Commitments And Contingencies (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Contractual Commitments

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, we signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% ownership of our East China joint venture from Uni-President Enterprises Corporation (“UPEC”) and President Chain Store Corporation (“PCSC”) for approximately $1.3 billion to unify our business operations across mainland China. The acquisition will convert these licensed stores to company-operated stores and is expected to close by early calendar year 2018, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Concurrently, with the purchase of our East China joint venture, UPEC and PCSC will assume 100% ownership of Starbucks operations in Taiwan by acquiring our 50% interest in President Starbucks Coffee Taiwan Limited for approximately $175 million. The sale is also expected to close by early calendar year 2018.

Legal Proceedings

Starbucks is party to various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including, at times, certain employment litigation cases that have been certified as class or collective actions, but is not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.