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Exhibit 21.1

Subsidiary |  | Jurisdiction of Incorporation
--- | --- | ---
Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC |  | Colorado
Chipotle Mexican Grill of Maryland, LLC |  | Maryland
Chipotle Mexican Grill of Kansas, LLC |  | Kansas
CMGGC, LLC |  | Illinois
Chipotle Mexican Grill Texas Holdings, LLC |  | Texas
Chipotle Texas, LLC |  | Texas
Chipotle International, Limited |  | Ireland

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Exhibit 21.1