Revenue Recognition (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Liability Included In Unearned Revenue

	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Gift card liability	$	68,569	$	84,611

Revenue Recognized From Liability Balances

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Revenue recognized from gift card liability balance at the beginning of the year	$	3,990	$	3,556	$	36,124	$	34,874

Changes In Liability Balance

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Chipotle Rewards liability, beginning balance	$	20,012	$	8,577	$	10,584	$	-
Revenue deferred		22,302		12,354		62,745		32,081
Revenue recognized		(19,416)		(11,130)		(50,431)		(22,280)
Chipotle Rewards liability, ending balance	$	22,898	$	9,801	$	22,898	$	9,801