Segment Reporting (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 23, 2012	Mar. 24, 2012	Dec. 24, 2011	Sep. 24, 2011	Jun. 25, 2011	Mar. 26, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Segment Reporting
Net sales	$ 1,047,177	$ 967,072	$ 1,004,792	$ 1,339,059	$ 946,736	$ 869,194	$ 885,052	$ 1,158,216	$ 711,883	$ 717,210	$ 647,658	$ 574,148	$ 4,358,100	$ 3,859,198	$ 2,650,899
Fixed assets, net	985,563				944,296								985,563	944,296
Customer concentration | Revenues | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and affiliates
Segment Reporting
Percentage of net sales													14.00%	12.00%
Customer concentration | Revenues | Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc
Segment Reporting
Percentage of net sales															11.00%
Customer concentration | Revenues | Costco
Segment Reporting
Percentage of net sales													11.00%
Portion Packs
Segment Reporting
Net sales													3,187,350	2,708,886	1,704,021
Brewers and Accessories
Segment Reporting
Net sales													827,570	759,805	524,709
Other Products and Royalties
Segment Reporting
Net sales													343,180	390,507	422,169
United states
Segment Reporting
Net sales													3,721,182	3,248,543	2,248,811
Fixed assets, net	844,471				783,075								844,471	783,075
Canada
Segment Reporting
Net sales													634,360	609,828	400,682
Fixed assets, net	135,440				143,640								135,440	143,640
Other
Segment Reporting
Net sales													2,558	827	1,406
Fixed assets, net	$ 5,652				$ 17,581								$ 5,652	$ 17,581