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Revenue Recognition (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |
Liability Included in Unearned Revenue |
| December 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
Gift card liability | $ | 164,930 |  | $ | 145,014
Revenue Recognized from Liability Balances |
| Year ended December 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Revenue recognized from gift card liability balance at the beginning of the year | $ | 61,389 |  | $ | 59,175 |  | $ | 48,605
Changes in Liability Balance |
| Year ended December 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance | $ | 38,057 |  | $ | 25,572 |  | $ | 22,337
Revenue deferred |  | 135,490 |  |  | 121,406 |  |  | 106,759
Revenue recognized |  | (128,797) |  |  | (108,921) |  |  | (103,524)
Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance | $ | 44,750 |  | $ | 38,057 |  | $ | 25,572

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