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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated October 5, 2005, in the Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1; File No. 333-129221) and related Prospectus of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. to be filed January 10, 2006.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Denver, Colorado
January 6, 2006
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm