Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2012	Apr. 03, 2011	Apr. 01, 2012	Apr. 03, 2011
Net revenues:
Company-operated stores	$ 2,521.2	$ 2,293.5	$ 5,253.0	$ 4,744.8
Licensed stores	290.3	237.8	596.9	491.9
CPG, foodservice and other	384.4	254.4	781.9	499.8
Total net revenues	3,195.9	2,785.7	6,631.8	5,736.5
Cost of sales including occupancy costs	1,411.9	1,171.2	2,908.0	2,363.5
Store operating expenses	956.5	867.2	1,952.2	1,755.2
Other operating expenses	105.3	98.9	212.0	189.0
Depreciation and amortization expenses	137.1	129.0	271.9	256.7
General and administrative expenses	206.9	181.6	398.4	366.8
Total operating expenses	2,817.7	2,447.9	5,742.5	4,931.2
Income from equity investees	52.2	38.3	97.1	72.7
Operating income	430.4	376.1	986.4	878.0
Interest income and other, net	35.3	19.9	58.5	34.2
Interest expense	(8.8)	(7.1)	(17.4)	(15.0)
Earnings before income taxes	456.9	388.9	1,027.5	897.2
Income taxes	146.8	126.5	335.2	287.3
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	310.1	262.4	692.3	609.9
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2	0.8	0.4	1.8
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$ 309.9	$ 261.6	$ 691.9	$ 608.1
Earnings per share - basic	$ 0.41	$ 0.35	$ 0.92	$ 0.81
Earnings per share - diluted	$ 0.40	$ 0.34	$ 0.90	$ 0.79
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	754.6	750.3	751.3	748.0
Diluted	773.3	771.8	770.9	769.3
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.17	$ 0.13	$ 0.34	$ 0.26