Product Warranties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Product Warranties
Period of warranty on keurig single-cup brewers offered	1 year
Period over which warranty claim rates are consistent	2 years
Changes in carrying amount of product warranties
Balance, beginning of Period	$ 14,728	$ 6,694
Provision charged to income	45,739	35,450
Usage	(40,249)	(27,416)
Balance, end of Period	$ 20,218	$ 14,728
Reimbursement from suppliers related to warranty issues	8.3

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers.

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