ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 31, 2012, Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of the independent investigation by the Company's Audit Committee. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information set forth in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.