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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Oct. 01, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue, Current		$ 1,311,400	$ 1,311,400	$ 1,220,900	$ 1,642,900
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent		6,761,900	6,761,900	6,839,700	$ 6,775,700
Revenue Recognition Period Stored Value Cards and Loyalty Program Breakage [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue, Current		1,100,000	1,100,000	906,600
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent		73,600	73,600	$ 64,000
Company-operated stores [Member] \| Revenue Recognition Period Stored Value Cards and Loyalty Program Breakage [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized		37,500	72,300
Licensed stores [Member] \| Revenue Recognition Period Stored Value Cards and Loyalty Program Breakage [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized		4,700	9,300
Nestle Global Coffee Alliance [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]
Deferred Revenue	$ 7,000,000
Prepaid Royalty Economic Life	40 years
Deferred Revenue, Current		174,000	174,000
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent		$ 6,700,000	$ 6,700,000