Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net sales	$ 4,358,100	$ 3,859,198	$ 2,650,899
Cost of sales	2,738,714	2,589,799	1,746,274
Gross profit	1,619,386	1,269,399	904,625
Selling and operating expenses	560,430	481,493	348,696
General and administrative expenses	293,729	219,010	187,016
Operating income	765,227	568,896	368,913
Other income, net	960	1,819	648
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	5,513	(4,945)	(6,245)
(Loss) gain on foreign currency, net	(12,649)	7,043	(2,912)
Gain on sale of subsidiary		26,311
Interest expense	(18,177)	(22,983)	(57,657)
Income before income taxes	740,874	576,141	302,747
Income tax expense	(256,771)	(212,641)	(101,699)
Net Income	484,103	363,500	201,048
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	871	872	1,547
Net income attributable to GMCR	$ 483,232	$ 362,628	$ 199,501
Basic income per share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	149,638,636	154,933,948	146,214,860
Net income per common share-basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.23	$ 2.34	$ 1.36
Diluted income per share:
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	152,801,493	159,075,646	152,142,434
Net income per common share-diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.16	$ 2.28	$ 1.31