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Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Changes in Liability Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance |  |  | $ 238,577 |
Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance | $ 206,635 |  | 206,635 |
Chipotle Rewards |  |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance | 58,389 | $ 47,324 | 56,806 | $ 44,750
Revenue deferred | 45,690 | 41,227 | 87,258 | 80,232
Revenue recognized | (42,207) | (39,368) | (82,192) | (75,799)
Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance | $ 61,872 | $ 49,183 | $ 61,872 | $ 49,183

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