Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 484,103	$ 363,500	$ 201,048
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax:
Unrealized losses arising during the period, Pre-tax	(3,732)	(1,234)	(7,521)
Losses reclassified to net income, Pre-tax	1,484	1,359	419
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax	(28,742)	25,353	(8,895)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Pre-tax	(30,990)	25,478	(15,997)
Cash flow hedges, Tax (expense) benefit:
Unrealized losses arising during the period, Tax (expense) benefit	1,489	498	3,035
Losses reclassified to net income, Tax (expense) benefit	(599)	(549)	(169)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Tax (expense) benefit	890	(51)	2,866
Cash flow hedges, After-tax:
Unrealized losses arising during the period, After-tax	(2,243)	(736)	(4,486)
Losses reclassified to net income, After-tax	885	810	250
Foreign currency translation adjustments, After-tax	(28,742)	25,353	(8,895)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, After-tax	(30,100)	25,427	(13,131)
Total comprehensive income	454,003	388,927	187,917
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	156	1,524	1,361
Total comprehensive income attributable to GMCR	$ 453,847	$ 387,403	$ 186,556