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Revenue Recognition (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |
Liability Included In Unearned Revenue |
| June 30, |  | December 31,
| 2021 |  | 2020
Gift card liability | $ | 87,964 |  | $ | 105,413
Revenue Recognized From Liability Balances | Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020Revenue recognized from gift card liability balance at the beginning of the year$ 8,628 $ 4,064 $ 39,494 $ 32,134
Changes In Liability Balance | Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance$ 23,925 $ 13,484 $ 22,337 $ 10,584Revenue deferred 26,509 25,226 52,370 40,443Revenue recognized (25,382) (18,698) (49,655) (31,015)Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance$ 25,052 $ 20,012 $ 25,052 $ 20,012

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