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Revenue Recognition (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |
Liability Included In Unearned Revenue |
| December 31, |  | December 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019
Gift card liability | $ | 105,413 |  | $ | 84,611
Revenue Recognized From Liability Balances |
| Year ended
| December 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Revenue recognized from gift card liability balance at the beginning of the year | $ | 39,612 |  | $ | 37,386 |  | $ | 36,094
Changes In Liability Balance |
| Year ended
| December 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance | $ | 10,584 |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
Revenue deferred |  | 87,259 |  |  | 44,666 |  |  | -
Revenue recognized |  | (75,506) |  |  | (34,082) |  |  | -
Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance | $ | 22,337 |  | $ | 10,584 |  | $ | -

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