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Jun. 30, 2019 segment item region
Product Information [Line Items] |
Number of regions | region | 8
Number of reportable segments | segment | 1
Pizzeria Locale [Member] |
Product Information [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 2
United States [Member] | Chipotle [Member] |
Product Information [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 2,482
International [Member] | Chipotle [Member] |
Product Information [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 39

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