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Basis of Presentation and Update to Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2023 store | Jun. 30, 2023 item region segment
Product Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of restaurants |  | 3,268
Number of regions | region |  | 8
Number of reportable segments | segment |  | 1
Pizzeria Locale [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of restaurants closed | store | 5 |
Non-Chipotle Restaurants [Member] |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of restaurants |  | 6
United States [Member] | Chipotle [Member] |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of restaurants |  | 3,205
International [Member] | Chipotle [Member] |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of restaurants |  | 57

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