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Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
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region
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Number of regions | region 9 11  
Number of reportable segments | segment 1    
Unredeemed gift card sales percentage 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
Gift card breakage revenue recognition period 8 months 6 months  
Gift card breakage recognized $ 3,590 $ 3,624 $ 4,226
Deferred Revenue 0 5,489  
Acquisition, development and construction of restaurant capitalized costs 7,507 8,076 9,554
Goodwill impairment charges 0 0 0
Restricted cash asset 29,601 28,490 22,572
Aggregate impairment loss recognized on disposition of assets 3,291 17,394 6,675
Advertising and marketing costs $ 106,345 102,969 $ 69,257
Maximum reasonably assured lease term 20 years    
Expiration period of SOSARs 7 years    
Compensation expense related to employees eligible to retire and retain full rights to the awards, recognition period 6 months    
Accrued Payroll And Benefits [Member]      
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Estimated insurance liability $ 37,096 35,550  
Accrued Liabilities [Member]      
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Estimated insurance liability $ 14,014 $ 13,881  
United States [Member]      
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Number of restaurants | item 2,363    
International [Member]      
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Number of restaurants | item 37    
Non Chipotle Restaurants [Member]      
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Number of restaurants | item 8    
Performance Shares [Member]      
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Vesting period 3 years    
First Half Vested [Member]      
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Vesting period 2 years    
Second Half Vested [Member]      
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Vesting period 3 years