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Number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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Business Organization and Nature of Operations, Going Concern and Management's Plans (Details Narrative) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 15, 2017	Jul. 18, 2017	Mar. 23, 2017	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 13, 2019	Jan. 02, 2019	May 24, 2018	Jan. 23, 2015
Acquisition percentage														74.00%
Equity ownership percentage								50.00%
Common stock, shares authorized				100,000,000		100,000,000		100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, par value				$ 0.0001		$ 0.0001		$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Cash balance				$ 1,983,306		$ 1,983,306		$ 357,842	$ 78,683
Working capital deficiency				(5,484,122)		(5,484,122)		3,918,443
Accumulated deficit				(29,777,110)		(29,777,110)		(23,833,656)	(17,052,086)			$ (24,402,196)
Net loss before income tax				$ (2,348,829)	$ (1,144,468)	$ (5,374,914)	$ (6,699,275)	$ (7,204,540)	$ (15,814,278)
Subsequent Event [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized										100,000,000
Common stock, par value										$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Agreement of Merger [Member] \| MMBC Common Stock [Member]
Stock converted to shares	796
Muscle Maker Franchising, LLC [Member]
Acquisition percentage														26.00%
Muscle Maker Franchising, LLC [Member] \| Agreement of Merger [Member]
Aggregate consideration	1,550,964
American Restaurant Holdings [Member]
Common stock authorized and facilitated			5,536,308
Muscle Maker Development, LLC [Member] \| Sole Member and Manager [Member]
Number of membership unit issued		1,000
Muscle Maker Corp., LLC [Member] \| Sole Member and Manager [Member]
Number of membership unit issued		1,000
CTI [Member]
Equity ownership percentage								70.00%
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Equity ownership percentage	70.00%
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Equity ownership percentage													70.00%
Total purchase price share													$ 1.00
Muscle Makers Inc.,LLC [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized										100,000,000
Common stock, par value										$ 0.0001