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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 02, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-32731    
Entity Registrant Name CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-1219301    
Entity Address, Address Line One 610 Newport Center Drive    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1100    
Entity Address, City or Town Newport Beach    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92660    
City Area Code 949    
Local Phone Number 524-4000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Trading Symbol CMG    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 46,885
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   27,421,169  
Documents Incorporated by Reference DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Part III incorporates certain information by reference from the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, which will be filed no later than 120 days after the close of the registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001058090    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Amendment Flag false    
Auditor Firm ID 42    
Auditor Name Ernst & Young LLP    
Auditor Location Irvine, California