Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 24, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 24, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net sales	$ 1,004,792	$ 885,052	$ 2,343,851	$ 2,043,268
Cost of sales	589,646	572,014	1,509,542	1,393,626
Gross profit	415,146	313,038	834,309	649,642
Selling and operating expenses	124,781	111,105	296,626	252,463
General and administrative expenses	78,261	52,340	143,138	101,748
Operating income	212,104	149,593	394,545	295,431
Other income, net	227	669	415	1,360
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	3,471	(2,112)	4,575	(3,246)
(Loss) gain on foreign currency, net	(6,115)	3,613	(8,794)	6,299
Gain on sale of subsidiary				26,311
Interest expense	(3,814)	(6,042)	(9,544)	(12,505)
Income before income taxes	205,873	145,721	381,197	313,650
Income tax expense	(73,302)	(52,458)	(140,681)	(115,705)
Net income	132,571	93,263	240,516	197,945
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	150	232	512	500
Net income attributable to GMCR	$ 132,421	$ 93,031	$ 240,004	$ 197,445
Basic income per share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	148,774,443	155,049,294	149,044,980	154,876,465
Net income per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.60	$ 1.61	$ 1.27
Diluted income per share:
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	152,310,053	159,374,545	152,550,160	159,368,142
Net income per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ 0.58	$ 1.57	$ 1.24