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Revenue Recognition
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition 3. Revenue Recognition

Gift Cards

The gift card liability included in unearned revenue on the consolidated balance sheets was as follows:

December 31,

December 31,

2020

2019

Gift card liability

$

105,413

$

84,611

Revenue recognized from the redemption of gift cards that was included in unearned revenue at the beginning of the year was as follows:

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

Chipotle Rewards

Changes in our Chipotle Rewards liability included in unearned revenue on the consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

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

$

-