Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 23, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 23, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 116,446	$ 73,520	$ 356,962	$ 271,465
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax:
Unrealized losses arising during the period, Pre-tax	(1,694)	(904)	(972)	(1,634)
Losses (gains) reclassified to net income, Pre-tax	394	(440)	1,122	(106)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax	(20,689)	(14,278)	(42,044)	1,931
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Pre-tax	(21,989)	(15,622)	(41,894)	191
Cash flow hedges, Tax (expense) benefit:
Unrealized losses arising during the period, Tax (expense) benefit	684	364	393	659
Losses (gains) reclassified to net income, Tax (expense) benefit	(159)	177	(453)	42
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Tax (expense) benefit	525	541	(60)	701
Cash flow hedges, After-tax:
Unrealized losses arising during the period, After-tax	(1,010)	(540)	(579)	(975)
Losses (gains) reclassified to net income, After-tax	235	(263)	669	(64)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, After-tax	(20,689)	(14,278)	(42,044)	1,931
Other comprehensive (loss) income, After-tax	(21,464)	(15,081)	(41,954)	892
Total comprehensive income	94,982	58,439	315,008	272,357
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(349)	(64)	(348)	769
Total comprehensive income attributable to GMCR	$ 95,331	$ 58,503	$ 315,356	$ 271,588