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) – April 11, 2013

CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

11220 Elm Lane, Suite 203, Charlotte, NC 28277

(Address of principal executive offices)

(704) 366-5122

Registrant’s telephone number

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:

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Definitive Material Agreement.

On April 11, 2013 (the “Closing Date’), Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and Paragon Commercial Bank (“Paragon”) entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for an additional $500,000 revolving credit facility with a one (1) year term from the Closing Date. This increases the Company’s obligation to Paragon to a total of approximately $734,000, which includes a prior note payable’s current outstanding balance of approximately $234,000. The Credit Agreement is available to be drawn at the Company’s discretion to finance investments in new business ventures and for the Company’s general corporate working capital requirements in the ordinary course of business. The note payable expires on August 10, 2013, whereas the new credit facility expires on April 10, 2014.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear monthly interest at the greater of: (i) floor rate of 5.00% or (ii) the Wall Street Journal’s prime plus rate (currently 3.25%) plus 1.00%. All unpaid principal and interest are due one (1) year after the Closing Date. Any borrowings are secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Mike Pruitt, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

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.