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Revenue Recognition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Liability Included In Unearned Revenue	September 30, December 31, 2021 2020Gift card liability$ 86,169 $ 105,413
Revenue Recognized From Liability Balances	Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020Revenue recognized from gift card liability balance at the beginning of the year$ 5,295 $ 3,990 $ 44,789 $ 36,124
Changes In Liability Balance	Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance$ 25,052 $ 20,012 $ 22,337 $ 10,584Revenue deferred 26,590 22,302 78,960 62,745Revenue recognized (17,388) (19,416) (67,043) (50,431)Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance$ 34,254 $ 22,898 $ 34,254 $ 22,898

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Tabular disclosure of receivable, contract asset, and contract liability from contract with customer. Includes, but is not limited to, change in contract asset and contract liability.

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