Segment Reporting (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	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. 25, 2010	Jun. 26, 2010	Mar. 27, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Sales to unaffiliated customers													$ 3,859,198	$ 2,650,899	$ 1,356,775
Fixed assets, net	944,296				579,219								944,296	579,219
Sales by major product category, net	946,736	869,194	885,052	1,158,216	711,883	717,210	647,658	574,148	373,087	316,583	321,953	345,152	3,859,198	2,650,899	1,356,775
Customer concentration | Revenues | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and affiliates
Net sales processed by major customer (as a percent)													12.00%
Customer concentration | Revenues | Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc
Net sales processed by major customer (as a percent)														11.00%	14.00%
Single Serve Packs
Sales by major product category, net													2,708,886	1,704,021	834,422
Brewers and Accessories
Sales by major product category, net													759,805	524,709	330,772
Other Products and Royalties
Sales by major product category, net													390,507	422,169	191,581
United states
Sales to unaffiliated customers													3,248,543	2,248,811	1,313,872
Fixed assets, net	783,075				443,750								783,075	443,750
Canada
Sales to unaffiliated customers													609,828	400,682	42,903
Fixed assets, net	143,640				121,471								143,640	121,471
Other
Sales to unaffiliated customers													827	1,406
Fixed assets, net	$ 17,581				$ 13,998								$ 17,581	$ 13,998