Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 23, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 23, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net sales	$ 967,072	$ 869,194	$ 3,310,923	$ 2,912,462
Cost of sales	559,454	565,883	2,068,996	1,959,509
Gross profit	407,618	303,311	1,241,927	952,953
Selling and operating expenses	136,742	117,982	433,368	370,445
General and administrative expenses	77,532	55,601	220,670	157,349
Operating income	193,344	129,728	587,889	425,159
Other income, net	237	229	652	1,589
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net	4,419	3,032	8,994	(214)
(Loss) gain on foreign currency, net	(10,391)	(5,068)	(19,185)	1,231
Gain on sale of subsidiary				26,311
Interest expense	(3,937)	(6,157)	(13,481)	(18,662)
Income before income taxes	183,672	121,764	564,869	435,414
Income tax expense	(67,226)	(48,244)	(207,907)	(163,949)
Net income	116,446	73,520	356,962	271,465
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	174	224	686	724
Net income attributable to GMCR	$ 116,272	$ 73,296	$ 356,276	$ 270,741
Basic income per share:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	149,825,581	155,459,690	149,307,144	155,071,117
Net income per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ 0.47	$ 2.39	$ 1.75
Diluted income per share:
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	152,869,392	159,299,578	152,647,767	159,364,440
Net income per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.46	$ 2.33	$ 1.70