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Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Changes in Liability Balance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Roll Forward]
Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance			$ 209,680
Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance	$ 180,288		180,288
Chipotle Rewards
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Roll Forward]
Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance	49,183	$ 40,923	44,750	$ 38,057
Revenue deferred	39,792	32,947	120,024	95,672
Revenue recognized	(39,500)	(32,794)	(115,299)	(92,653)
Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance	$ 49,475	$ 41,076	$ 49,475	$ 41,076

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