<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-032728.txt : 20180523
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180523181843
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-032728
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAULL MATTHEW H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179710

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32731
		FILM NUMBER:		18856167

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCDONALDS CORP
		STREET 2:		2915 JORIE BLVD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058090
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				841219301
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 WYNKOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035954000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 WYNKOOP
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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        <issuerName>CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>277</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>943</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 22, 2018, the issuer granted restricted stock units (&quot;RSU's&quot;) denominated in shares of its common stock to each outside director under the Amended and Restated Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan.  The RSU's vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael M. McGawn, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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