and one Class B Warrant for each share of the Company issued.  The Company raised $20,608, net of legal and professional fees from the sale of the warrants.

If the above events do not occur or if the Company does not raise sufficient capital, substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern exists.  These consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 
(4)
Reclassifications - Certain reclassifications have been made in the financial statements at December 31, 2010 and for the periods ended September 30, 2010 to conform to the September 30, 2011 presentation.  The reclassifications had no effect on net earnings (loss).

 
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(5)
Fair value measurements - For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, fair value is the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date.  In the absence of active markets for the identical assets or liabilities, such measurements involve developing assumptions based on market observable data and, in the absence of such data, internal information that is consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction that occurs at the measurement date.

Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions.  Preference is given to observable inputs.  These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

 
Level 1
Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
 
Level 2
Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
 
Level 3
Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

We maintain policies and procedures to value instruments using the best and most relevant data available.  Our investment committee reviews and approves all investment valuations.

Our available-for-sale equity securities are all valued using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs.

Management has determined that it will not, at this time, adopt fair value accounting for nonfinancial assets or liabilities currently recorded in the consolidated financial statements, which includes property and equipment, equity method investments, investments carried at cost, deposits and other assets.
 
 
(6)
New accounting pronouncements - There are several new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) which are not yet effective.  Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company.  At October 31, 2011, none of these pronouncements is expected to have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company when adopted.

NOTE 2:        INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND DECEMBER 31, 2010.

 
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2011
   
2010
 
Trading securities:
           
Balance, beginning of year
  $ -     $ -  
Shares acquired from a related party
    -       26,334  
Cost of securities sold
    -       (26,334 )
Balance, end of period
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Proceeds from sale of trading securities
  $ -     $ 32,917  
Gain from sale of trading securities
  $ -     $ 6,583  

   
2011
   
2010
 
Available for sale securities:
           
Cost at beginning of year
  $ 284,473     $ 167,286  
Transfer from investments accounted for by the cost method
    -       100,000  
Contributed by the Company's CEO
    125,331       -  
Received as management fees
    -       33,000  
Acquired in exchange for DineOut shares
    -       124,573  
Impairment
    (147,973 )     -  
Proceeds from sale of securities
    -       (41,645 )
Realized loss
    -       (98,741 )
Cost at end of period
    261,831       284,473  
Unrealized gain (loss)
    (156,213 )     68,027  
Total
  $ 105,618     $ 352,500  
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Investments using the equity method:
           
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 87,200     $ 82,500  
Investments made
    716,756       -  
Equity in earnings (loss)
    (9,256 )     58,337  
Sale of investment
    -       (37,500 )
Distributions received
    (8,140 )     (16,137 )
Balance, end of period
  $ 786,560     $ 87,200  
  
 
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2011
   
2010
 
Investments at cost:
           
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 766,598     $ 1,191,598  
Impairment
    -       (250,000 )
Proceeds from sale of investment
    -       (75,000 )
Investment transferred to available-for-sale securities
    -       (100,000 )
Total
  $ 766,598     $ 766,598  

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES

Our available-for-sale securities consist of the following:

         
Realized
   
Unrecognized
       
         
Holding
   
Holding
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Loss
   
Gains (Losses)
   
Value
 
September 30, 2011
                       
Remodel Auction *
  $ 900     $ (900 )   $ -     $ -  
North American Energy
    126,000       -       (98,000 )     28,000  
North American Energy *
    10,500       -       (4,500 )     6,000  
North American Energy
    125,331       -       (53,713 )     71,618  
Efftec International, Inc. *
    22,500       (22,500 )     -       -  
Efftec International, Inc. (warrant) *
    -       -       -       -  
HiTech Stages
    124,573       (124,573 )     -       -  
    $ 409,804     $ (147,973 )   $ (156,213 )   $ 105,618  
                                 
December 31, 2010
                               
Syzygy Entertainment, Ltd. *
  $ 1,286     $ (1,286 )   $ -     $ -  
Remodel Auction *
    40,000       (39,100 )     100       1,000  
North American Energy
    126,000       -       (98,000 )     28,000  
North American Energy *
    10,500       -       (4,500 )     6,000  
Efftec International, Inc. *
    22,500       -       22,500       45,000  
Efftec International, Inc. (warrant) *
    -       -       22,500       22,500  
HiTech Stages
    124,573       -       125,427       250,000  
    $ 324,859     $ (40,386 )   $ 68,027     $ 352,500  
 
* Investments acquired in exchange for management services.

HiTech Stages, Ltd. - HiTech Stages, Ltd. ("HiTech") is registered in the UK and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Symbol "JT2.F").  HiTech, in conjunction with a manufacturer, has developed a mobile event stage, including multimedia, which can be packed in three 20' x 8' x 8' containers.  The stage can be fully assembled in less than one hour and deployed and operational in ten minutes, including the set-up of all lighting, sound and video systems.  This is a revolutionary first in the event business and will rent for approximately one-half of the cost of conventional stage systems.  HiTech is in its initial funding stage and intends to raise up to $5.5 million to finance the manufacture of the first stage and build the distribution support services.

 
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The Company acquired 275,000 shares of HiTech in exchange for 150,450 shares of DineOut.  The transaction was initially recorded as an available-for-sale security at the average net sales price of DineOut shares of $124,573.  At December 31, 2010, HiTech closed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange at €1.00 ($1.34).  Due to the start-up status of HiTech and limited trading volume, the Company valued its investment at $250,000 at December 31, 2010.  At September 30, 2011, the value of HiTech had dropped to near zero and the Company determined that its investment was permanently impaired.  Accordingly, the Company fully impaired its investment in HiTech.

North American Energy Resources, Inc. - During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Company exchanged its oil & gas property investments for 700,000 shares of North American Energy Resources, Inc. ("NAEY") which were valued at $126,000 based on the closing price of NAEY on the date of the trade.  The Company initially classified the NAEY as a trading security when it was acquired based on the Company's intent to begin selling the shares before the end of 2009.  In November 2009 the Company decided that it would not sell the stock in the near term and determined that the investment should be reclassified as an available-for-sale security and classified as non-current, due to uncertainties about when it would be sold.  At the time of the decision to reclassify the investment as available-for-sale, the trading price and value were approximately equal to the cost.  Accordingly, upon the transfer at fair value, the shares were transferred at $126,000, the original cost to the Company.  At December 31, 2010, the stock had declined to $0.04 per share and the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $98,000, based on the Company's determination that the price decline was temporary.  At September 30, 2011, the Company valued the stock at $0.04 with an unrealized loss of $98,000.

During the first quarter of 2010, the Company received an additional 150,000 shares of NAEY in exchange for management services.  The shares were initially valued at $10,500, based on the trading price at the time.  At December 31, 2010, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $4,500 based on the market value of $6,000.  At September 30, 2011, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $4,500 based on a market value of $6,000.

During June 2011, the Company's CEO contributed 1,790,440 shares of NAEY to the Company which was valued at $125,331 based on the trading price at the time.  At June 30, 2011, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $53,713 based on a market value of $71,618.  Mr. Pruitt did not receive additional compensation as a result of this transfer.

NAEY appointed a new management team in December 2010.  On October 31, 2011, NAEY announced it had agreed to purchase a number of onshore and offshore oil and gas fields from a private seller for $175 Million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments at closing.  The acquisition is subject to due diligence, financing and other customary closing conditions.  Accordingly, the Company determined that the decline was temporary.

 
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EffTec International, Inc. - Effective April 1, 2010, the Company's CEO became a director and the CEO of EffTec International, Inc.  The Company received 150,000 shares of EffTec and an option to acquire an additional 150,000 shares at $0.15 per share in exchange for the management services to be provided.  The shares were valued at $22,500 based on the trading price of EffTec at the date of the transaction.  At December 31, 2010, the shares were valued at $0.30 per share and the $22,500 increase in value plus the value of the option of $22,500 was included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  At September 30, 2011 and immediately after, the value of the EffTec stock dropped to near zero.  The Company determined the reduction was other than temporary and impaired its investment to zero.

EffTec has developed a powerful, easy to use, Internet-based chiller tool called EffTrack™ that:
    
 
·
Collects, stores and analyzes chiller operating data,
 
·
Calculates and trends chiller performance,
 
·
Diagnoses the cause of chiller inefficiencies,
 
·
Notifies plant contacts when problems occur,
 
·
Recommends corrective actions,
 
·
Measures the results of corrective actions and
 
·
Provides cost analysis of operational improvements.

Chillers are the single largest energy-using component in most industrial or commercial type facilities using water-cooled chillers for comfort or process cooling and can consume up to 50% of the facility’s electrical usage.  There is a vast array of operational and mechanical problems that occur causing a chiller to lose performance.  Even small inefficiencies can result in thousands of dollars in energy waste.

Remodel Auction Incorporated - Remodel Auction Incorporated was formed to launch and operate an online listing service for remodeling projects.  The Company received 167 shares of Remodel Auction common stock in exchange for providing management services for one year, effective January 1, 2009.  We valued our initial investment of 167 shares at 50% of the price Remodel was receiving from third parties for its stock, $125,000.  Remodel Auction began trading under the symbol REMD on August 10, 2009, and the Company received an additional 167 shares of Remodel common stock pursuant to its management agreement.  We recorded the additional 167 shares at the trading price of the stock on that date of $900 per share and recognized $150,000 in management income.  Remodel Auction began trading on the Pink Sheets, and the market price was readily determinable.  Therefore, the Company transferred this investment from investments accounted for by the cost method to available-for-sale securities.  The market value of Remodel Auction was approximately the same as the original cost at the time of the transfer.  Accordingly, the transfer was recorded at the original cost.  At December 31, 2009, the common stock had declined to $120 per share and the Company determined that the loss was other-than temporary and recorded a loss of $235,000 on its investment in Remodel Auction common stock.  During 2010, the Company recognized an additional impairment of $39,100.  At December 31, 2010, the Company valued its investment at $1,000 and recorded an unrealized gain of $100.  At September 30, 2011, the Company valued its investment at $0 and recorded an impairment loss for the remaining balance of $900.

 
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Syzygy Entertainment, Ltd. - During 2007, the Company acquired 342,814 shares of Syzygy in exchange for a management services contract which covered a one-year period commencing April 1, 2007.  The shares were valued at $1.50 per share, a discount to the listed price at that time.  Also during 2007, Mr. Pruitt contributed 300,000 shares of Syzygy Entertainment, Ltd. to the Company, which was valued by the investment committee at $600,000 on the dates contributed.  Mr. Pruitt did not receive additional compensation as a result of the transfers.

As a result of the above transactions, the Company owns 642,814 shares of Syzygy with an original cost of $1,114,221 and a fair value as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 of $0.  The Company considers this decline in value to be other than temporary and has recognized an impairment loss for the full amount of the investment.
 
INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD

In the third quarter of 2011, the Company determined it would increase the direction of its business on the ownership and operation of Hooters franchises.  In this regard, the Company has made the following investments and is initially directing its efforts in the countries discussed below.

Equity investments consist of the following at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Carrying value:
           
South Africa
  $ 536,560     $ 87,200  
Australia
    250,000       -  
    $ 786,560     $ 87,200  

Hooters S.A., GP - The Company formed CHL to own the Company's 50% general partner ("GP") interest in Hooters S.A., GP, the general partner of the Hooters' restaurant franchises in South Africa.  During September 2011, the Company purchased the remaining 50% GP interest and now owns 100% of the GP interest.  The initial restaurant opened in December 2009 in Durban, South Africa and operations commenced in January 2010.  The second location opened in Johannesburg in June 2010 and a third location opened in Cape Town in June of 2011.  The Company owns the following interest before the acquisition and after the acquisition as of September 30, 2011.  After the LPs receive their investment back plus a 20% return, the LP interest will reduce to 20% and the GP interest will increase to 80% in each of these three restaurants.  After completing the acquisition and effective October 1, 2011, the Company formed a management company to operate the current South African Hooters locations.  We own 80% of the management company and key management company personnel own the remaining 20%.

 
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Before Acquisition
   
After Acquisition
 
   
GP
   
LP
   
Total
   
GP
   
LP
   
Total
 
                                     
Durban
    10.00 %     1.17 %     11.17 %     20.00 %     1.17 %     21.17 %
                                                 
Johannesburg
    10.00 %     8.32 %     18.32 %     20.00 %     24.70 %     44.70 %
                                                 
Cape town
    10.00 %     15.85 %     25.85 %     20.00 %     32.73 %     52.73 %
 
Activity from equity investments in South Africa during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (the restaurant in Australia is not scheduled to open until January 2012):
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Equity in earnings (loss):
           
Durban
    (4,901 )     21,023  
Johannesburg
    (9,933 )     21,827  
Cape Town
    5,578       -  
    $ (9,256 )   $ 42,850  
Distributions:
               
Durban
    6,248       11,834  
Johannesburg
    1,892       -  
Cape Town
    -       -  
    $ 8,140     $ 11,834  

The summarized financial data for our three restaurants in South Africa is as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Revenues
  $ 3,364,265     $ 2,696,902  
Gross profit
    2,122,073       1,715,081  
Income from continuing operations
    125,730       269,519  
Net income
    125,730       269,519  
 
 
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Chanticleer Holdings Australia Pty, Ltd ("CHA") - We are partnering with the current Hooters franchisee in Australia in a joint venture.  The first Hooters restaurant under this joint venture (which will be the third Hooters restaurant to be opened in Australia) is expected to open in January 2012 in Campbelltown, a suburb of Sydney and we will own a 49% interest.  We are in discussions to purchase from the same franchisee a partial interest in the first two existing Hooters locations in the Sydney area.  We have invested $250,000 as of September 30, 2011.

 
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INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE COST METHOD

Investments at cost consist of the following at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Chanticleer Investors, LLC
  $ 500,000     $ 500,000  
Edison Nation LLC (FKA Bouncing Brain Productions)
    250,000       250,000  
Chanticleer Investors II
    16,598       16,598  
    $ 766,598     $ 766,598  

Chanticleer Investors LLC - On April 18, 2006, the Company formed Investors LLC and sold units for $5,000,000.  Investors LLC’s principal asset was a convertible note in the amount of $5,000,000 with Hooters of America, Inc. (“HOA”), collateralized by and convertible into 2% of Hooters common stock.  The original note included interest at 6% and was due May 24, 2009.  The note was extended until November 24, 2010 and included an increase in the interest rate to 8%.
 
The Company owned $1,150,000 (23%) of Investors LLC until May 29, 2009 when it sold 1/2 of its share for $575,000.  Under the original arrangement, the Company received 2% of the 6% interest as a management fee ($25,000 quarterly) and 4% interest on its investment ($11,500 quarterly).  Under the extended note and revised operating agreement, the Company received a management fee of $6,625 quarterly and interest income of $11,500 quarterly.  In December 2010, the Company sold an additional $75,000 of its investment at cost.

On January 24, 2011, Investors LLC and its three partners combined to form HOA Holdings, LLC ("HOA LLC") and completed the acquisition of Hooters of America, Inc. ("HOA") and Texas Wings, Inc. ("TW").  Together HOA LLC has created an operating company with 161 company-owned locations across sixteen states, or nearly half of all domestic Hooters restaurants and over one-third of the locations worldwide.

The Company received $400,000 in January 2011 for services provided in completion of the purchase of HOA and TW by HOA LLC.  The Company has a consulting agreement with HOA LLC and is scheduled to receive $100,000 in January of each year for director and other services provided by Mr. Pruitt.  We have accrued eight months of the consulting fee in the amount of $66,667 at September 30, 2011.

Investors, LLC had a note receivable in the amount of $5,000,000 from HOA that was repaid at closing.  Investors LLC then invested $3,550,000 in HOA LLC (approximately 3.1%) ($500,000 of which is the Company's share).  One of the investors in Investors LLC that owned a $1,750,000 share is a direct investor in HOA LLC and now carries its ownership in HOA LLC directly.  The Company now owns approximately 14% of Investors LLC.

 
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EE Investors, LLC - On January 26, 2006, we acquired an investment in EE Investors, LLC with cash in the amount of $250,000.  We acquired 1,205 units (3.378%) in EE Investors, LLC, whose sole asset is 40% of Edison Nation, LLC (formerly Bouncing Brain Productions, LLC).  Edison Nation was formed to provide equity capital for new inventions and help bring them to market.  The initial business plan included developing the products and working with manufacturers and marketing organizations to sell the products.  This has evolved into a less hands-on program which involves selling products with patents to other larger companies and retaining royalties.  Edison Nation has now reached cash flow break-even, and in addition has been retained by a number of companies for which they do product searches to supplement its business.  Edison Nation has repaid the majority of its debt and expects to begin making distributions to its owners during 2011.  Based on the current status of this investment, the Company does not consider the investment to be impaired.

Chanticleer Investors II - The Company paid $16,598 in professional services to form this partnership.  Chanticleer Advisors, LLC acts as the managing general partner and receives a management fee based on a percentage of profits.

 
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NOTE 3:
LONG-TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE

Long-term debt and notes payable are summarized as follows.

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
$2,000,000 line of credit with a bank, interest at Wall Street Journal Prime +0.5% (minimum of 4.5%) payable monthly; due August 20, 2012; collateralized by a certificate of deposit owned by a shareholder; collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets and guaranteed by Mr. Pruitt
  $ 920,000     $ -  
                 
Note payable to a bank due in monthly installments of $1,739 including interest at Wall Street Journal Prime + 1% (minimum of 5.5%); remaining balance due August 10, 2013; collateralized by substantially all of the Company's assets and guarnateed by Mr. Pruitt
    244,749       250,000  
                 
18% convertible notes payable; interest payable quarterly; due on the six-month anniversary of the date issued; convertible under the same terms as the subsequent capital raised in connection with a public offering of the Company's securities
    375,000       -  
                 
10% convertible notes payable; interest payable quarterly; due January 4, 2010; converted into common stock at the rate of $1.75 per share on March 30, 2011
    -       686,500  
      1,539,749       936,500  
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt
    1,301,723       250,000  
Long-term debt, less current portion
  $ 238,026     $ 686,500  

The Company pays the shareholder whose certificate of deposit is used as collateral on the $2,000,000 line of credit 1% of the outstanding balance on the line of credit monthly.  In addition, the Company issued warrants to the shareholder, as described in Note 6.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company issued convertible notes payable with a total principal balance of $25,000 in exchange for an amount due a related party of $25,000.  The convertible notes included interest at 10% per annum, which was payable quarterly beginning on April 1, 2010 until maturity on January 4, 2012.  The convertible notes were convertible into our common stock at the rate of $1.75 per share.  Convertible notes with a face value of $711,500 and accrued interest of $10,000 were converted into 412,286 shares of our common stock on March 30, 2011.
 
 
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NOTE 4: 
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Due from related parties

The Company has earned income from and made advances to related parties.  The amounts owed to the Company at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Chanticleer Investors, LLC
  $ -     $ 6,035  
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC
    -       46,547  
Chanticleer Dividend Fund, Inc.
    74,281       30,937  
Hoot SA II LLC
    825       -  
Other
    -       750  
    $ 75,106     $ 84,269  
 
Due to related parties

The Company has received non-interest bearing loans and advances from related parties.  The amounts owed by the Company as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Avenel Financial Group, a company owned by Mr. Pruitt
    13,849       46,349  
Chanticleer Investors, LLC
    4,045       -  
Hoot SA I, LLC
    15,409       -  
Hoot SA III, LLC
    -       70,000  
Chanticleer Foundation
    10,750       -  
    $ 44,053     $ 116,349  

$25,000 of the amount due Avenel Financial Group was exchanged for a convertible note payable effective January 1, 2011 and converted to common stock on March 30, 2011.

Management income from affiliates

The Company had management income from its affiliates in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, as follows:
 
 
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2011
   
2010
 
             
Chanticleer Investors, LLC
  $ -     $ 19,875  
Chanticleer Investors II, LLC
    -       11,171  
North American Energy Resources, Inc.
    1,750       6,125  
Efftec International, Inc.
    -       22,500  
    $ 1,750     $ 59,671  

Chanticleer Investors LLC

See Note 2.

Chanticleer Investors II LLC

The Company manages Investors II and earns management income based on a share of any increase in investment value on an annual basis.  At June 30, 2011, the Company had recorded revenue in the amount of $30,726 for management fees based on investment results for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the market experienced a significant decline and the losses in the fund exceeded the profits accrued at June 30, 2011.  Accordingly, the Company reversed the $30,726 in previously accrued revenue at September 30, 2011, resulting in negative revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and no revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 211.  The 2010 amount was the amount earned in 2009 but not recorded until received in 2010.  See Note 2.

Chanticleer Dividend Fund, Inc. ("CDF")

On November 10, 2010 the Company formed CDF under the general corporation laws of the State of Maryland.  CDF filed a registration statement under Form N-2 to register as a non-diversified, closed-end investment company in January 2011.  The Company, through Advisors, will have a role in management of CDF when its registration statement becomes effective.

North American Energy Resources, Inc. ("NAEY")

The Company's CEO became CEO and a director of NAEY during 2010 and the Company received 150,000 common shares for management services.  The shares were valued at $10,500, based on the trading price of NAEY at the time.  The Company's CEO resigned as CEO of NAEY in December 2010 and remains a director.  See Note 2.

Chanticleer Foundation

A non-profit organization formed for charitable purposes.
 
 
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NOTE 5:
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease

Effective August 1, 2009, the Company entered into an office lease agreement for its office with a term of one year and monthly lease payments of $2,100.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the lease term expired and the Company is continuing to occupy the space on a month-to-month basis.

Hooters South Africa

On April 23, 2009, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary CHL through its 50% ownership of Chanticleer & Shaw Pty, Ltd. entered into a franchise agreement with HOA to open and operate Hooters restaurants in the Republic of South Africa.  The current plan calls for four restaurants in the first phase with three additional locations to be added later.  The first restaurant opened in December 2009 in Durban and commenced operations effective January 1, 2010.  A location in Johannesburg opened in June 2010 and the third location opened in Cape Town during June of 2011.  A fourth location at Emperor's Palace Casino in Johannesburg is expected to open in January 2012.  Our total expected cost is $850,000.

During September 2011, the Company acquired the remaining 50% ownership of Chanticleer & Shaw Pty, Ltd. and now owns all of the GP interest and the LP interest listed in Note 2.

Hooters Australia

We are partnering with the current Hooters franchisee in a joint venture.  The first Hooters restaurant under this joint venture (which will be the third Hooters restaurant to be opened in Australia) is expected to open in January 2012 in Campbelltown, a suburb of Sydney and we will own a 49% interest.

At September 30, 2011, we have advanced $250,000 of our expected total cost of $650,000 for our share of the Campbelltown location cost.  We have agreed to participate in a second location in Australia under the same terms with an anticipated total cost for our share of $650,000.

NOTE 6:
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The Company has 200,000,000 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock authorized and 3,011,954 and 2,571,918 shares issued and 2,498,724 and 2,048,688 shares outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.  There are no options outstanding.

Effective March 23, 2011, the Company's common stock was forward split, 2 shares for each share issued, pursuant to written consent by a majority of the Company's shareholders.  All share references have been adjusted as if the split occurred prior to all periods presented.
 
 
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Warrants

On January 6, 2011, the Company filed a Form S-1 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Registration Statement was declared effective on July 14, 2011 and registers one Class A Warrant and one Class B Warrant for each common share of the Company issued.  The warrants have a subscription price of $0.04 which entitles our shareholders to acquire one Class A Warrant which would entitle the holder to acquire one share of our common stock for $2.75 and one Class B Warrant which would entitle the holder to acquire one share of our common stock for $3.50.  The warrants have a five year life.  At September 30, 2011, the Company had issued 2,194,509 Class A and Class B warrants.  Proceeds from the offering are summarized as follows.

Proceeds from sales of Class A and Class B warrants
  $ 87,780  
Legal and professional fees incurred for offering
    (67,172 )
    $ 20,608  

On August 10, 2011, the Company issued two warrants to the shareholder who collateralized the Company's $2,000,000 line of credit discussed in Note 3.  The Class A Warrant is for 200,000 shares exercisable at $2.75 per share for 10 years and the Class B Warrant is for 250,000 shares exercisable at $3.50 per share for 10 years.  The warrants were valued using Black-Scholes at $906,351.  This amount will be amortized to interest expense over the ten year life of the warrants.  At September 30, 2011, interest expense includes $12,588 in amortization.

2011 Transactions

On March 30, 2011, the Company issued 412,286 shares of its common stock in exchange for convertible notes payable with a balance of $711,500 and accrued interest of $19,588.

On July 28, 2011, the Company issued 10,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for consulting services valued at $21,500.

On September 23, 2011, the Company issued 15,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for consulting services to be performed valued at $44,850.

On September 23, 2011, the Company issued 2,750 shares of its common stock in exchange for services performed and valued at $8,223.

2010 Transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued: 15,572 shares of its common stock valued at $25,000 to two consultants for consulting services; 33,594 shares of its common stock valued at $58,790 for amounts due a related party; and issued 10,000 shares for $17,500 in accounts payable.  Effective December 31, 2010, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its common stock to its outside directors for directors fees valued at $42,500.
 
 
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NOTE 7:
SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS

The Company is organized into two segments as of September 30, 2011.

Management and consulting services ("Management")
The Company provides management and consulting services for small companies which are generally seeking to become publicly traded.  The Company also provides management and investment services for Investors LLC and Investors II.

Operation of Hooters restaurants ("Restaurants")
Hooters South Africa - On April 23, 2009, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary CHL through its 50% ownership of Chanticleer & Shaw Pty, Ltd. entered into a franchise agreement with HOA to open and operate Hooters restaurants in the Republic of South Africa.  The current plan calls for four restaurants in the first phase with three additional locations to be added later.  The first restaurant opened in December 2009 in Durban and commenced operations effective January 1, 2010.  A location in Johannesburg opened in June 2010 and the third location opened in Cape Town during June of 2011.  A fourth location at Emperor's Palace Casino in Johannesburg is expected to open in January 2012.

During September 2011, the Company acquired the remaining 50% ownership of Chanticleer & Shaw Pty, Ltd. and now owns all of the GP interest and the LP interest listed in Note 2.

Hooters Australia - We are partnering with the current Hooters franchisee in a joint venture.  The first Hooters restaurant under this joint venture (which will be the third Hooters restaurant to be opened in Australia) is expected to open in January 2012 in Campbelltown, a suburb of Sydney and we will own a 49% interest.

Financial information regarding the Company's segments is as follows for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
 
 
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Three months ended September 30, 2011

   
Management
   
Restaurants
   
Total
 
                   
Revenues
  $ (5,726 )   $ -     $ (5,726 )
                         
Interest expense
  $ 41,190     $ -     $ 41,190  
                         
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 2,512     $ -     $ 2,512  
                         
Profit (loss)
  $ (327,362 )   $ (20,820 )   $ (348,182 )
Investments and other
                    (147,973 )
                      (496,155 )
Non-controlling interest
                    399  
                    $ (495,756 )
                         
Assets
  $ 506,838     $ 786,560     $ 1,293,398  
Investments
                    872,216  
                    $ 2,165,614  
                         
Liabilities
  $ 1,071,938     $ 716,756     $ 1,788,694  
                         
Expenditures for non-current assets
  $ -     $ -     $ -  

Three months ended September 30, 2010

   
Management
   
Restaurants
   
Total
 
                   
Revenues
  $ 9,250     $ -     $ 9,250  
                         
Interest expense
  $ 27,422     $ -     $ 27,422  
                         
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 2,713     $ -     $ 2,713  
                         
Profit (loss)
  $ (181,348 )   $ 21,597     $ (159,751 )
Investments and other
                    9,842  
                      (149,909 )
Non-controlling interest
                    553  
                    $ (149,356 )
                         
Assets
  $ 89,336     $ 76,016     $ 165,352  
Investments
                    1,400,571  
                    $ 1,565,923  
                         
Liabilities
  $ 1,118,615     $ 25,000     $ 1,143,615  
                         
Expenditures for non-current assets
  $ 3,628     $ -     $ 3,628  
 
 
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Financial information regarding the Company's segments is as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Nine months ended September 30, 2011

   
Management
   
Restaurants
   
Total
 
                   
Revenues
  $ 468,417     $ -     $ 468,417  
                         
Interest expense
  $ 63,876     $ -     $ 63,876  
                         
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 7,573     $ -     $ 7,573  
                         
Profit (loss)
  $ (365,191 )   $ (9,256 )   $ (374,447 )
Investments and other
                    (122,966 )
                      (497,413 )
Non-controlling interest
                    1,376  
                    $ (496,037 )

Nine months ended September 30, 2010

   
Management
   
Restaurants
   
Total
 
                   
Revenues
  $ 80,504     $ -     $ 80,504  
                         
Interest expense **
  $ 104,396     $ -     $ 104,396  
                         
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 8,281     $ -     $ 8,281  
                         
Profit (loss)
  $ (681,141 )   $ 42,850     $ (638,291 )
Investments and other
                    143,464  
                      (494,827 )
Non-controlling interest
                    430  
                    $ (494,397 )

** includes $49,994 fro the beneficial conversion feature of converetible notes payable.
 
 
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NOTE 8:
DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables according to FASB ASC 820 pricing levels.

   
Fair Value Measurement Using
 
         
Quoted prices
             
         
in active
   
Significant
       
         
markets of
   
other
   
Significant
 
         
identical
   
observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Recorded
   
assets
   
inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                         
September 30, 2011
                       
Assets:
                       
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 105,618     $ 105,618     $ -     $ -  
                                 
December 31, 2010
                               
Assets:
                               
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 352,500     $ 101,500     $ 251,000     $ -  

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company's available-for-sale equity securities were valued using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs as summarized above.  Level 1 inputs are based on unadjusted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.  Level 2 inputs are based on quoted prices for similar assets other than quoted prices in Level 1, quoted prices in markets that are not yet active, or other inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets.  The Company recorded an other than temporary decline in available-for-sale securities in the amount of $147,973 at September 30, 2011.

The Company does not have any investments that are measured on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs.

Certain assets are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis, including investment accounted for under the equity and cost methods.  Accordingly, such investments are only included in the fair value hierarchy disclosure when the investment is subject to re-measurement at fair value after initial recognition and the resulting re-measurement is reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company considered a cost basis investment to be impaired and recognized an impairment loss of $250,000 in the consolidated statement of operations.  This impairment was determined using Level 3 inputs to determine the estimated fair value, which was determined to be less than the recorded amounts.

See Note 2 for further details of the Company's investments.
 
 
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ITEM 2:
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.  This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations.  This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.  These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and we cannot assure you that the projections included in these forward-looking statements will come to pass.  Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.  Critical accounting policies are those that are both important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, complex, or subjective judgments.  Our most critical accounting policy relates to the valuation of our investments.

Liquidity and capital resources

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had current assets of $464,868 and $158,718; current liabilities of $1,550,668 and $645,634; and a working capital deficit of $1,085,800 and $486,916, respectively.  The Company had a loss of $496,037 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and had an unrealized loss from available-for-sale securities of $224,240 resulting in a comprehensive loss of $720,277.

The Company's general and administrative expenses were $769,732 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $657,249 in the same period of 2010.  The Company expects its general and administrative cost to be approximately $250,000 for the remaining quarter of 2011.

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had raised the following amounts from limited partners and made its own LP contributions for its share of cost of the Durban and Johannesburg restaurants which opened in 2010 and the Cape Town restaurant which opened in June of 2011.  The Johannesburg and Cape Town restaurants are expected to require some additional funding to settle outstanding liabilities, but all are expected to operate with positive cash flow in the future.
 
 
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Durban
   
Johannesburg
   
Cape Town
   
Total
 
                             
Other limited partners
  $ 351,500     $ 412,500     $ 433,250     $ 1,197,250  
Chanticleer LP interest
    9,299       68,596       183,861       261,756  
    $ 360,799     $ 481,096     $ 617,111     $ 1,459,006  

The Company expects to meet its obligations in the next twelve months with some or all of the following:

 
·
During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company executed a line of credit with its bank in the amount of $2,000,000 and at September 30, 2011 had borrowed $920,000.  This line of credit is planned to be used for the buy-out of the other GP in South Africa and for investments in other countries, as discussed elsewhere herein.  The Company is planning on completing an S-1 registration statement, with the intended use of the funds to repay existing loans and complete restaurant expansion plans;
 
·
The Company currently is receiving its share of earnings from the Durban and Johannesburg, South Africa restaurants which commenced operations in 2010 and will begin receiving its share of earnings from the Cape Town, South Africa location which opened in June of 2011;
 
·
The Company is funding the initial formation of Chanticleer Dividend Fund, Inc. ("CDF"), including the registration of its common stock.  The Company expects to get most of its capital outlay back after the registration statement becomes effective and CDF begins raising funds; and
 
·
The Company has completed a registration statement on Form S-1, which was declared effective on July 14, 2011, to register one Class A Warrant and one Class B Warrant for each share of the Company issued.  The Company raised $20,608, net of legal and professional fees from the sale of the warrants.

If the above events do not occur or if the Company does not raise sufficient capital, substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern exists.  These consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

Comparison of three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

Revenues amounted to ($5,726) in the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $9,250 in the year earlier period and is summarized as follows.
 
 
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2011
   
2010
 
             
HOA LLC acquisition
  $ -     $ -  
Investors II
    -       -  
Investors LLC
    -       6,625  
Total cash
    -       6,625  
HOA LLC consulting accrual
    25,000       -  
Investors II accrual
    (30,726 )     -  
Amortization of deferred revenue
    -       2,625  
    $ (5,726 )   $ 9,250  

The Company received cash of $6,625 during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and none in the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The Company has a consulting agreement with HOA LLC and is scheduled to receive $100,000 in January of each year for director and other services provided by Mr. Pruitt, three months of which was accrued during the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  The Investors II accrual is for management services rendered to Investors II which is calculated based on fund performance and is paid after the end of each year.  The market decline during the third quarter resulted in a year-to-date loss in the Investors II fund and the previous year-to-date management fee accrual was reversed.  The amortization of deferred revenue is the consulting and management fees received by the Company in the form of stock that is earned over an extended period, generally one year.

General and administrative expenses consisted of the following for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Professional services and fees
  $ 85,431     $ 30,350  
Payroll
    118,970       87,107  
Travel and entertainment
    21,482       5,337  
Other
    54,563       40,383  
                 
    $ 280,446     $ 163,177  

Professional services and fees increased primarily due to retaining a PR firm.  Payroll increased $31,863 in 2011 as compared to 2010, primarily due to hiring two additional people in 2011, one of which was temporary and has now left the Company.  Travel cost increases are primarily the result of increased travel associated with management services for HOA LLC and the acquisitions completed during the quarter.

Other income (expense) consists of the following for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
 
 
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2011
   
2010
 
             
Realized gain from sale of investments
  $ -     $ (1,658 )
Equity in earnings (losses) of investments
    (20,820 )     21,597  
Other than temporary decline in available-for-sale securities
    (147,973 )     -  
Interest and other income
    -       11,500  
Interest expense
    (41,190 )     (27,421 )
    $ (209,983 )   $ 4,018  

Equity in earnings (losses) of investments in 2011 and 2010 represents the Company's share of net earnings (losses) from its investment in restaurants in South Africa.  During the third quarter of 2011, the Company acquired the other 10% GP interest and took over operations of the restaurants.  A loss resulted during the quarter as a result of adjustments that were made when a number of obligations were discovered upon completion of an internal review.

The Company recorded an other than temporary decline in available-for-sale securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 in the amount of $147,973.

Interest and other income in 2010 included interest income from the Company's investment in Investors.  This investment was converted to an investment in common stock in January 2011.

Interest expense was higher during the 2011 quarter than the 2010 period, due to the amortization of the warrant value of $12,588 during the 2011 quarter.  The warrants were issued as a part of the fee paid to a shareholder for collateralizing the Company's $2,000,000 line of credit.

Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

Revenues amounted to $468,417 in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $80,504 in the year earlier period and is summarized as follows.

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
HOA LLC acquisition
  $ 400,000     $ -  
Investors II
    -       11,171  
Investors LLC
    -       19,875  
Total cash
    400,000       31,046  
HOA LLC consulting accrual
    66,667       -  
Investors II accrual
    -       -  
Efftec International shares for management fee
    -       22,500  
Amortization of deferred revenue
    1,750       26,958  
    $ 468,417     $ 80,504  
 
 
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The Company received cash of $400,000 and $24,421 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The $400,000 received in 2011 was for services provided in completion of the purchase of HOA and TW by HOA LLC.  The Company has a consulting agreement with HOA LLC and is scheduled to receive $100,000 in January of each year for director and other services provided by Mr. Pruitt, eight months of which was accrued at September 30, 2011.  Investors II had negative fund performance on a year-to-date basis as noted in the discussion of the three months ended September 30, 2011 and the year-to-date accrual for management services rendered to Investors II was reversed.  The amortization of deferred revenue is the consulting and management fees received by the Company in the form of stock that is earned over an extended period, generally one year.

General and administrative expenses consisted of the following for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Professional services and fees
  $ 214,645     $ 124,018  
Payroll
    356,701       388,074  
Travel and entertainment
    52,052       27,167  
Other
    146,333       117,990  
                 
    $ 769,731     $ 657,249  

Professional services and fees increased $90,627 (73%) in 2011 from the 2010 amount, primarily due to retaining a PR firm and due to the additional legal services encountered with raising funds and acquisitions.  Payroll costs decreased $31,373 (8%) primarily due to staff reductions after the first quarter of 2010 for personnel employed primarily to assist the Company in raising funds.  Travel and entertainment costs increased primarily due to additional travel requirements for HOA LLC and due to travel associated with acquisitions.

Other income (expense) consists of the following for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Realized gain from sale of investments
  $ 19,991     $ 149,350  
Other than temporary decline in available-for-sale securities
    (147,973 )     (40,386 )
Equity in earnings (losses) of investments
    (9,256 )     42,850  
Interest and other income
    5,016       34,500  
Interest expense
    (63,876 )     (104,396 )
    $ (196,098 )   $ 81,918  

The Company realized a gain of $19,991 from sales of DineOut shares during the 2011 period and realized a gain of $149,350 primarily from sales of DineOut shares during the 2010 period.

The Company recorded a loss from an other than temporary decline in its available-for-sale securities of $147,973 and $40,386 in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.  In 2011, the loss included $124,573 from HiTech Stages, $22,500 from EffTec International and $900 from Remodel Auction.  The loss in 2010 included $39,100 for Remodel Auction and $1,286 for Syzygy.
 
 
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Equity in earnings (losses) of investments in 2011 and 2010 represents the Company's share of net earnings (losses) from its investment in restaurants in South Africa.  During the third quarter of 2011, the Company acquired the other 10% GP interest and took over operations of the restaurants.
A loss resulted during the quarter as a result of adjustments that were made when a number of obligations were discovered upon completion of an internal review.

Interest expense was higher during the 2010 period primarily due to the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature on new convertible notes of $49,994.  The convertible notes were all exchanged for our common stock on March 30, 2011.  The Company executed a line-of-credit with its bank in August 2011 and substantially increased debt to expand its investments in Hooters restaurants.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $12,588 in amortization of the value of warrants in interest expense.  The warrants were issued as a part of the fee paid to a shareholder for collateralizing the Company's $2,000,000 line of credit.
 
 
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ITEM 3:
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 4:
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Under the PCAOB standards, a control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis.  A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit the attention by those responsible for oversight of the company's financial reporting.  A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), as of September 30, 2011.  Our management has determined that, as of September 30, 2011, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the quarter ended September 30, 2011, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
 
 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1:
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 1A:
RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.
 
ITEM 2:
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
The Company issued 27,750 shares of its common stock in exchange for services valued at $74,573.  The shares were sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
ITEM 3:
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4:
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5:
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Although the Company does not currently employ a Chief Financial Officer, Michael D. Pruitt, President and Chief Executive Officer, is also the principal accounting officer.
 
ITEM 6:
EXHIBITS
 
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 10-Q.

Exhibit 31.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
Exhibit 32.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

   
CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.
       
Date:
November 11, 2011
By:
/s/ Michael D. Pruitt
    Michael D. Pruitt,
    Chief Executive Officer and
    Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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