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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">FORM 8-K</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">CURRENT
REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
October 15, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.</B></P>

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its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>11220 Elm Lane, Suite 203, Charlotte,
NC 28277</U></B></P>

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executive office) (zip code)</P>

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(zip code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>(704)
366-5122<BR>
</U></B></FONT>(Registrant&rsquo;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b))</P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in Registrant&rsquo;s Certifying Accountant</B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On October 15, 2012
the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) engaged, approved and ratified
Marcum LLP (&ldquo;Marcum&rdquo;) as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">Marcum will replace Creason and Associates,
PLLC (&ldquo;Creason&rdquo;) as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accountant. Management was notified on October
3, 2012 by Creason, that Creason would not continue to be the Company's independent principal auditor.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">On September 18<SUP>th</SUP>, the Company
filed a Form 8-K announcing the engagement of RSM Betty &amp; Dickson (Cape Town) to audit the financial statements of the Company&rsquo;s
South African operations for the three month period ended December 31, 2011 and to perform reviews of its financial statements
for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012. RSM Betty &amp; Dickson had never had the opportunity to complete
their audit or the reviews. The Company has since engaged Marcum to perform the audit for the three month period ended December
31, 2011, where Marcum will issue an opinion on the Company&rsquo;s South African operations, and to perform the reviews for the
respective periods identified above. RSM Betty &amp; Dickson will continue to assist Marcum as needed. Following the completion
of the audit of the financial statements of the South African operations by Marcum, Creason will re-issue its audit opinion for
2011, which will be included within an amended Form 10-K for the year then ended, which will be filed by the Company. The Company
will also file amended 10-Q&rsquo;s for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, once Marcum completes the
reviews. At this point, a determination has not been made as to whether a restatement will be required.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">The Company engaged Marcum based on the
decision to have one audit firm that is able to audit the Company&rsquo;s entire operations, including the South African operations,
since that business is substantial. Marcum will now serve as the Company&rsquo;s independent auditors for the 2012 fiscal year.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">Creason&rsquo;s report on the Company&rsquo;s
consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and, 2010 contained an explanatory paragraph which noted
that there was substantial doubt about the Company&rsquo;s ability to continue as a going concern. Other than the foregoing, the
report contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles,</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">During the Company&rsquo;s two most recent
fiscal years and the subsequent interim period preceding the resignation of Creason there were (a) no &ldquo;disagreements&rdquo;
as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K with Creason on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Creason, would
have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report; and (b) no &ldquo;reportable
events&rdquo; as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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fiscal years and subsequent interim period preceding its engagement, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted Marcum
regarding either: <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(</FONT>i) the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or
contemplated transaction, the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements, or other
information provided that was considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting
issue, or (ii) any matter that was the subject of disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(2)(iv)) or a reportable event (as defined
in Item 304(a)(1)(v)).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: black">The Company provided
Creason with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to its filing and has requested that Creason furnish the Company with
a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not Creason agrees with the statements made in
this Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to Creason</FONT>. A copy of Creason&rsquo;s letter dated October 15, 2012 is attached
as Exhibit 16.1 to this 8-K.</P>

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Exhibits</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold">Letter from Creason and Associates, PLLC dated October <FONT STYLE="text-transform: none">15</FONT>, 2012</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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
hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October 15,
2012</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ Michael
D. Pruitt</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
Title:<FONT STYLE="color: black"></TD>
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D. Pruitt<BR>Chief
Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
October 15, 2012
CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
________________
Delaware
000-29507
20-2932652
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification)
11220 Elm Lane, Suite 203, Charlotte,
NC 28277
(Address of principal
executive office) (zip code)
___________________________________________________
(Former address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
(704)
366-5122
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant
to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant
to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 4.01
        Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On October 15, 2012
the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") engaged, approved and ratified
Marcum LLP ("Marcum") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.
Marcum will replace Creason and Associates,
PLLC ("Creason") as the Company's independent registered public accountant. Management was notified on October
3, 2012 by Creason, that Creason would not continue to be the Company's independent principal auditor.
On September 18
th
, the Company
filed a Form 8-K announcing the engagement of RSM Betty & Dickson (Cape Town) to audit the financial statements of the Company's
South African operations for the three month period ended December 31, 2011 and to perform reviews of its financial statements
for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012. RSM Betty & Dickson had never had the opportunity to complete
their audit or the reviews. The Company has since engaged Marcum to perform the audit for the three month period ended December
31, 2011, where Marcum will issue an opinion on the Company's South African operations, and to perform the reviews for the
respective periods identified above. RSM Betty & Dickson will continue to assist Marcum as needed. Following the completion
of the audit of the financial statements of the South African operations by Marcum, Creason will re-issue its audit opinion for
2011, which will be included within an amended Form 10-K for the year then ended, which will be filed by the Company. The Company
will also file amended 10-Q's for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, once Marcum completes the
reviews. At this point, a determination has not been made as to whether a restatement will be required.
The Company engaged Marcum based on the
decision to have one audit firm that is able to audit the Company's entire operations, including the South African operations,
since that business is substantial. Marcum will now serve as the Company's independent auditors for the 2012 fiscal year.
Creason's report on the Company's
consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and, 2010 contained an explanatory paragraph which noted
that there was substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Other than the foregoing, the
report contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles,
During the Company's two most recent
fiscal years and the subsequent interim period preceding the resignation of Creason there were (a) no "disagreements"
as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K with Creason on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Creason, would
have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report; and (b) no "reportable
events" as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
During the Company's two most recent
fiscal years and subsequent interim period preceding its engagement, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted Marcum
regarding either:
(
i) the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or
contemplated transaction, the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, or other
information provided that was considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to an accounting, auditing or financial reporting
issue, or (ii) any matter that was the subject of disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(2)(iv)) or a reportable event (as defined
in Item 304(a)(1)(v)).
The Company provided
Creason with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to its filing and has requested that Creason furnish the Company with
a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not Creason agrees with the statements made in
this Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to Creason
. A copy of Creason's letter dated October 15, 2012 is attached
as Exhibit 16.1 to this 8-K.
ITEM 9.01         Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
16.1
Letter from Creason and Associates, PLLC dated October
15
, 2012
SIGNATURES
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
hereunto duly authorized.
Dated:            October 15,
2012
Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.
By:
/s/ Michael
D. Pruitt
Name:
Title:
Michael
D. Pruitt
Chief
Executive Officer