Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at Sep. 28, 2013	$ 2,635,570	$ 15,026	$ 1,387,322	$ 1,252,407	$ (19,185)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2013	150,265,809	150,265,809
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Sale of common stock	1,243,028	1,668	1,241,360
Sale of common stock (in shares)		16,684,139
Options exercised	19,494	146	19,348
Options exercised (in shares)		1,458,195
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	6,947	11	6,936
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)		108,115
Restricted stock awards and units		3	(3)
Restricted stock awards and units (in shares)		27,030
Repurchase of common stock	(880,816)	(661)	(880,155)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		(6,610,091)
Stock compensation expense	15,719		15,719
Tax benefit from equity-based compensation plans	46,170		46,170
Deferred compensation expense	163		163
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value	(605)			(605)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(33,408)				(33,408)
Net income attributable to Keurig	300,311			300,311
Cash dividends declared	(77,703)			(77,703)
Balance at Mar. 29, 2014	$ 3,274,870	$ 16,193	$ 1,836,860	$ 1,474,410	$ (52,593)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 29, 2014	161,933,197	161,933,197