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The amount of shares received per each milestone achived.

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Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to preferred shareholders of the parent entity.

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Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					6 Months Ended
	Feb. 24, 2017	Feb. 24, 2016	Feb. 24, 2015	Mar. 26, 2014	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payment of preferred dividend					$ 240	$ 240
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated cost of equity			13.90%
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)					$ 25.00		$ 25.00
1347 Advisors, LLC [Member] \| Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payment of preferred dividend	$ 240	$ 240
Argo Management Group LLC [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Amount pledged for investment with related parties					$ 500
Amount invested with related parties					211
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cumulative shares to be received per milestone				375,000
Trading period to achieve milestones				20 days
Maximum trading period to achieve milestones				30 days
Performance Shares [Member] \| 1347 Advisors, LLC [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target price per share			$ 10.00
Shares to be received per milestone			100,000
Future amortization of discount			$ 1,889		$ 183	$ 174
Performance Shares [Member] \| 1347 Advisors, LLC [Member] \| Warrants to Purchase Common Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Warrants issued, shares called			1,500,000
Exercise price (in dollars per share)			$ 15.00
Warrant expiration date			Feb. 24, 2015
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 25.00
Preferred stock, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)			$ 25.00
Performance Shares [Member] \| 1347 Advisors, LLC [Member] \| Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Prreferred shares issued			120,000
Performance Shares [Member] \| Milestone $12.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target price per share				$ 12.00
Shares to be received per milestone				125,000
Performance Shares [Member] \| Milestone $15.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target price per share				$ 15.00
Shares to be received per milestone				125,000
Performance Shares [Member] \| Milestone $18.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target price per share				$ 18.00
Shares to be received per milestone				125,000