Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 23, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011	Jun. 23, 2012	Jun. 25, 2011
Net sales	$ 869,194	$ 717,210	$ 2,912,462	$ 1,939,016
Cost of sales	565,883	453,130	1,959,509	1,288,481
Gross profit	303,311	264,080	952,953	650,535
Selling and operating expenses	117,982	95,512	370,445	253,546
General and administrative expenses	55,601	49,258	157,349	134,788
Operating income	129,728	119,310	425,159	262,201
Other income (expense), net	229	(233)	1,589	933
Gain (Loss) on financial instruments, net	3,032	482	(214)	(11,819)
Gain (Loss) on foreign currency, net	(5,068)	(981)	1,231	4,643
Gain on sale of subsidiary			26,311
Interest expense	(6,157)	(29,830)	(18,662)	(52,560)
Income before income taxes	121,764	88,748	435,414	203,398
Income tax expense	(48,244)	(31,778)	(163,949)	(78,171)
Net Income	73,520	56,970	271,465	125,227
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	224	622	724	1,095
Net income attributable to GMCR	$ 73,296	$ 56,348	$ 270,741	$ 124,132
Basic income per share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	155,459,690	147,663,350	155,071,117	143,606,691
Net income per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.38	$ 1.75	$ 0.86
Diluted income per share:
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	159,299,578	153,344,389	159,364,440	149,357,480
Net income per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.37	$ 1.70	$ 0.83