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Revenue Recognition (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |
Liability Included In Unearned Revenue | December 31, 2021 2020Gift card liability$ 130,779 $ 105,413
Revenue Recognized From Liability Balances | Year ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019Revenue recognized from gift card liability balance at the beginning of the year$ 48,605 $ 39,612 $ 37,386
Changes In Liability Balance | Year ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance$ 22,337 $ 10,584 $ -Revenue deferred 106,759 87,259 44,666Revenue recognized (103,524) (75,506) (34,082)Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance$ 25,572 $ 22,337 $ 10,584

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