Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 24, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 24, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 132,571	$ 93,263	$ 240,516	$ 197,945
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, Pre-tax	588	(1,859)	722	(730)
Losses reclassified to net income, Pre-tax	379	85	728	334
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax	(13,038)	11,818	(21,355)	16,209
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Pre-tax	(12,071)	10,044	(19,905)	15,813
Cash flow hedges, Tax (expense) benefit:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, Tax (expense) benefit	(237)	750	(291)	295
Losses reclassified to net income, Tax (expense) benefit	(153)	(34)	(294)	(135)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Tax (expense) benefit	(390)	716	(585)	160
Cash flow hedges, After-tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, After-tax	351	(1,109)	431	(435)
Losses reclassified to net income, After-tax	226	51	434	199
Foreign currency translation adjustments, After-tax	(13,038)	11,818	(21,355)	16,209
Other comprehensive (loss) income, After-tax	(12,461)	10,760	(20,490)	15,973
Total comprehensive income	120,110	104,023	220,026	213,918
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(164)	473	1	833
Total comprehensive income attributable to GMCR	$ 120,274	$ 103,550	$ 220,025	$ 213,085