<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-25-004181.txt : 20250211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250211162524
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-25-004181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schalow Laurie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001772380
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32731
		FILM NUMBER:		25610205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058090
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				841219301
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-524-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-02-07</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001058090</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001772380</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schalow Laurie</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>610 NEWPORT CENTER DR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Corp Affairs, Food Sft</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>2025 SOSAR</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>57.27</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>38504</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2027-02-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2032-02-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common  stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>38504</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>38504</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock appreciation right (SOSAR) vests in equal amounts on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to possible acceleration of vesting.  Upon exercise, the SOSAR settles in shares of common stock on a 1-to-1 basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Helen Kaminski, pursuant to power of attorney previously filed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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