Starbucks (SBUX) 10-Q 29 Apr 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Apr. 23, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'SBUX	'
Entity Registrant Name	'STARBUCKS CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000829224	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-28	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	752.8

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net revenues:	'	'	'	'
Company-operated stores	$3,068	$2,807.70	$6,411.80	$5,797.30
Licensed stores	356.2	322.1	758	672.2
CPG, foodservice and other	449.6	419.8	943.6	873.2
Total net revenues	3,873.80	3,549.60	8,113.40	7,342.70
Cost of sales including occupancy costs	1,629.20	1,530.40	3,424.20	3,151.10
Store operating expenses	1,134.50	1,038.40	2,309.60	2,127.90
Other operating expenses	110.9	105.8	225.8	231.9
Depreciation and amortization expenses	174.4	153.1	344.1	302
General and administrative expenses	240.6	230.3	483.2	462.2
Litigation charge/(credit)	0	0	-20.2	0
Total operating expenses	3,289.60	3,058	6,766.70	6,275.10
Income from equity investees	59.9	52.5	111	107
Operating income/(loss)	644.1	544.1	1,457.70	1,174.60
Interest income and other, net	17.8	50.8	37.6	48
Interest expense	-16.7	-6.1	-31.3	-12.7
Earnings/(loss) before income taxes	645.2	588.8	1,464	1,209.90
Income taxes	218.3	198.1	496.4	386.8
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	426.9	390.7	967.6	823.1
Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-0.1	0.3	0	0.6
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$427	$390.40	$967.60	$822.50
Earnings per share - basic	$0.57	$0.52	$1.28	$1.10
Earnings per share - diluted	$0.56	$0.51	$1.26	$1.08
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic	755.2	749.1	755	747.6
Diluted	764.6	761.3	765.4	761.3
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.26	$0.21	$0.52	$0.42

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$426.90	$390.70	$967.60	$823.10
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized in earnings for cash flow hedges and available-for-sale securities, before tax	-2.2	10.3	5.4	16.1
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized in net earnings for cash flow hedges and available-for-sale securities, tax expense/(benefit)	1	-0.8	0.9	-1.4
Translation adjustment, before tax	7.7	-35.7	-22.7	-49.7
Translation adjustment, tax (expense)/benefit	-15.1	-6.5	-3.4	-1.3
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	-4.4	-29.2	-2.7	-40
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests	422.5	361.5	964.9	783.1
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-0.1	0.3	0	0.6
Comprehensive income attributable to Starbucks	422.6	361.2	964.9	782.5
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities, before tax	1.1	0	-0.9	0
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities, tax (expense)/benefit	-0.4	0	0.4	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives, before tax	8.1	-3.8	19.9	-20.7
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives, tax (expense)/benefit	-2.1	-0.1	-6	0.3
Net Investment Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives, before tax	-3.9	11.7	5.9	26.4
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives, tax (expense)/benefit	$1.40	($4.30)	($2.20)	($9.70)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,190.30	$2,575.70
Short-term investments	299.2	658.1
Accounts receivable, net	590	561.4
Inventories	954.7	1,111.20
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	286.1	287.7
Deferred income taxes, net	258.7	277.3
Total current assets	3,579	5,471.40
Long-term investments	449.8	58.3
Equity and cost investments	512.8	496.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,278.10	3,200.50
Deferred income taxes, net	943.4	967
Other assets	195.9	185.3
Other intangible assets	277.2	274.8
Goodwill	860.8	862.9
TOTAL ASSETS	10,097	11,516.70
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	472.6	491.7
Accrued litigation charge	0	2,784.10
Accrued liabilities	1,260.10	1,269.30
Insurance reserves	184.5	178.5
Deferred revenue	816.3	653.7
Total current liabilities	2,733.50	5,377.30
Long-term debt	2,048	1,299.40
Other long-term liabilities	368.4	357.7
Total liabilities	5,149.90	7,034.40
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock ($0.001 par value) — authorized, 1,200.0 shares; issued and outstanding, 754.1 shares and 753.2 shares, respectively	0.8	0.8
Additional paid-in capital	174.6	282.1
Retained earnings	4,705.40	4,130.30
Accumulated other comprehensive income	64.3	67
Total shareholders' equity	4,945.10	4,480.20
Noncontrolling interest	2	2.1
Total equity	4,947.10	4,482.30
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$10,097	$11,516.70

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	1,200	1,200
Common stock, shares issued	754.1	753.2
Common stock, shares outstanding	754.1	753.2

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$967.60	$823.10
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used)/provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	364.2	318.1
Deferred income taxes, net	36.1	-6.9
Income earned from equity method investees, net of distributions	-20.8	-15.9
Gain resulting from sale of equity in joint venture	0	-35.2
Stock-based compensation	91.6	70.9
Other	11.4	11.2
Cash (used)/provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-28.6	-25.2
Inventories	156.2	138.6
Accounts payable	-9.6	-37.2
Accrued litigation charge	-2,763.90	0
Accrued liabilities and insurance reserves	54.2	-36.9
Deferred revenue	162.5	154
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets	-4.4	13.9
Net cash (used)/provided by operating activities	-983.5	1,372.50
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchase of investments	-974.9	-119.9
Sales, maturities and calls of investments	943.9	569.9
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-568.8
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-503.6	-484.9
Other	-14.4	-9.3
Net cash used by investing activities	-549	-613
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	748.5	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	-35.2
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	89.5	141
Excess tax benefit on share-based awards	87.3	193.2
Cash dividends paid	-392.3	-313.5
Repurchase of common stock	-290.1	-588.1
Minimum tax withholdings on share-based awards	-76	-119.9
Other	-9.5	4
Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities	157.4	-718.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-10.3	-6.4
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	-1,385.40	34.6
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	'	'
Beginning of period	2,575.70	1,188.60
End of period	1,190.30	1,223.20
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest, net of capitalized interest	17.4	17.2
Income taxes	$314.80	$238.10

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Financial Statement Preparation
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 30, 2014, and for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, have been prepared by Starbucks Corporation under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, the financial information for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013 reflects all adjustments and accruals, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“10-Q”) Starbucks Corporation is referred to as “Starbucks,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our.”
	The financial information as of September 29, 2013 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2013 (“fiscal 2013”) included in Item 8 in the Fiscal 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “10-K”). The information included in this 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the footnotes and management’s discussion and analysis of the financial statements in the 10-K.
	The results of operations for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year ending September 28, 2014 ("fiscal 2014").
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance requires the unrecognized tax benefit to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset. When a deferred tax asset is not available, or the asset is not intended to be used for this purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and not netted with a deferred tax asset. The guidance will become effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2015. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance on a parent's accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance requires a parent to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The guidance will become effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2015. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance that adds additional disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This guidance requires the disclosure of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. The guidance became effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2014 and the additional disclosures are provided in Note 7 of this 10-Q.
	In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance clarifying the scope of disclosure requirements for offsetting assets and liabilities. The amended guidance limits the scope of balance sheet offsetting disclosures to derivatives, repurchase agreements, and securities lending transactions to the extent that they are offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The guidance became effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2014 and did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	Correction of an Immaterial Error
	Effective at the beginning of fiscal 2014, we reclassified certain fees related to our US and Seattle's Best Coffee foodservice operations in our Channel Development segment and All Other Segments, respectively, from other operating expenses to foodservice revenues included in CPG, foodservice and other net revenues in our consolidated statements of earnings. This reclassification results from a correction of an error in our prior period financial statements which we have determined to be immaterial. In order to align prior period classifications with the current period presentation, the historical consolidated financial statements have been corrected, resulting in reclassifications of $25.4 million and $22.7 million for fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively. The reclassifications for the quarter and two quarters ended March 31, 2013 were $6.3 million and $12.7 million, respectively. The consolidated statements of earnings as corrected are presented below (in millions):
		Fiscal 2013															Fiscal 2012
		Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Full Year			Full Year
	Net revenues
	Company-operated stores	$	2,989.60		$	2,807.70		$	2,986.30		$	3,009.60		$	11,793.20		$	10,534.50
	Licensed stores	350.2			322.1			342			346.3			1,360.50			1,210.30
	CPG, foodservice and other	453.4			419.8			407			432.9			1,713.10			1,532.00
	Total net revenues	3,793.20			3,549.60			3,735.30			3,788.80			14,866.80			13,276.80
	Cost of sales including occupancy costs	1,620.70			1,530.40			1,597.60			1,633.70			6,382.30			5,813.30
	Store operating expenses	1,089.50			1,038.40			1,084.10			1,073.90			4,286.10			3,918.10
	Other operating expenses	126.1			105.8			98.9			101.1			431.8			407.2
	Depreciation and amortization expenses	148.9			153.1			153.3			166.1			621.4			550.3
	General and administrative expenses	231.9			230.3			249.6			226.1			937.9			801.2
	Litigation charge	—			—			—			2,784.10			2,784.10			—
	Total operating expenses	3,217.10			3,058.00			3,183.50			5,985.00			15,443.60			11,490.10
	Income from equity investees	54.5			52.5			63.4			81			251.4			210.7
	Operating income/(loss)	630.6			544.1			615.2			(2,115.2		)	(325.4		)	1,997.40
	Interest income and other, net	(2.9		)	50.8			3.5			72.1			123.6			94.4
	Interest expense	(6.6		)	(6.1		)	(6.3		)	(9.1		)	(28.1		)	(32.7		)
	Earnings/(loss) before income taxes	621.1			588.8			612.4			(2,052.2		)	(229.9		)	2,059.10
	Income taxes	188.7			198.1			194.6			(820.1		)	(238.7		)	674.4
	Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	432.4			390.7			417.8			(1,232.1		)	8.8			1,384.70
	Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2			0.3			—			(0.1		)	0.5			0.9
	Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$	432.2		$	390.4		$	417.8		$	(1,232.0	)	$	8.3		$	1,383.80
	There was no impact on operating income or net earnings as a result of the error correction, nor any impact on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated balance sheets or consolidated statements of cash flows. Additional disclosure regarding this change as it relates to our segment results is included at Note 11, Segment Reporting.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	Interest Rates
	Depending on market conditions, we enter into interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variability in cash flows due to changes in the benchmark interest rate related to anticipated debt issuances. These agreements are cash settled at the time of the pricing of the related debt. The effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and is subsequently reclassified to interest expense over the life of the related debt.
	Foreign Currency
	To reduce cash flow volatility from foreign currency fluctuations, we enter into forward and swap contracts to hedge portions of cash flows of anticipated revenue streams and inventory purchases in currencies other than the entity's functional currency. The effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified to revenue or cost of sales when the hedged exposure affects net earnings.
	We also enter into forward contracts to hedge the foreign currency exposure of our net investment in certain of our equity method investees. The effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is recorded in AOCI and will be subsequently reclassified to net earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated.
	To mitigate the translation risk of certain balance sheet items, we enter into foreign currency swap contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments. Gains and losses from these derivatives are largely offset by the financial impact of translating foreign currency denominated payables and receivables; both are recorded in net interest income and other.
	Commodities
	Depending on market conditions, we enter into coffee futures contracts and collars (the combination of a purchased call option and a sold put option) to hedge a portion of anticipated cash flows under our price-to-be-fixed green coffee contracts, which are described further in Note 4, Inventories. The effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified to cost of sales when the hedged exposure affects net earnings.
	To mitigate the price uncertainty of a portion of our future purchases of dairy products and diesel fuel, we enter into dairy futures and collars, as well as diesel fuel swap contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments. Gains and losses from these derivatives are recorded in net interest income and other. Gains and losses from dairy futures largely offset price fluctuations on our dairy purchases, which are included in cost of sales. Gains and losses from diesel fuel swaps largely offset the financial impact of diesel fuel fluctuations on our shipping costs, which are included in operating expenses.
	Gains and losses on derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments included in AOCI and expected to be reclassified into earnings within 12 months, net of tax (in millions):
		Net Gains/(Losses)						Net Gains/(Losses) Expected to be Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings within 12 Months			Contract Remaining Maturity
		Included in AOCI									(Months)
		Mar 30,			Sep 29,
		2014			2013
	Cash Flow Hedges:
	Interest rates	$	38		$	41.4		$	3.2
	Foreign currency	10.3			(0.3		)	6			34
	Coffee	(1.5		)	(12.2		)	(1.9		)	17
	Net Investment Hedges:
	Foreign currency	(9.2		)	(12.9		)				36
	Pretax gains and losses on derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI") and reclassifications from AOCI to earnings (in millions)
		Quarter Ended												Two Quarters Ended
		Gains/(Losses) Recognized in						Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings						Gains/(Losses) Recognized in					Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings
		OCI Before Reclassifications												OCI Before Reclassifications
		Mar 30,			Mar 31,			Mar 30,			Mar 31,			Mar 30,		Mar 31,			Mar 30,			Mar 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014		2013			2014			2013
	Cash Flow Hedges:
	Interest rates	$	—		$	—		$	1.3		$	—		$	0.5	$	—		$	2.5		$	—
	Foreign currency	7			1.8			2.1			1.2			18.6		6.4			3.3			0.6
	Coffee	1.1			(5.6		)	(0.9		)	(11.1		)	0.8		(27.1		)	(10.9		)	(16.3		)
	Net Investment Hedges:
	Foreign currency	(3.9		)	11.7			—			—			5.9		26.4			—			—
	Pretax gains and losses on derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments recognized in earnings (in millions):
		Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings
		Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
		Mar 30, 2014			Mar 31, 2013			Mar 30, 2014			Mar 31, 2013
	Foreign currency	$	(0.1	)	$	3.3		$	(1.0	)	$	2.2
	Coffee	—			0.6			—			(2.1		)
	Dairy	7.4			(1.1		)	11.9			(2.6		)
	Diesel fuel	—			0.1			—			0.1
	Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts (in millions):
		Mar 30, 2014			Sep 29, 2013
	Foreign currency	$	512		$	452
	Coffee	37			—
	Dairy	21			38
	Diesel fuel	18			17

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (in millions):
				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		30-Mar-14		in Active		Other Observable		Unobservable  Inputs
				Markets for		Inputs		(Level 3)
				Identical Assets		(Level 2)
				(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,190.30	$	1,190.30	$	—	$	—
	Short-term investments:
	Available-for-sale securities
	Commercial paper	4		—		4		—
	Corporate debt securities	16.3		—		16.3		—
	Foreign government obligations	6.4		—		6.4		—
	US government treasury securities	44		44		—		—
	State and local government obligations	14.4		—		14.4		—
	Short-term bond funds	80.1		80.1		—		—
	Certificates of deposit	63.8		—		63.8		—
	Total available-for-sale securities	229		124.1		104.9		—
	Trading securities	70.2		70.2		—		—
	Total short-term investments	299.2		194.3		104.9		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Derivative assets	27.7		5.2		22.5		—
	Long-term investments:
	Available-for-sale securities
	Agency obligations	9.2		—		9.2		—
	Corporate debt securities	196.8		—		196.8		—
	Auction rate securities	13.5		—		—		13.5
	Foreign government obligations	4		—		4		—
	US government treasury securities	148.9		148.9		—		—
	State and local government obligations	6.9		—		6.9		—
	Mortgage and asset-backed securities	70.5		—		70.5		—
	Total long-term investments	449.8		148.9		287.4		13.5
	Other assets:
	Derivative assets	11.8		—		11.8		—
	Total	$	1,978.80	$	1,538.70	$	426.6	$	13.5
	Liabilities:
	Accrued liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities	$	0.4	$	0.2	$	0.2	$	—
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities	0.2		—		0.2		—
	Total	$	0.6	$	0.2	$	0.4	$	—
				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		29-Sep-13		in Active		Other Observable		Unobservable  Inputs
				Markets for		Inputs		(Level 3)
				Identical Assets		(Level 2)
				(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,575.70	$	2,575.70	$	—	$	—
	Short-term investments:
	Available-for-sale securities
	Agency obligations	20		—		20		—
	Commercial paper	127		—		127		—
	Corporate debt securities	57.5		—		57.5		—
	Government treasury securities	352.9		352.9		—		—
	Certificates of deposit	34.1		—		34.1		—
	Total available-for-sale securities	591.5		352.9		238.6		—
	Trading securities	66.6		66.6		—		—
	Total short-term investments	658.1		419.5		238.6		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Derivative assets	12.5		—		12.5		—
Long-term investments:
Available-for-sale securities
Agency obligations	8.1		—		8.1		—
Corporate debt securities	36.8		—		36.8		—
Auction rate securities	13.4		—		—		13.4
Total long-term investments	58.3		—		44.9		13.4
Other assets:
Derivative assets	11.4		—		11.4		—
Total	$	3,316.00	$	2,995.20	$	307.4	$	13.4
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	3.5	$	—	$	3.5	$	—
Other long-term liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	0.5		—		0.5		—
Total	$	4	$	—	$	4	$	—
There were no material transfers between levels and there was no significant activity within Level 3 instruments during the periods presented. In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we revised the classification of coffee and dairy futures from Level 2 to Level 1, as we use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets to determine fair value. The fair values of any financial instruments presented above exclude the impact of netting assets and liabilities when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists.
Gross unrealized holding gains and losses on investments were not material as of March 30, 2014 and September 29, 2013.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis include items such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, equity and cost method investments, and other assets. These assets are measured at fair value if determined to be impaired. During the the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, there were no material fair value adjustments.
The estimated fair value of our long-term debt based on the quoted market price (Level 2) is included at Note 6, Debt.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	(in millions)	Mar 30, 2014		Sep 29, 2013		Mar 31, 2013
	Coffee:
	Unroasted	$	400	$	493	$	590.4
	Roasted	189.5		235.4		214.3
	Other merchandise held for sale	210.1		243.3		200.7
	Packaging and other supplies	155.1		139.5		119.1
	Total	$	954.7	$	1,111.20	$	1,124.50
	Other merchandise held for sale includes, among other items, tea and serveware. Inventory levels vary due to seasonality, commodity market supply and price fluctuations.
	As of March 30, 2014, we had committed to purchasing green coffee totaling $534 million under fixed-price contracts and an estimated $560 million under price-to-be-fixed contracts. As of March 30, 2014, approximately $33 million of our price-to-be-fixed contracts were effectively fixed through the use of futures contracts and approximately $4 million were price-protected through the use of collar instruments. Price-to-be-fixed contracts are purchase commitments whereby the quality, quantity, delivery period, and other negotiated terms are agreed upon, but the date, and therefore the price, at which the base “C” coffee commodity price component will be fixed has not yet been established. For these types of contracts, either Starbucks or the seller has the option to “fix” the base “C” coffee commodity price prior to the delivery date. Until prices are fixed, we estimate the total cost of these purchase commitments. We believe, based on relationships established with our suppliers in the past, the risk of non-delivery on these purchase commitments is remote.

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	'
	Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (in millions)
	Property, Plant and Equipment, net	Mar 30, 2014			Sep 29, 2013
	Land	$	46.9		$	47
	Buildings	277.9			259.6
	Leasehold improvements	4,611.10			4,431.60
	Store equipment	1,412.30			1,353.90
	Roasting equipment	415.4			397.9
	Furniture, fixtures and other	1,007.80			949.7
	Work in progress	347.3			342.4
	Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,118.70			7,782.10
	Less accumulated depreciation	(4,840.6		)	(4,581.6		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	3,278.10		$	3,200.50
	Accrued Liabilities	Mar 30, 2014			Sep 29, 2013
	Accrued compensation and related costs	$	379.1		$	420.2
	Accrued occupancy costs	114.6			120.7
	Accrued taxes	133.6			125
	Accrued dividend payable	196.1			195.8
	Other	436.7			407.6
	Total accrued liabilities	$	1,260.10		$	1,269.30

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	In December 2013, we issued $400 million of 3-year 0.875% Senior Notes ("the 2014 3-year notes") due December 2016, and $350 million of 5-year 2.000% Senior Notes ("the 2014 5-year notes") due December 2018, in an underwritten registered public offering. Interest on both of these notes is payable semi-annually on June 5 and December 5 of each year, commencing on June 5, 2014.
	Components of long-term debt including the associated interest rates and related fair values (in millions, except interest rates):
			Mar 30, 2014				Sep 29, 2013				Stated Interest Rate		Effective Interest Rate (1)
	Issuance	Due Date	Face Value		Estimated Fair Value		Face Value		Estimated Fair Value
	2014 3-year notes	Dec-16	$	400	$	400	$	—	$	—	0.875	%	0.941	%
	2007 notes	Aug-17	550		636		550		644		6.25	%	6.292	%
	2014 5-year notes	Dec-18	350		349		—		—		2	%	2.012	%
	2013 notes	Oct-23	750		770		750		762		3.85	%	2.86	%
	Total		2,050.00		2,155.00		1,300.00		1,406.00
	Aggregate unamortized discount		2				0.6
	Total		$	2,048.00			$	1,299.40
	-1	Includes the effects of the amortization of any premium or discount and any gain or loss upon settlement of related treasury locks or forward-starting interest rate swaps utilized to hedge the interest rate risk prior to the debt issuance.
	The indentures under which the above notes were issued also require us to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including limits on future liens and sale and leaseback transactions on certain material properties. As of March 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.

Equity

Equity	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	Equity
	Changes in total equity (in millions):
		Two Quarters Ended
		Mar 30, 2014				Mar 31, 2013
	Beginning balance of total equity	$	4,482.30			$	5,114.50
	Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	967.6				823.1
	Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2.7		)		(40.0		)
	Stock-based compensation expense	92.6				71.9
	Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs	90				205.2
	Sale of common stock	11				10.2
	Repurchase of common stock	(301.2		)		(544.1		)
	Cash dividends declared	(392.5		)		(313.3		)
	Ending balance of total equity	$	4,947.10			$	5,327.50
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") by component, for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2014, net of tax:
	Quarter Ended
	(in millions)	Available-for-Sale Securities				Cash Flow Hedges			Net Investment Hedges			Translation Adjustment			Total
	Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at December 29, 2013	$	(1.7	)		$	42.2		$	(6.7	)	$	34.9		$	68.7
	Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications	0.7				6			(2.5		)	(7.4		)	(3.2		)
	Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings	0.2				(1.4		)	—			—			(1.2		)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss)	0.9				4.6			(2.5		)	(7.4		)	(4.4		)
	Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at March 30, 2014	$	(0.8	)		$	46.8		$	(9.2	)	$	27.5		$	64.3
	Two Quarters Ended
	(in millions)	Available-for-Sale Securities				Cash Flow Hedges			Net Investment Hedges			Translation Adjustment			Total
	Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at September 29, 2013	$	(0.5	)		$	26.8		$	(12.9	)	$	53.6		$	67
	Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications	(0.5		)		13.9			3.7			(26.1		)	(9.0		)
	Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings	0.2				6.1			—			—			6.3
	Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(0.3		)		20			3.7			(26.1		)	(2.7		)
	Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at March 30, 2014	$	(0.8	)		$	46.8		$	(9.2	)	$	27.5		$	64.3
	Impact of reclassifications from AOCI on the consolidated statements of earnings related to cash flow hedges for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2014:
	Quarter Ended
	AOCI		Amounts Reclassified				Affected Line Item in
	Components		from AOCI				the Statements of Earnings
			(in millions)
	Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate hedges		$	1.3			Interest expense
	Foreign currency hedges		1.3				Revenue
	Foreign currency/coffee hedges		(0.1		)		Cost of sales including occupancy costs
			2.5				Total before tax
			(1.1		)		Tax (expense)/benefit
			$	1.4			Net of tax
	Two Quarters Ended
	AOCI		Amounts Reclassified				Affected Line Item in
	Components		from AOCI				the Statements of Earnings
			(in millions)
	Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate hedges		$	2.5			Interest expense
	Foreign currency hedges		2.3				Revenue
	Foreign currency / coffee hedges		(9.9		)		Cost of sales including occupancy costs
			(5.1		)		Total before tax
			(1.0		)		Tax (expense)/benefit
			$	(6.1	)		Net of tax
	In addition to 1.2 billion shares of authorized common stock with $0.001 par value per share, the Company has authorized 7.5 million shares of preferred stock, none of which was outstanding as of March 30, 2014.
	We repurchased 4.1 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $301.2 million, and 10.8 million shares at a total cost of $544.1 million for the two quarters ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively. As of March 30, 2014, 22.3 million shares remained available for repurchase under current authorizations.
	During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.26 per share to be paid on May 23, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 8, 2014.

Employee_Stock_Plans

Employee Stock Plans	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Employee Stock Plans	'
	Employee Stock Plans
	As of March 30, 2014, there were 56.2 million shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future equity-based compensation awards and 7.6 million shares available for issuance under our employee stock purchase plan.
	Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings (in millions):
		Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
		Mar 30, 2014			Mar 31, 2013			Mar 30, 2014		Mar 31, 2013
	Options	$	9.7		$	7.9		$	22.5	$	19.8
	Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)	34.1			25.6			69.1		51.1
	Total stock-based compensation	$	43.8		$	33.5		$	91.6	$	70.9
	Stock option and RSU transactions from September 29, 2013 through March 30, 2014 (in millions):
		Stock Options			RSUs
	Options outstanding/Nonvested RSUs, September 29, 2013	22			5.8
	Granted	3			2.4
	Options exercised/RSUs vested	(3.2		)	(2.5		)
	Forfeited/expired	(0.3		)	(0.4		)
	Options outstanding/Nonvested RSUs, March 30, 2014	21.5			5.3
	Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, as of March 30, 2014	$	51.9		$	153

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Calculation of net earnings per common share (“EPS”) — basic and diluted (in millions, except EPS):
		Quarter Ended				Two Quarters Ended
		Mar 30, 2014		Mar 31, 2013		Mar 30, 2014		Mar 31, 2013
	Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$	427	$	390.4	$	967.6	$	822.5
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation)	755.2		749.1		755		747.6
	Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options and RSUs	9.4		12.2		10.4		13.7
	Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)	764.6		761.3		765.4		761.3
	EPS — basic	$	0.57	$	0.52	$	1.28	$	1.1
	EPS — diluted	$	0.56	$	0.51	$	1.26	$	1.08
	Potential dilutive shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options (both vested and non-vested) and unvested RSUs, calculated using the treasury stock method. The calculation of dilutive shares outstanding excludes out-of-the-money stock options (i.e., such options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of our common shares for the period) because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Out-of-the-money stock options totaled approximately 2.8 million and less than 0.1 million as of March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Legal Proceedings
	On November 12, 2013, the arbitrator in our arbitration with Kraft Foods Global, Inc. (now known as Kraft Foods Group, Inc.) (“Kraft”) ordered Starbucks to pay Kraft $2,227.5 million in damages plus prejudgment interest and attorneys' fees. We estimated prejudgment interest, which included an accrual through the estimated payment date, and attorneys' fees to be approximately $556.6 million. As a result, we recorded a litigation charge of $2,784.1 million in our fiscal 2013 operating results.
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, Starbucks paid all amounts due to Kraft under the arbitration, including prejudgment interest and attorneys' fees, and fully extinguished the litigation charge liability. Of the $2,784.1 million litigation charge accrued in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, $2,763.9 million was paid and the remainder was released as a litigation credit to reflect a reduction to our estimated prejudgment interest payable as a result of paying our obligation earlier than anticipated.
	Starbucks is party to various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including, at times, certain employment litigation cases that have been certified as class or collective actions, but is not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our ceo, who is our chief operating decision maker, manages the segments, evaluates financial results, and makes key operating decisions.
	The table below presents financial information for our reportable operating segments and All Other Segments for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, including reclassifications resulting from the correction of the immaterial error discussed in Note 1. The reclassifications for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 were $21.8 million and $19.2 million for the Channel Development segment, respectively, and $3.6 million and $3.5 million for All Other Segments, respectively. The reclassifications for the quarter and two quarters ended March 31, 2013 were $5.4 million and $10.9 million for the Channel Development segment, respectively, and $0.9 million and $1.8 million for All Other Segments, respectively.
	Quarter Ended
	(in millions)	Americas			EMEA			China /			Channel			All Other Segments			Segment
								Asia Pacific			Development						Total
	March 30, 2014
	Total net revenues	$	2,808.80		$	309.9		$	265.3		$	370.4		$	119.4		$	3,873.80
	Depreciation and amortization expenses	114.8			14.8			11.8			0.4			3.7			145.5
	Income from equity investees	—			1.1			37.4			21.4			—			59.9
	Operating income/(loss)	605.6			17.7			87			127.3			(7.8		)	829.8
	March 31, 2013
	Total net revenues	$	2,604.10		$	273.2		$	213.6		$	338.1		$	120.6		$	3,549.60
	Depreciation and amortization expenses	105.6			13.7			8.5			0.3			3.4			131.5
	Income from equity investees	2.4			—			30.8			19.3			—			52.5
	Operating income/(loss)	549.7			5.2			68.3			94.1			(4.1		)	713.2
	Two Quarters Ended
	(in millions)	Americas			EMEA			China /			Channel			All Other Segments			Segment
								Asia Pacific			Development						Total
	March 30, 2014
	Total net revenues	$	5,881.70		$	649.5		$	532.2		$	771.5		$	278.5		$	8,113.40
	Depreciation and amortization expenses	227.1			29.4			22			0.8			7.3			286.6
	Income from equity investees	—			1.9			70.5			38.6			—			111
	Operating income	1,337.60			51.2			168			246.2			6.1			1,809.10
	March 31, 2013
	Total net revenues	$	5,444.70		$	579.3		$	427.7		$	712.5		$	178.5		$	7,342.70
	Depreciation and amortization expenses	211			27.9			15.9			0.6			4.3			259.7
	Income from equity investees	2.4			—			64.9			39.7			—			107
	Operating income/(loss)	1,139.80			27.5			140.4			191			(8.2		)	1,490.50
	Reconciliation of total segment operating income to consolidated earnings before income taxes (in millions):
		Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
		Mar 30, 2014			Mar 31, 2013			Mar 30, 2014			Mar 31, 2013
	Total segment operating income	$	829.8		$	713.2		$	1,809.10		$	1,490.50
	Unallocated corporate operating expenses	(185.7		)	(169.1		)	(351.4		)	(315.9		)
	Consolidated operating income	644.1			544.1			1,457.70			1,174.60
	Interest income and other, net	17.8			50.8			37.6			48
	Interest expense	(16.7		)	(6.1		)	(31.3		)	(12.7		)
	Earnings before income taxes	$	645.2		$	588.8		$	1,464.00		$	1,209.90

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted	'
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance requires the unrecognized tax benefit to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset. When a deferred tax asset is not available, or the asset is not intended to be used for this purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and not netted with a deferred tax asset. The guidance will become effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2015. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance on a parent's accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance requires a parent to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The guidance will become effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2015. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance requires the unrecognized tax benefit to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset. When a deferred tax asset is not available, or the asset is not intended to be used for this purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and not netted with a deferred tax asset. The guidance will become effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2015. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance on a parent's accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance requires a parent to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The guidance will become effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2015. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance that adds additional disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This guidance requires the disclosure of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. The guidance became effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2014 and the additional disclosures are provided in Note 7 of this 10-Q.
	In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance clarifying the scope of disclosure requirements for offsetting assets and liabilities. The amended guidance limits the scope of balance sheet offsetting disclosures to derivatives, repurchase agreements, and securities lending transactions to the extent that they are offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The guidance became effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2014 and did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments	'
	In order to align prior period classifications with the current period presentation, the historical consolidated financial statements have been corrected, resulting in reclassifications of $25.4 million and $22.7 million for fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively. The reclassifications for the quarter and two quarters ended March 31, 2013 were $6.3 million and $12.7 million, respectively. The consolidated statements of earnings as corrected are presented below (in millions):
		Fiscal 2013															Fiscal 2012
		Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Full Year			Full Year
	Net revenues
	Company-operated stores	$	2,989.60		$	2,807.70		$	2,986.30		$	3,009.60		$	11,793.20		$	10,534.50
	Licensed stores	350.2			322.1			342			346.3			1,360.50			1,210.30
	CPG, foodservice and other	453.4			419.8			407			432.9			1,713.10			1,532.00
	Total net revenues	3,793.20			3,549.60			3,735.30			3,788.80			14,866.80			13,276.80
	Cost of sales including occupancy costs	1,620.70			1,530.40			1,597.60			1,633.70			6,382.30			5,813.30
	Store operating expenses	1,089.50			1,038.40			1,084.10			1,073.90			4,286.10			3,918.10
	Other operating expenses	126.1			105.8			98.9			101.1			431.8			407.2
	Depreciation and amortization expenses	148.9			153.1			153.3			166.1			621.4			550.3
	General and administrative expenses	231.9			230.3			249.6			226.1			937.9			801.2
	Litigation charge	—			—			—			2,784.10			2,784.10			—
	Total operating expenses	3,217.10			3,058.00			3,183.50			5,985.00			15,443.60			11,490.10
	Income from equity investees	54.5			52.5			63.4			81			251.4			210.7
	Operating income/(loss)	630.6			544.1			615.2			(2,115.2		)	(325.4		)	1,997.40
	Interest income and other, net	(2.9		)	50.8			3.5			72.1			123.6			94.4
	Interest expense	(6.6		)	(6.1		)	(6.3		)	(9.1		)	(28.1		)	(32.7		)
	Earnings/(loss) before income taxes	621.1			588.8			612.4			(2,052.2		)	(229.9		)	2,059.10
	Income taxes	188.7			198.1			194.6			(820.1		)	(238.7		)	674.4
	Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	432.4			390.7			417.8			(1,232.1		)	8.8			1,384.70
	Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2			0.3			—			(0.1		)	0.5			0.9
	Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$	432.2		$	390.4		$	417.8		$	(1,232.0	)	$	8.3		$	1,383.80

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Gains and Losses Included in AOCI and Expected to be Reclassified into Earnings in 12 Months, Net of Tax	'
	Gains and losses on derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments included in AOCI and expected to be reclassified into earnings within 12 months, net of tax (in millions):
		Net Gains/(Losses)						Net Gains/(Losses) Expected to be Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings within 12 Months			Contract Remaining Maturity
		Included in AOCI									(Months)
		Mar 30,			Sep 29,
		2014			2013
	Cash Flow Hedges:
	Interest rates	$	38		$	41.4		$	3.2
	Foreign currency	10.3			(0.3		)	6			34
	Coffee	(1.5		)	(12.2		)	(1.9		)	17
	Net Investment Hedges:
	Foreign currency	(9.2		)	(12.9		)				36
Pretax Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts Designated as Hedging Instruments Recognized in OCI and Reclassifications from AOCI to Earnings	'
	Pretax gains and losses on derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI") and reclassifications from AOCI to earnings (in millions)
		Quarter Ended												Two Quarters Ended
		Gains/(Losses) Recognized in						Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings						Gains/(Losses) Recognized in					Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings
		OCI Before Reclassifications												OCI Before Reclassifications
		Mar 30,			Mar 31,			Mar 30,			Mar 31,			Mar 30,		Mar 31,			Mar 30,			Mar 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014		2013			2014			2013
	Cash Flow Hedges:
	Interest rates	$	—		$	—		$	1.3		$	—		$	0.5	$	—		$	2.5		$	—
	Foreign currency	7			1.8			2.1			1.2			18.6		6.4			3.3			0.6
	Coffee	1.1			(5.6		)	(0.9		)	(11.1		)	0.8		(27.1		)	(10.9		)	(16.3		)
	Net Investment Hedges:
	Foreign currency	(3.9		)	11.7			—			—			5.9		26.4			—			—
Pretax Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Recognized in Earnings	'
	Pretax gains and losses on derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments recognized in earnings (in millions):
		Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings
		Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
		Mar 30, 2014			Mar 31, 2013			Mar 30, 2014			Mar 31, 2013
	Foreign currency	$	(0.1	)	$	3.3		$	(1.0	)	$	2.2
	Coffee	—			0.6			—			(2.1		)
	Dairy	7.4			(1.1		)	11.9			(2.6		)
	Diesel fuel	—			0.1			—			0.1
Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Contracts	'
	Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts (in millions):
		Mar 30, 2014			Sep 29, 2013
	Foreign currency	$	512		$	452
	Coffee	37			—
	Dairy	21			38
	Diesel fuel	18			17

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis	'
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (in millions):
				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		30-Mar-14		in Active		Other Observable		Unobservable  Inputs
				Markets for		Inputs		(Level 3)
				Identical Assets		(Level 2)
				(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,190.30	$	1,190.30	$	—	$	—
	Short-term investments:
	Available-for-sale securities
	Commercial paper	4		—		4		—
	Corporate debt securities	16.3		—		16.3		—
	Foreign government obligations	6.4		—		6.4		—
	US government treasury securities	44		44		—		—
	State and local government obligations	14.4		—		14.4		—
	Short-term bond funds	80.1		80.1		—		—
	Certificates of deposit	63.8		—		63.8		—
	Total available-for-sale securities	229		124.1		104.9		—
	Trading securities	70.2		70.2		—		—
	Total short-term investments	299.2		194.3		104.9		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Derivative assets	27.7		5.2		22.5		—
	Long-term investments:
	Available-for-sale securities
	Agency obligations	9.2		—		9.2		—
	Corporate debt securities	196.8		—		196.8		—
	Auction rate securities	13.5		—		—		13.5
	Foreign government obligations	4		—		4		—
	US government treasury securities	148.9		148.9		—		—
	State and local government obligations	6.9		—		6.9		—
	Mortgage and asset-backed securities	70.5		—		70.5		—
	Total long-term investments	449.8		148.9		287.4		13.5
	Other assets:
	Derivative assets	11.8		—		11.8		—
	Total	$	1,978.80	$	1,538.70	$	426.6	$	13.5
	Liabilities:
	Accrued liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities	$	0.4	$	0.2	$	0.2	$	—
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities	0.2		—		0.2		—
	Total	$	0.6	$	0.2	$	0.4	$	—
				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Balance at		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
		29-Sep-13		in Active		Other Observable		Unobservable  Inputs
				Markets for		Inputs		(Level 3)
				Identical Assets		(Level 2)
				(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,575.70	$	2,575.70	$	—	$	—
	Short-term investments:
	Available-for-sale securities
	Agency obligations	20		—		20		—
	Commercial paper	127		—		127		—
	Corporate debt securities	57.5		—		57.5		—
	Government treasury securities	352.9		352.9		—		—
	Certificates of deposit	34.1		—		34.1		—
	Total available-for-sale securities	591.5		352.9		238.6		—
	Trading securities	66.6		66.6		—		—
	Total short-term investments	658.1		419.5		238.6		—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
	Derivative assets	12.5		—		12.5		—
	Long-term investments:
Available-for-sale securities
Agency obligations	8.1		—		8.1		—
Corporate debt securities	36.8		—		36.8		—
Auction rate securities	13.4		—		—		13.4
Total long-term investments	58.3		—		44.9		13.4
Other assets:
Derivative assets	11.4		—		11.4		—
Total	$	3,316.00	$	2,995.20	$	307.4	$	13.4
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	3.5	$	—	$	3.5	$	—
Other long-term liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	0.5		—		0.5		—
Total	$	4	$	—	$	4	$	—

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	(in millions)	Mar 30, 2014		Sep 29, 2013		Mar 31, 2013
	Coffee:
	Unroasted	$	400	$	493	$	590.4
	Roasted	189.5		235.4		214.3
	Other merchandise held for sale	210.1		243.3		200.7
	Packaging and other supplies	155.1		139.5		119.1
	Total	$	954.7	$	1,111.20	$	1,124.50

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf1

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant And Equipment, net	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment, net	Mar 30, 2014			Sep 29, 2013
	Land	$	46.9		$	47
	Buildings	277.9			259.6
	Leasehold improvements	4,611.10			4,431.60
	Store equipment	1,412.30			1,353.90
	Roasting equipment	415.4			397.9
	Furniture, fixtures and other	1,007.80			949.7
	Work in progress	347.3			342.4
	Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,118.70			7,782.10
	Less accumulated depreciation	(4,840.6		)	(4,581.6		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	3,278.10		$	3,200.50
Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued Liabilities	Mar 30, 2014			Sep 29, 2013
	Accrued compensation and related costs	$	379.1		$	420.2
	Accrued occupancy costs	114.6			120.7
	Accrued taxes	133.6			125
	Accrued dividend payable	196.1			195.8
	Other	436.7			407.6
	Total accrued liabilities	$	1,260.10		$	1,269.30

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Long-Tern Debt Including Associated Interest Rates and Related Fair Values	'
	Components of long-term debt including the associated interest rates and related fair values (in millions, except interest rates):
			Mar 30, 2014				Sep 29, 2013				Stated Interest Rate		Effective Interest Rate (1)
	Issuance	Due Date	Face Value		Estimated Fair Value		Face Value		Estimated Fair Value
	2014 3-year notes	Dec-16	$	400	$	400	$	—	$	—	0.875	%	0.941	%
	2007 notes	Aug-17	550		636		550		644		6.25	%	6.292	%
	2014 5-year notes	Dec-18	350		349		—		—		2	%	2.012	%
	2013 notes	Oct-23	750		770		750		762		3.85	%	2.86	%
	Total		2,050.00		2,155.00		1,300.00		1,406.00
	Aggregate unamortized discount		2				0.6
	Total		$	2,048.00			$	1,299.40
	-1	Includes the effects of the amortization of any premium or discount and any gain or loss upon settlement of related treasury locks or forward-starting interest rate swaps utilized to hedge the interest rate risk prior to the debt issuance.

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes In Total Equity	'
	Changes in total equity (in millions):
		Two Quarters Ended
		Mar 30, 2014				Mar 31, 2013
	Beginning balance of total equity	$	4,482.30			$	5,114.50
	Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	967.6				823.1
	Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2.7		)		(40.0		)
	Stock-based compensation expense	92.6				71.9
	Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs	90				205.2
	Sale of common stock	11				10.2
	Repurchase of common stock	(301.2		)		(544.1		)
	Cash dividends declared	(392.5		)		(313.3		)
	Ending balance of total equity	$	4,947.10			$	5,327.50
Changes in Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net Of Tax	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") by component, for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2014, net of tax:
	Quarter Ended
	(in millions)	Available-for-Sale Securities				Cash Flow Hedges			Net Investment Hedges			Translation Adjustment			Total
	Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at December 29, 2013	$	(1.7	)		$	42.2		$	(6.7	)	$	34.9		$	68.7
	Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications	0.7				6			(2.5		)	(7.4		)	(3.2		)
	Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings	0.2				(1.4		)	—			—			(1.2		)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss)	0.9				4.6			(2.5		)	(7.4		)	(4.4		)
	Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at March 30, 2014	$	(0.8	)		$	46.8		$	(9.2	)	$	27.5		$	64.3
	Two Quarters Ended
	(in millions)	Available-for-Sale Securities				Cash Flow Hedges			Net Investment Hedges			Translation Adjustment			Total
	Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at September 29, 2013	$	(0.5	)		$	26.8		$	(12.9	)	$	53.6		$	67
	Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications	(0.5		)		13.9			3.7			(26.1		)	(9.0		)
	Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings	0.2				6.1			—			—			6.3
	Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(0.3		)		20			3.7			(26.1		)	(2.7		)
	Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at March 30, 2014	$	(0.8	)		$	46.8		$	(9.2	)	$	27.5		$	64.3
Impact of Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Earnings Related to Cash Flow Hedges	'
	Impact of reclassifications from AOCI on the consolidated statements of earnings related to cash flow hedges for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2014:
	Quarter Ended
	AOCI		Amounts Reclassified				Affected Line Item in
	Components		from AOCI				the Statements of Earnings
			(in millions)
	Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate hedges		$	1.3			Interest expense
	Foreign currency hedges		1.3				Revenue
	Foreign currency/coffee hedges		(0.1		)		Cost of sales including occupancy costs
			2.5				Total before tax
			(1.1		)		Tax (expense)/benefit
			$	1.4			Net of tax
	Two Quarters Ended
	AOCI		Amounts Reclassified				Affected Line Item in
	Components		from AOCI				the Statements of Earnings
			(in millions)
	Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
	Interest rate hedges		$	2.5			Interest expense
	Foreign currency hedges		2.3				Revenue
	Foreign currency / coffee hedges		(9.9		)		Cost of sales including occupancy costs
			(5.1		)		Total before tax
			(1.0		)		Tax (expense)/benefit
			$	(6.1	)		Net of tax

Employee_Stock_Plans_Tables

Employee Stock Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized in Consolidated Statement of Earnings	'
	Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings (in millions):
		Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
		Mar 30, 2014			Mar 31, 2013			Mar 30, 2014		Mar 31, 2013
	Options	$	9.7		$	7.9		$	22.5	$	19.8
	Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)	34.1			25.6			69.1		51.1
	Total stock-based compensation	$	43.8		$	33.5		$	91.6	$	70.9
Stock Option and RSU Transactions	'
	Stock option and RSU transactions from September 29, 2013 through March 30, 2014 (in millions):
		Stock Options			RSUs
	Options outstanding/Nonvested RSUs, September 29, 2013	22			5.8
	Granted	3			2.4
	Options exercised/RSUs vested	(3.2		)	(2.5		)
	Forfeited/expired	(0.3		)	(0.4		)
	Options outstanding/Nonvested RSUs, March 30, 2014	21.5			5.3
	Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, as of March 30, 2014	$	51.9		$	153

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculation of Net Earnings Per Common Share (EPS) - Basic and Diluted	'
	Calculation of net earnings per common share (“EPS”) — basic and diluted (in millions, except EPS):
		Quarter Ended				Two Quarters Ended
		Mar 30, 2014		Mar 31, 2013		Mar 30, 2014		Mar 31, 2013
	Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$	427	$	390.4	$	967.6	$	822.5
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation)	755.2		749.1		755		747.6
	Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options and RSUs	9.4		12.2		10.4		13.7
	Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)	764.6		761.3		765.4		761.3
	EPS — basic	$	0.57	$	0.52	$	1.28	$	1.1
	EPS — diluted	$	0.56	$	0.51	$	1.26	$	1.08

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Financial Information For Reportable Operating Segments And All Other Segments	'
	The table below presents financial information for our reportable operating segments and All Other Segments for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2014 and March 31, 2013, including reclassifications resulting from the correction of the immaterial error discussed in Note 1. The reclassifications for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 were $21.8 million and $19.2 million for the Channel Development segment, respectively, and $3.6 million and $3.5 million for All Other Segments, respectively. The reclassifications for the quarter and two quarters ended March 31, 2013 were $5.4 million and $10.9 million for the Channel Development segment, respectively, and $0.9 million and $1.8 million for All Other Segments, respectively.
	Quarter Ended
	(in millions)	Americas			EMEA			China /			Channel			All Other Segments			Segment
								Asia Pacific			Development						Total
	March 30, 2014
	Total net revenues	$	2,808.80		$	309.9		$	265.3		$	370.4		$	119.4		$	3,873.80
	Depreciation and amortization expenses	114.8			14.8			11.8			0.4			3.7			145.5
	Income from equity investees	—			1.1			37.4			21.4			—			59.9
	Operating income/(loss)	605.6			17.7			87			127.3			(7.8		)	829.8
	March 31, 2013
	Total net revenues	$	2,604.10		$	273.2		$	213.6		$	338.1		$	120.6		$	3,549.60
	Depreciation and amortization expenses	105.6			13.7			8.5			0.3			3.4			131.5
	Income from equity investees	2.4			—			30.8			19.3			—			52.5
	Operating income/(loss)	549.7			5.2			68.3			94.1			(4.1		)	713.2
	Two Quarters Ended
	(in millions)	Americas			EMEA			China /			Channel			All Other Segments			Segment
								Asia Pacific			Development						Total
	March 30, 2014
	Total net revenues	$	5,881.70		$	649.5		$	532.2		$	771.5		$	278.5		$	8,113.40
	Depreciation and amortization expenses	227.1			29.4			22			0.8			7.3			286.6
	Income from equity investees	—			1.9			70.5			38.6			—			111
	Operating income	1,337.60			51.2			168			246.2			6.1			1,809.10
	March 31, 2013
	Total net revenues	$	5,444.70		$	579.3		$	427.7		$	712.5		$	178.5		$	7,342.70
	Depreciation and amortization expenses	211			27.9			15.9			0.6			4.3			259.7
	Income from equity investees	2.4			—			64.9			39.7			—			107
	Operating income/(loss)	1,139.80			27.5			140.4			191			(8.2		)	1,490.50
Reconciliation Of Total Segment Operating Income To Consolidated Earnings Before Income Taxes	'
	Reconciliation of total segment operating income to consolidated earnings before income taxes (in millions):
		Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
		Mar 30, 2014			Mar 31, 2013			Mar 30, 2014			Mar 31, 2013
	Total segment operating income	$	829.8		$	713.2		$	1,809.10		$	1,490.50
	Unallocated corporate operating expenses	(185.7		)	(169.1		)	(351.4		)	(315.9		)
	Consolidated operating income	644.1			544.1			1,457.70			1,174.60
	Interest income and other, net	17.8			50.8			37.6			48
	Interest expense	(16.7		)	(6.1		)	(31.3		)	(12.7		)
	Earnings before income taxes	$	645.2		$	588.8		$	1,464.00		$	1,209.90

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Description of immaterial error correction	'	'Effective at the beginning of fiscal 2014, we reclassified certain fees related to our US and Seattle's Best Coffee foodservice operations in our Channel Development segment and All Other Segments, respectively, from other operating expenses to foodservice revenues included in CPG, foodservice and other net revenues in our consolidated statements of earnings. This reclassification results from a correction of an error in our prior period financial statements which we have determined to be immaterial.	'	'	'
Reclassification resulting from an immaterial error	$6.30	'	$12.70	$25.40	$22.70

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net revenues:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Company-operated stores	$3,068	$3,009.60	$2,986.30	$2,807.70	$2,989.60	$6,411.80	$5,797.30	$11,793.20	$10,534.50
Licensed stores	356.2	346.3	342	322.1	350.2	758	672.2	1,360.50	1,210.30
CPG, foodservice and other	449.6	432.9	407	419.8	453.4	943.6	873.2	1,713.10	1,532
Total net revenues	3,873.80	3,788.80	3,735.30	3,549.60	3,793.20	8,113.40	7,342.70	14,866.80	13,276.80
Cost of sales including occupancy costs	1,629.20	1,633.70	1,597.60	1,530.40	1,620.70	3,424.20	3,151.10	6,382.30	5,813.30
Store operating expenses	1,134.50	1,073.90	1,084.10	1,038.40	1,089.50	2,309.60	2,127.90	4,286.10	3,918.10
Other operating expenses	110.9	101.1	98.9	105.8	126.1	225.8	231.9	431.8	407.2
Depreciation and amortization expenses	174.4	166.1	153.3	153.1	148.9	344.1	302	621.4	550.3
General and administrative expenses	240.6	226.1	249.6	230.3	231.9	483.2	462.2	937.9	801.2
Litigation charge	0	2,784.10	0	0	0	-20.2	0	2,784.10	0
Total operating expenses	3,289.60	5,985	3,183.50	3,058	3,217.10	6,766.70	6,275.10	15,443.60	11,490.10
Income from equity investees	59.9	81	63.4	52.5	54.5	111	107	251.4	210.7
Operating income/(loss)	644.1	-2,115.20	615.2	544.1	630.6	1,457.70	1,174.60	-325.4	1,997.40
Interest income and other, net	17.8	72.1	3.5	50.8	-2.9	37.6	48	123.6	94.4
Interest expense	-16.7	-9.1	-6.3	-6.1	-6.6	-31.3	-12.7	-28.1	-32.7
Earnings/(loss) before income taxes	645.2	-2,052.20	612.4	588.8	621.1	1,464	1,209.90	-229.9	2,059.10
Income taxes	218.3	-820.1	194.6	198.1	188.7	496.4	386.8	-238.7	674.4
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	426.9	-1,232.10	417.8	390.7	432.4	967.6	823.1	8.8	1,384.70
Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-0.1	-0.1	0	0.3	0.2	0	0.6	0.5	0.9
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$427	($1,232)	$417.80	$390.40	$432.20	$967.60	$822.50	$8.30	$1,383.80

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Derivative Gains and Losses Included in AOCI and Expected to be Reclassified into Earnings in 12 Months, Net of Tax) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified				Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Net Investment Hedging [Member]	Net Investment Hedging [Member]
				Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Coffee Contracts [Member]	Coffee Contracts [Member]	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Gains/(Losses) Included in AOCI	'	'	'	$38	$41.40	$10.30	($0.30)	($1.50)	($12.20)	'	'
Net Gains/(Losses) Included in AOCI	64.3	68.7	67	'	'	'	'	'	'	-9.2	-12.9
Net Gains/(Losses) Expected to be Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings within 12 Months	'	'	'	3.2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Gains/(Losses) Expected to be Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings within 12 Months	'	'	'	'	'	6	'	'	'	'	'
Net Gains/(Losses) Expected to be Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings within 12 Months	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($1.90)	'	'	'
Contract Remaining Maturity (Months)	'	'	'	'	'	'34 months	'	'17 months	'	'36 months	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Pretax Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts Designated as Hedging Instruments Recognized in OCI and Reclassifications from AOCI to Earnings) (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI Before Reclassifications	$0	$0	$0.50	$0
Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings	1.3	0	2.5	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI Before Reclassifications	7	1.8	18.6	6.4
Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings	2.1	1.2	3.3	0.6
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Coffee Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI Before Reclassifications	1.1	-5.6	0.8	-27.1
Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings	-0.9	-11.1	-10.9	-16.3
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI Before Reclassifications	-3.9	11.7	5.9	26.4
Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings	$0	$0	$0	$0

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Pretax Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Recognized in Earnings) (Details) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings	($0.10)	$3.30	($1)	$2.20
Coffee Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings	0	0.6	0	-2.1
Dairy Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings	7.4	-1.1	11.9	-2.6
Diesel Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings	$0	$0.10	$0	$0.10

Derivative_and_Financial_Instr

Derivative and Financial Instruments (Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Contracts) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts	$512	$452
Coffee Contracts [Member]	'	'
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts	37	0
Dairy Contracts [Member]	'	'
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts	21	38
Diesel Contracts [Member]	'	'
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts	$18	$17

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Total short-term investments	$299.20	$658.10
Available-for-sale securities	449.8	58.3
Total	1,978.80	3,316
Liabilities:	'	'
Total	0.6	4
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,190.30	2,575.70
Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	229	591.5
Trading securities	70.2	66.6
Total short-term investments	299.2	658.1
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative assets	27.7	12.5
Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	449.8	58.3
Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative assets	11.8	11.4
Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	0.4	3.5
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	0.2	0.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Total	1,538.70	2,995.20
Liabilities:	'	'
Total	0.2	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,190.30	2,575.70
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	124.1	352.9
Trading securities	70.2	66.6
Total short-term investments	194.3	419.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative assets	5.2	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	148.9	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	0.2	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Total	426.6	307.4
Liabilities:	'	'
Total	0.4	4
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	104.9	238.6
Trading securities	0	0
Total short-term investments	104.9	238.6
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative assets	22.5	12.5
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	287.4	44.9
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative assets	11.8	11.4
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	0.2	3.5
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	0.2	0.5
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Total	13.5	13.4
Liabilities:	'	'
Total	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Trading securities	0	0
Total short-term investments	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	13.5	13.4
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Agency Obligations [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	'	20
Agency Obligations [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	9.2	8.1
Agency Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	'	0
Agency Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Agency Obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	'	20
Agency Obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	9.2	8.1
Agency Obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	'	0
Agency Obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Commercial Paper [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	4	127
Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Commercial Paper [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	4	127
Commercial Paper [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	16.3	57.5
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	196.8	36.8
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	16.3	57.5
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	196.8	36.8
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Auction Rate Securities [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	13.5	13.4
Auction Rate Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Auction Rate Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Auction Rate Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	13.5	13.4
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	6.4	'
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	4	'
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	6.4	'
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	4	'
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
Foreign Government Obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
US Government Treasury Securities [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	44	352.9
US Government Treasury Securities [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	148.9	'
US Government Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	44	352.9
US Government Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	148.9	'
US Government Treasury Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
US Government Treasury Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
US Government Treasury Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
US Government Treasury Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
State and Local Government Obligations [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	14.4	'
State and Local Government Obligations [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	6.9	'
State and Local Government Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
State and Local Government Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
State and Local Government Obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	14.4	'
State and Local Government Obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	6.9	'
State and Local Government Obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
State and Local Government Obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
Short-term Bond Funds [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	80.1	'
Short-term Bond Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	80.1	'
Short-term Bond Funds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
Short-term Bond Funds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
Certificates Of Deposit [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	63.8	34.1
Certificates Of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Certificates Of Deposit [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	63.8	34.1
Certificates Of Deposit [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Mortgage and Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	70.5	'
Mortgage and Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	0	'
Mortgage and Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	70.5	'
Mortgage and Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	$0	'

Inventories_Narrative_Details

Inventories (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014
	Fixed Price Contract [Member]	Price-to-be-fixed Contract [Member]	Coffee Contracts [Member]	Coffee Contracts [Member]	Future [Member]	Collar Instruments [Member]
					Coffee Contracts [Member]	Coffee Contracts [Member]
Amount of coffee committed to be purchased	$534	$560	'	'	'	'
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts	'	'	$37	$0	$33	$4

Inventories_Components_of_Inve

Inventories (Components of Inventory) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unroasted coffee	$400	$493	$590.40
Roasted coffee	189.5	235.4	214.3
Other merchandise held for sale	210.1	243.3	200.7
Packaging and other supplies	155.1	139.5	119.1
Total	$954.70	$1,111.20	$1,124.50

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf2

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Property, Plant And Equipment, net) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Land	$46.90	$47
Buildings	277.9	259.6
Leasehold improvements	4,611.10	4,431.60
Store equipment	1,412.30	1,353.90
Roasting equipment	415.4	397.9
Furniture, fixtures and other	1,007.80	949.7
Work in progress	347.3	342.4
Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,118.70	7,782.10
Less accumulated depreciation	-4,840.60	-4,581.60
Property, plant and equipment, net	$3,278.10	$3,200.50

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf3

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued compensation and related costs	$379.10	$420.20
Accrued occupancy costs	114.6	120.7
Accrued taxes	133.6	125
Accrued dividend payable	196.1	195.8
Other	436.7	407.6
Total accrued liabilities	$1,260.10	$1,269.30

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
		Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	Two Point Zero Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	Two Point Zero Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	Two Point Zero Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Issuance date of Senior Notes	'	2-Dec-13	'	'	2-Dec-13	'	'
Face amount of Senior Notes	'	$400	$400	$0	$350	$350	$0
Stated interest rate of Senior Notes	'	0.88%	0.88%	'	2.00%	2.00%	'
Maturity date of Senior Notes	'	5-Dec-16	'	'	5-Dec-18	'	'
Long-term debt covenant compliance	'The indentures under which the above notes were issued also require us to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including limits on future liens and sale and leaseback transactions on certain material properties. As of March 30, 2014, we were in compliance with each of these covenants.	'	'	'	'	'	'

Debt_Components_of_LongTern_De

Debt (Components of Long-Tern Debt Including Associated Interest Rates and Related Fair Values) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'	'
Total, Face Value	$2,050		'	$1,300
Aggregate unamortized discount	2		'	0.6
Total, Carrying Value, net of unamortized discount	2,048		'	1,299.40
Total, Estimated Fair Value	2,155		'	1,406
Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Value	400		400	0
Stated Interest Rate	0.88%		0.88%	'
Effective Interest Rate	0.94%	[1]	'	'
Six Point Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Value	550		'	550
Stated Interest Rate	6.25%		'	'
Effective Interest Rate	6.29%	[1]	'	'
Two Point Zero Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Value	350		350	0
Stated Interest Rate	2.00%		2.00%	'
Effective Interest Rate	2.01%	[1]	'	'
Three Point Eight Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Value	750		'	750
Stated Interest Rate	3.85%		'	'
Effective Interest Rate	2.86%	[1]	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'	'
Estimated Fair value	400		'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Six Point Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'	'
Estimated Fair value	636		'	644
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Two Point Zero Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'	'
Estimated Fair value	349		'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Three Point Eight Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]	'		'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'	'
Estimated Fair value	$770		'	$762
[1]	Includes the effects of the amortization of any premium or discount and any gain or loss upon settlement of related treasury locks or forward-starting interest rate swaps utilized to hedge the interest rate risk prior to the debt issuance.

Equity_Narrative_Details

Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Authorized shares of common stock	1,200	1,200	'	1,200
Par value of common stock	$0.00	$0.00	'	$0.00
Authorized shares of preferred stock	7.5	7.5	'	'
Outstanding shares of preferred stock	0	0	'	'
Shares of common stock repurchased	'	4.1	10.8	'
Total cost of common stock repurchased	'	$301.20	$544.10	'
Shares available for repurchase	22.3	22.3	'	'
Cash dividend declared to shareholders	$0.26	$0.26	'	'
Dividends payable, payment date	23-May-14	'	'	'
Dividends payable, record date	8-May-14	'	'	'

Equity_Changes_In_Total_Equity

Equity (Changes In Total Equity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance of total equity	'	'	$5,327.50	'	$5,114.50	$4,482.30	$5,114.50	$5,114.50	'
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	426.9	-1,232.10	417.8	390.7	432.4	967.6	823.1	8.8	1,384.70
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	-4.4	'	'	-29.2	'	-2.7	-40	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	'	'	'	92.6	71.9	'	'
Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs	'	'	'	'	'	90	205.2	'	'
Sale of common stock	'	'	'	'	'	11	10.2	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	'	'	'	-301.2	-544.1	'	'
Cash dividends declared	'	'	'	'	'	-392.5	-313.3	'	'
Ending balance of total equity	$4,947.10	$4,482.30	'	$5,327.50	'	$4,947.10	$5,327.50	$4,482.30	$5,114.50

Equity_Components_Of_Accumulat

Equity (Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net Of Tax) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at beginning of period	$68.70	'	$67	'
Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications, net of tax	-3.2	'	-9	'
Net gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCI to earnings, net of tax	-1.2	'	6.3	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	-4.4	-29.2	-2.7	-40
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at March 30, 2014	64.3	'	64.3	'
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at beginning of period	-1.7	'	-0.5	'
Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications, net of tax	0.7	'	-0.5	'
Net gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCI to earnings, net of tax	0.2	'	0.2	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	0.9	'	-0.3	'
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at March 30, 2014	-0.8	'	-0.8	'
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at beginning of period	42.2	'	26.8	'
Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications, net of tax	6	'	13.9	'
Net gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCI to earnings, net of tax	-1.4	'	6.1	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	4.6	'	20	'
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at March 30, 2014	46.8	'	46.8	'
Net Investment Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at beginning of period	-6.7	'	-12.9	'
Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications, net of tax	-2.5	'	3.7	'
Net gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCI to earnings, net of tax	0	'	0	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	-2.5	'	3.7	'
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at March 30, 2014	-9.2	'	-9.2	'
Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at beginning of period	34.9	'	53.6	'
Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications, net of tax	-7.4	'	-26.1	'
Net gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCI to earnings, net of tax	0	'	0	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	-7.4	'	-26.1	'
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI at March 30, 2014	$27.50	'	$27.50	'

Equity_Impact_of_Reclassificat

Equity (Impact of Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Earnings Related to Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Interest expense	($16.70)	($9.10)	($6.30)	($6.10)	($6.60)	($31.30)	($12.70)	($28.10)	($32.70)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Revenue	3,873.80	3,788.80	3,735.30	3,549.60	3,793.20	8,113.40	7,342.70	14,866.80	13,276.80
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Cost of sales including occupancy costs	-1,629.20	-1,633.70	-1,597.60	-1,530.40	-1,620.70	-3,424.20	-3,151.10	-6,382.30	-5,813.30
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Tax (expense)/benefit	-218.3	820.1	-194.6	-198.1	-188.7	-496.4	-386.8	238.7	-674.4
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	-1.2	'	'	'	'	6.3	'	'	'
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Total before tax	2.5	'	'	'	'	-5.1	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Tax (expense)/benefit	-1.1	'	'	'	'	-1	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	1.4	'	'	'	'	-6.1	'	'	'
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Interest expense	1.3	'	'	'	'	2.5	'	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Revenue	1.3	'	'	'	'	2.3	'	'	'
Foreign Currency and Coffee Contracts [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Cost of sales including occupancy costs	($0.10)	'	'	'	'	($9.90)	'	'	'

Employee_Stock_Plans_Narrative

Employee Stock Plans (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'
Common stock available for issuance pursuant to future equity-based compensation awards and ESPP	56.2
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'
Common stock available for issuance pursuant to future equity-based compensation awards and ESPP	7.6

Employee_Stock_Plans_StockBase

Employee Stock Plans (Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized in Consolidated Statement of Earnings) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$43.80	$33.50	$91.60	$70.90
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	9.7	7.9	22.5	19.8
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$34.10	$25.60	$69.10	$51.10

Employee_Stock_Plans_Stock_Opt

Employee Stock Plans (Stock Option and RSU Transactions) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014
Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Options outstanding, September 29, 2013, Stock Options	22
Granted, Stock Options	3
Options exercised, Stock Options	-3.2
Forfeited/expired, Stock Options	-0.3
Options outstanding, March 30, 2014, Stock Options	21.5
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, as of March 30,2014, Stock Options	$51.90
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Nonvested RSUs, September 29, 2013, RSUs	5.8
Granted, RSUs	2.4
RSUs vested, RSUs	-2.5
Forfeited/expired, RSUs	-0.4
Nonvested RSUs, March 30, 2014, RSUs	5.3
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, as of March 30,2014, RSUs	$153

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (Stock Options [Member])	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Out-of-the-money options	2.8	0.1

Earnings_Per_Share_Calculation

Earnings Per Share (Calculation of Net Earnings Per Common Share (EPS) - Basic and Diluted) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$427	($1,232)	$417.80	$390.40	$432.20	$967.60	$822.50	$8.30	$1,383.80
Weighted average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation)	755.2	'	'	749.1	'	755	747.6	'	'
Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options and RSUs	9.4	'	'	12.2	'	10.4	13.7	'	'
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)	764.6	'	'	761.3	'	765.4	761.3	'	'
EPS - basic	$0.57	'	'	$0.52	'	$1.28	$1.10	'	'
EPS - diluted	$0.56	'	'	$0.51	'	$1.26	$1.08	'	'

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 12, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Litigation settlement amount	$2,227.50	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Litigation settlement interest	556.6	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Litigation charge	'	0	2,784.10	0	0	0	-20.2	0	2,784.10	0
Litigation payment	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2,763.90	$0	'	'

Segment_Reporting_Narrative_De

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reclassification resulting from an immaterial error	$6.30	'	$12.70	$25.40	$22.70
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Basis for segment information	'	'Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our ceo, who is our chief operating decision maker, manages the segments, evaluates financial results, and makes key operating decisions.	'	'	'
Channel Development [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Reclassification resulting from an immaterial error	5.4	'	10.9	21.8	19.2
All Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Reclassification resulting from an immaterial error	$0.90	'	$1.80	$3.60	$3.50

Segment_Reporting_Financial_In

Segment Reporting (Financial Information For Reportable Operating Segments And All Other Segments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net revenues	$3,873.80	$3,788.80	$3,735.30	$3,549.60	$3,793.20	$8,113.40	$7,342.70	$14,866.80	$13,276.80
Depreciation and amortization expenses	174.4	166.1	153.3	153.1	148.9	344.1	302	621.4	550.3
Income from equity investees	59.9	81	63.4	52.5	54.5	111	107	251.4	210.7
Operating income/(loss)	644.1	-2,115.20	615.2	544.1	630.6	1,457.70	1,174.60	-325.4	1,997.40
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net revenues	3,873.80	'	'	3,549.60	'	8,113.40	7,342.70	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expenses	145.5	'	'	131.5	'	286.6	259.7	'	'
Income from equity investees	59.9	'	'	52.5	'	111	107	'	'
Operating income/(loss)	829.8	'	'	713.2	'	1,809.10	1,490.50	'	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net revenues	2,808.80	'	'	2,604.10	'	5,881.70	5,444.70	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expenses	114.8	'	'	105.6	'	227.1	211	'	'
Income from equity investees	0	'	'	2.4	'	0	2.4	'	'
Operating income/(loss)	605.6	'	'	549.7	'	1,337.60	1,139.80	'	'
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net revenues	309.9	'	'	273.2	'	649.5	579.3	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expenses	14.8	'	'	13.7	'	29.4	27.9	'	'
Income from equity investees	1.1	'	'	0	'	1.9	0	'	'
Operating income/(loss)	17.7	'	'	5.2	'	51.2	27.5	'	'
Operating Segments [Member] | China/Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net revenues	265.3	'	'	213.6	'	532.2	427.7	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expenses	11.8	'	'	8.5	'	22	15.9	'	'
Income from equity investees	37.4	'	'	30.8	'	70.5	64.9	'	'
Operating income/(loss)	87	'	'	68.3	'	168	140.4	'	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Channel Development [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net revenues	370.4	'	'	338.1	'	771.5	712.5	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expenses	0.4	'	'	0.3	'	0.8	0.6	'	'
Income from equity investees	21.4	'	'	19.3	'	38.6	39.7	'	'
Operating income/(loss)	127.3	'	'	94.1	'	246.2	191	'	'
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total net revenues	119.4	'	'	120.6	'	278.5	178.5	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expenses	3.7	'	'	3.4	'	7.3	4.3	'	'
Income from equity investees	0	'	'	0	'	0	0	'	'
Operating income/(loss)	($7.80)	'	'	($4.10)	'	$6.10	($8.20)	'	'

Segment_Reporting_Reconciliati

Segment Reporting (Reconciliation Of Total Segment Operating Income To Consolidated Earnings Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating income/(loss)	$644.10	($2,115.20)	$615.20	$544.10	$630.60	$1,457.70	$1,174.60	($325.40)	$1,997.40
Interest income and other, net	17.8	72.1	3.5	50.8	-2.9	37.6	48	123.6	94.4
Interest expense	-16.7	-9.1	-6.3	-6.1	-6.6	-31.3	-12.7	-28.1	-32.7
Earnings before income taxes	645.2	-2,052.20	612.4	588.8	621.1	1,464	1,209.90	-229.9	2,059.10
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income/(loss)	829.8	'	'	713.2	'	1,809.10	1,490.50	'	'
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income/(loss)	($185.70)	'	'	($169.10)	'	($351.40)	($315.90)	'	'