Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010	Sep. 27, 2009
Net revenues:
Company-operated stores	$ 9,632.4	$ 8,963.5	$ 8,180.1
Licensed stores	1,007.5	875.2	795.0
CPG, foodservice and other	1,060.5	868.7	799.5
Total net revenues	11,700.4	10,707.4	9,774.6
Cost of sales including occupancy costs	4,949.3	4,458.6	4,324.9
Store operating expenses	3,665.1	3,551.4	3,425.1
Other operating expenses	402.0	293.2	264.4
Depreciation and amortization expenses	523.3	510.4	534.7
General and administrative expenses	636.1	569.5	453.0
Restructuring charges	0	53.0	332.4
Total operating expenses	10,175.8	9,436.1	9,334.5
Gain on sale of properties	30.2	0	0
Income from equity investees	173.7	148.1	121.9
Operating income	1,728.5	1,419.4	562.0
Interest income and other, net	115.9	50.3	37.0
Interest expense	(33.3)	(32.7)	(39.1)
Earnings before income taxes	1,811.1	1,437.0	559.9
Income taxes	563.1	488.7	168.4
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	1,248.0	948.3	391.5
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.3	2.7	0.7
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$ 1,245.7	$ 945.6	$ 390.8
Earnings per share - basic	$ 1.66	$ 1.27	$ 0.53
Earnings per share - diluted	$ 1.62	$ 1.24	$ 0.52
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	748.3	744.4	738.7
Diluted	769.7	764.2	745.9
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.56	$ 0.36	$ 0.00