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Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Changes in Liability Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 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 | $ 206,730 |  | 206,730 |
Chipotle Rewards |  |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance | 61,872 | $ 49,183 | 56,806 | $ 44,750
Revenue deferred | 50,252 | 39,792 | 137,510 | 120,024
Revenue recognized | (48,401) | (39,500) | (130,593) | (115,299)
Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance | $ 63,723 | $ 49,475 | $ 63,723 | $ 49,475

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