This item represents the aggregate carrying amount of all cost-method investments as reported on or included in the balance sheet. The original cost of the investments may differ from the aggregate carrying amount disclosed due to various adjustments such as: (i) dividends received in excess of earnings after the date of investment that are considered a return of investment and therefore recorded as reductions to cost of the investment, or (ii) a series of operating losses of an investee or other factors which may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred which is other than temporary and accordingly such decrease in value has been recognized.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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- Definition

Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Equity and Cost Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010
Revenues generated from related parties, net of eliminations	$ 190.3	$ 151.6	$ 125.7
Related costs of sales, net of eliminations	111.0	83.2	65.3
Accounts receivables from equity method investees	33.0	31.9
Equity method investments	393.9	334.4
Percentage Of Investees Financial Information Presented For Equity Method Investments	100.00%
Cost method investments	66.0	37.9
Company Store Investees [Member]
Cost method investments	41.0
Square Preferred Shares [Member]
Cost method investments	25.0
Starbucks Coffee Korea Co., Ltd. [Member]
Ownership percentage in equity investees	50.00%
President Starbucks Coffee Taiwan Ltd. [Member]
Ownership percentage in equity investees	50.00%
Shanghai President Coffee Co. [Member]
Ownership percentage in equity investees	50.00%
Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) [Member]
Ownership percentage in equity investees	50.00%
Tata Starbucks Limited (India) [Member]
Ownership percentage in equity investees	50.00%
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member]
Ownership percentage in equity investees	39.60%
Market value of investment in Starbucks Japan	400
Equity method investments	$ 201.0
North America Coffee Partnership [Member]
Ownership percentage in equity investees	50.00%