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Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Changes in Liability Balance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Roll Forward]
Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance	$ 209,680
Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance	187,317
Chipotle Rewards
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Roll Forward]
Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance	44,750	$ 38,057
Revenue deferred	39,005	31,057
Revenue recognized	(36,431)	(29,900)
Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance	$ 47,324	$ 39,214

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