Chanticleer Holdings Completes Acquisition of Just Fresh(R)

Company Increases Stake in Just Fresh Restaurant Chain From 51% to 56%

CHARLOTTE, NC -- (Marketwired) -- 12/12/13 -- Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTR) (Chanticleer Holdings, or the "Company"), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, announced today that the Company has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Just Fresh Restaurant chain. On December 10, 2013, Chanticleer executed its Assignment, Assumption, Joinder and Amendment Agreements with JF Restaurants, LLC and JF Franchising Systems, LLC, owners of the Charlotte-based Just Fresh Restaurant chain. This transaction finalized the acquisition of a 51% preferred membership interest in both entities.

In addition to completing the acquisition, the Company executed an Assignment Agreement with a current owner, increasing its preferred membership interest in JF Restaurants, LLC and JF Franchising Systems, LLC by 5% to 56%.

First opened in 1994, the Just Fresh restaurant chain now operates 5 company-owned locations throughout North Carolina, offering fresh-squeezed juices, gourmet coffee, fresh-baked goods and premium-quality, made-to-order sandwiches, salads and soups. The Company believes in Just Fresh's concept that a fresher, more nutritional diet can have positive effects on physical health and overall wellness. Together, both management teams plan to expand in this fast growing market segment, by reaching out to thousands of customers in new markets domestically and internationally.

Mike Pruitt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are excited to have completed the acquisition of Just Fresh and to have an opportunity to increase our interest in JF Restaurants. We have developed an expansion model that will enable us to grow the brand organically and consider franchising opportunities in both domestic and international markets."

About Chanticleer Holdings, Inc
Chanticleer Holdings (NASDAQ: HOTR) is focused on expanding the Hooters® casual dining restaurant brand in international emerging markets and American Roadside Burgers Inc ("ARB"), a Charlotte, N.C. based chain. Chanticleer currently owns in whole or part of the exclusive franchise rights to develop and operate Hooters restaurants in South Africa, Hungary and parts of Brazil, and has joint ventured with the current Hooters franchisee in Australia, while evaluating several additional international opportunities. The Company currently owns and operates in whole or part of eight Hooters restaurants in its international franchise territories: Pretoria, Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Emperor's Palace in South Africa; Campbelltown in Australia; Budapest in Hungary; and Nottingham in the United Kingdom. ARB, purchased by Chanticleer Holdings on October 1, 2013, has a total of 5 casual restaurants -- 1 location in Smithtown, N.Y., 2 locations in Charlotte, N.C., 1 location in Columbia, S.C., and the newest location is in Greenville, S.C. The Company also owns a majority interest in JF Restaurants, LLC and JF Franchising Systems, LLC, a fresh food-focused casual dining establishment with 5 restaurant locations.

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Press Information:
Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.
Mike Pruitt
Chairman/CEO
Phone: 704.366.5122 x 1
mp@chanticleerholdings.com

Source: Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.

Released December 12, 2013