<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001058090-26-000016.txt : 20260210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260210161648
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001058090-26-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260210

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:		26616220

	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
		EIN:				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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    <periodOfReport>2026-02-06</periodOfReport>

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

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-02-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8886</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>39.39</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>157258</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-02-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>182</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>157076</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>2026 SOSAR</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>39.39</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-02-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>28807</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2028-02-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2033-02-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common  stock</value>
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                    <value>28807</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents an award of restricted stock units (RSU) that will vest in equal amounts on the second and third anniversary of the grant date, subject to possible acceleration of vesting. Upon exercise, the RSU settles in share of common stock on a 1-to-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of shares of common stock retained by Chipotle to satisfy the reporting person's payment obligation upon the vesting of an RSU.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents an award of a stock only stock appreciation right (SOSAR) that will vest 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>2026-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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