Financial Report

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Billions
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]

Document Type
Amendment Flag
Document Period End Date
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Filer Category
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Public Float
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
10-K
false
Sep. 27,
2015
Nov. 06, 2015
Mar. 27, 2015
2,015
FY
STARBUCKS CORP
829,224
--09-27
Large Accelerated Filer
Yes
No
Yes
$ 69
1,484.8
Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions

Net Revenues:
Total net revenues
Cost of sales including occupancy costs
Store operating expenses
Other operating expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses
General and administrative expenses
Litigation charge/(credit)
Total operating expenses
Income from equity investees
Operating income/(loss)
Gain resulting from acquisition of joint venture
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Interest income and other, net
Interest expense
Earnings/(loss) before income taxes
Income tax expense/(benefit)
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests
Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks
Earnings per share - basic
Earnings per share - diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
Company-operated stores [Member]
Net Revenues:
Total net revenues
Licensed stores [Member]
Net Revenues:
Total net revenues
CPG, foodservice and other [Member]
Net Revenues:
Total net revenues
[1]
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
$ 19,162
7,787
5,411
522
893
1,196
15,811
249
3,6
390
(61
(70
3,9
1,143
2,759
1
$ 2,757
$ 1.
$ 1.
1,495
1,513
$ 15,197
1,861
$ 2,103
As discussed in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, on April 9, 2015, we effected a

common stock for shareholders of record as of March 30, 2015. All per-share data presented in this
Sep. 28, 2014
[1]
$ 16,447.8
6,858.8
4,638.2
457.3
709.6
991.3
(20.2)
13,635
268.3
3,081.1
0
0
142.7
(64.1)
3,159.7
1,092
2,067.7
(0.4)
$ 2,068.1
$ 1.37
$ 1.35 [1]
Sep. 29, 2013

$ 14,866.8
6,382.3
4,286.1
431.8
621.4
937.9
2,784.1
15,443.6
251.4
(325.4)
0
0
123.6
(28.1)
(229.9)
(238.7)
8.8
0.5
$ 8.3
$ 0.01
$ 0.01
1,506.3
1,526.3
1,498.5
1,524.5
$ 12,977.9
$ 11,793.2
1,588.6
1,360.5
$ 1,881.3
$ 1,713.1
ected a two-for-one stock split of our $0.001 par value

d in this note has been retroactively adjusted to reflect
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to Starbucks
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities, before tax
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities, tax (expense)/benefit
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging instruments, before tax
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging instruments, tax (expense)/benefit
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging instruments, before tax
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging instruments, tax (expense)/benefit
Translation Adjustment [Member]
Translation adjustment, before tax
Translation adjustment, tax (expense)/benefit
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses) realized in net earnings for available-for-sale
securities, hedging
instruments,
and
translation
before
tax for available-for-sale
Reclassification
adjustment
for net
gains
(losses)adjustment,
realized in net
earnings
securities, hedging instruments, and translation adjustment, tax expense/(benefit)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 2,759.3
$ 2,067.7
Sep. 29, 2013

$ 8.8
(224.7)
2,534.6
(29.2)
2,563.8
(41.7)
2,026
(0.4)
2,026.4
44.3
53.1
0.5
52.6
1.4
(0.5)
1.6
(0.6)
(0.6)
0.2
47.6
(16.8)
24.1
(7.8)
47.1
(24.6)
4.3
(1.6)
25.5
(9.4)
32.8
(12.1)
(222.7)
6
(171.3)
(75.8)
(1.6)
(77.4)
(41.6)
0.3
(65.9)
$ 23.5
(1.5)
$ 3.8
46.3
$ (3.5)
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Deferred income taxes, net
Total current assets
Long-term investments
Equity and cost investments
Property, plant and equipment, net
Other long-term assets
Other intangible assets
Goodwill
TOTAL ASSETS
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Insurance reserves
Stored value card liability
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value) - authorized, 2,400.0 shares; issued and outstanding, 1,485.1 a
1,499.1
shares,
respectively
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
Total shareholders' equity
Noncontrolling interests
Total equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 1,530.1
81.3
719
1,306.4
334.2
381.7
4,352.7
312.5
352
4,088.3
828.9
415.9
520.4
1,575.4
12,446.1
$ 1,708.4
135.4
631
1,090.9
285.6
317.4
4,168.7
318.4
514.9
3,519
903.3
198.9
273.5
856.2
10,752.9
684.2
1,760.7
224.8
983.8
3,653.5
2,347.5
625.3
6,626.3
533.7
1,514.4
196.1
794.5
3,038.7
2,048.3
392.2
5,479.2
1.5
41.1
5,974.8
(199.4)
5,818
1.8
5,819.8
$ 12,446.1
0.7
39.4
5,206.6
25.3
5,272
1.7
5,273.7
$ 10,752.9
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares

Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value
Common stock, shares authorized
Common stock, shares issued
Common stock, shares outstanding
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 0.001
2,400,000,000
1,485,100,000
1,485,100,000
$ 0.001
2,400,000,000
1,499,100,000
1,499,100,000
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Litigation charge
Income earned from equity method investees
Distributions received from equity method investees
Gain resulting from acquisition/sale of equity in joint ventures and certain retail operations
Stock-based compensation
Excess tax benefit on share-based awards
Other
Cash provided/(used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Accounts payable
Accrued litigation charge
Income taxes payable, net
Accrued liabilities and insurance reserves
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other long-term assets
Net cash provided by operating activities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of investments
Sales of investments
Maturities and calls of investments
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of equity in joint ventures and certain retail operations
Other
Net cash used by investing activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Cash used for purchase of non-controlling interest
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Excess tax benefit on share-based awards
Cash dividends paid
Repurchase of common stock
Minimum tax withholdings on share-based awards
Other
Net cash used by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period
End of period
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest
Income taxes, net of refunds
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 2,759.3
$ 2,067.7
Sep. 29, 2013

$ 8.8
933.8
0
21.2
(190.2)
148.2
(394.3)
61.1
209.8
(132.4)
53.8
748.4
0
10.2
(182.7)
139.2
(70.2)
0
183.2
(114.4)
36.2
655.6
2,784.1
(1,045.9)
(171.8)
115.6
(80.1)
0
142.3
(258.1)
23
(82.8)
(207.9)
137.7
0
87.6
124.4
170.3
49.5
3,749.1
(79.7)
14.3
60.4
(2,763.9)
309.8
103.9
140.8
4.6
607.8
(68.3)
152.5
88.7
0
298.4
47.3
139.9
76.3
2,908.3
(567.4)
600.6
18.8
(284.3)
(1,303.7)
8.9
6.8
(1,520.3)
(1,652.5)
1,454.8
456.1
0
(1,160.9)
103.9
(19.1)
(817.7)
(785.9)
60.2
980
(610.4)
(1,151.2)
108
(11.9)
(1,411.2)
848.5
(610.1)
(360.8)
191.8
132.4
(928.6)
(1,436.1)
(75.5)
(18.1)
(2,256.5)
(150.6)
748.5
0
0
139.7
114.4
(783.1)
(758.6)
(77.3)
(6.9)
(623.3)
(34.1)
749.7
(35.2)
0
247.2
258.1
(628.9)
(588.1)
(121.4)
10.4
(108.2)
(1.8)
(178.3)
(867.3)
1,387.1
1,708.4
1,530.1
2,575.7
1,708.4
1,188.6
2,575.7
69.5
$ 1,072.2
56.2
$ 766.3
34.4
$ 539.1
Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions

Common stock, Shares at Sep. 30, 2012
Balance, Amount at Sep. 30, 2012
Net earnings
Stock-based compensation expense
Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs, including tax benefit, Shares
Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs, including tax benefit, Amount
Sale of common stock, including tax benefit, Shares
Sale of common stock, including tax benefit, Amount
Repurchase of common stock, Shares
Repurchase of common stock, Amount
Cash dividends declared
Noncontrolling interest resulting from divestiture
Net earnings
Net earnings
Two-for-one stock split, Shares
Two-for-one stock split, Amount
Noncontrolling interest resulting from acquisition
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
Total
$ 5,114.5
8.8
44.3
144.1
366.8
20.4
(544.1)
(668.6)
(3.9)
4,482.3
2,067.7
(41.7)
185.1
154.8
22.3
(769.8)
$ (827)
1,499.1
$ 5,273.7
2,759.3
(224.7)
211.7
$ 224.4
0.5
$ 23.5
(1,431.8)
(1,016.2)
0
411.1
$ (411.1)
1,485.1
$ 5,819.8
Common Stock [Member]

749.3
$ 0.7
0
$0
14.4
$ 0.1
0.3
$0
(10.8)
$0
0
$0
753.2
$ 0.8
0
$0
6.5
$0
0.3
$0
(10.5)
$ (0.1)
$0
749.5
$ 0.7
0
$0
14.6
$0
0.6
$0
(29)
$0
$0
749.4
$ 0.8
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

$ 39.4
0
144.1
366.7
20.4
(288.5)
0
0
282.1
0
185.1
154.8
22.3
(604.9)
0
39.4
0
211.7
224.4
23.5
(459.6)
0
1.7
1,485.1
$ 1.5
$ 41.1
Retained Earnings [Member]

$ 5,046.2
8.3
0
0
0
(255.6)
(668.6)
0
4,130.3
2,068.1
0
0
0
(164.8)
(827)
5,206.6
2,757.4
0
0
0
(972.2)
(1,016.2)
(0.8)
$ 5,974.8
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Member]

$ 22.7
0
44.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
67
0
(41.7)
0
0
0
0
0
25.3
0
(193.6)
0
0
0
0
0
(31.1)
$ (199.4)
Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
$ 5,109
8.3
44.3
144.1
$ 5.5
0.5
0
0
366.8
20.4
(544.1)
(668.6)
0
0
0
(3.9)
4,480.2
2,068.1
(41.7)
185.1
2.1
(0.4)
0
0
154.8
22.3
(769.8)
(827)
5,272
2,757.4
(193.6)
211.7
0
0
1.7
1.9
(31.1)
0
224.4
23.5
(1,431.8)
(1,016.2)
0
0
0
(29.4)
$ 5,818
411.1
(381.7)
$ 1.8
Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Millions

Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs
Tax benefit from sale of common stock
Cash dividends declared per share | $ / shares
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)$ / shares

$ 131.3
$ 0.2
$ 0.680
12 Months Ended
$ 114.8
$ 0.2
$ 0.550

$ 259.9
$ 0.2
$ 0.445
Acquisitions and Divestitures

Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Divestitures
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Acquisitions and Divestitures Fiscal 2015 During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we sold our
company-operated retail store assets and operations in Puerto Rico to Baristas Del Caribe, LLC,
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business We purchase and roast highquality coffees that we sell, along with handcrafted coffee and tea beverages and a variety of fres
Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
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
Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
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 in Active
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Inventories (in millions) Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28, 2014 Coffee: Unroasted $ 529.4 $ 432.3 Roasted
279.7 238.9 Other merchandise held for sale 318.3 265.7 Packaging and other supplies 179.0 154
Equity and Cost Investments

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity and Cost Investments
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Equity and Cost Investments (in millions) Sep 27, Sep 28, Equity method investments $ 306.4 $
469.3 Cost method investments 45.6 45.6 Total $ 352.0 $ 514.9 Equity Method Investments As of
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (in millions) Property, Plant and Equipment, net Sep 27,
2015 Sep 28, 2014 Land $ 46.6 $ 46.7 Buildings 411.5 278.1 Leasehold improvements 5,409.6
Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (in millions) Sep 27, 2015
Sep 28, 2014 Trade names, trademarks and patents $ 202.8 $ 197.5 Other indefinite-lived intangib
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Debt Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial Paper Program Our $750 million unsecured, revolvin
credit facility with various banks, of which $150 million may be used for issuances of letters of
Leases
Leases [Abstract]
Leases
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Leases Rent expense under operating lease agreements (in millions) : Fiscal Year Ended Sep 27,
2015 Sep 28, 2014 Sep 29, 2013 Minimum rent $ 1,026.3 $ 907.4 $ 838.3 Contingent rent 111.5
Equity
Equity [Abstract]
Equity
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Equity As discussed in Note 1 , Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, on April 9, 2015, we

effected a two -for-one stock split of our $0.001 par value common stock for shareholders of recor
Employee Stock and Benefit Plans

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Employee Stock and Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Employee Stock and Benefit Plans We maintain several equity incentive plans under which we ma
grant non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Income Taxes Components of earnings/(loss) before income taxes (in millions) : Fiscal Year Ended
Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28, 2014 Sep 29, 2013 Total Litigation charge All Other United States $ 2,837.2
Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Earnings per Share As discussed in Note 1 , Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, on April 9
2015, we effected a two -for-one stock split of our $0.001 par value common stock for shareholder
Commitments And Contingencies (Notes)

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
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
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Segment Reporting Our chief executive officer and chief operating officer comprise the Company's
Chief Operating Decision Maker function ("CODM"). Segment information is prepared on the same
Selected Quarterly Financial Information

Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Selected Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Selected Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited; in millions, except EPS) First Quarter Second
Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Full Year Fiscal 2015: Net revenues $ 4,803.2 $ 4,563.5 $
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Subsequent Events Subsequent to our fiscal year end, the European Commission has concluded th
decisions by the tax authorities in the Netherlands with regards to the corporate income tax paid b
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

Principles of Consolidation
Fiscal Year End
Estimates and Assumptions
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Investments
Fair Value
Derivative Instruments
Receivables, net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventories
Property, Plant and Equipment
Goodwill
Other Intangible Assets
Insurance Reserves
Revenue Recognition
Stored Value Cards and Loyalty Program
Marketing & Advertising
Store Preopening Expenses
Leases
Asset Retirement Obligations
Stock-based Compensation
Foreign Currency Translation
Income Taxes
Earnings per Share
Common Stock Share Repurchases
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Principles of Consolidation Our consolidated financial statements reflect the financial position and
operating
of fiscal
Starbucks,
including
wholly-owned
subsidiaries
and investees
we
control.
Fiscal
Yearresults
End Our
year ends
on the
Sunday closest
to September
30. Fiscal that
years
2015
, 20
and 2013 included
52 weeksPreparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principle
Estimates
and Assumptions
generally
accepted
in the United
States of
("GAAP")
requireswith
management
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider
allAmerica
highly liquid
instruments
maturitiesto
ofmake
three mont
or
less
at
the
time
of
purchase,
as
well
as
credit
card
receivables
for
sales
to
customers
in our
Investments Available-for-sale Securities Our short-term and long-term investments consist
primar
of investment-grade
debt
all of receive
which are
as available-for-sale.
Fair
Value Fair value is
the securities,
price we would
to classified
sell an asset
or pay to transfer Available-for-s
a liability (exit
price) in anInstruments
orderly transaction
between
market participants.
For assets
and consolidated
liabilities recorded
or
Derivative
We manage
our exposure
to various risks
within our
financial
statements
according
to
a
market
price
risk
management
policy.
Under
this
policy,
we
may
engage
Receivables, net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Our receivables are mainly comprised of
receivables
for product are
andstated
equipment
toof
and
royalties
from
our licensees,
welloras
Inventories Inventories
at thesales
lower
cost
(primarily
moving
average as
cost)
market.
record inventory
reserves
for obsolete
and
slow-moving
inventory
andincludes
for estimated
Property,
Plant and
Equipment
Property,
plant
and equipment,
which
assets shrinkage
under capita
leases, are
at cost
less accumulated
depreciation.
Cost our
includes
direct
costsor
necessary
t
Goodwill
Wecarried
evaluate
goodwill
for impairment
annually during
third all
fiscal
quarter,
more
frequently
if
an
event
occurs
or
circumstances
change,
such
as
material
deterioration
in
Other Intangible Assets Other intangible assets consist primarily of finite-lived intangible assets,
which
mainly
consistWe
of use
acquired
and reacquired
rights, and
trade
secrets, licensing
agreements,
Insurance
Reserves
a combination
of insurance
self-insurance
mechanisms,
including
wholly-owned
captiveConsolidated
insurance entity
and participation
in anet
reinsurance
treaty, eliminations
to provide forfor
the
Revenue
Recognition
revenues
are presented
of intercompany
wholly-owned
subsidiaries
and investees
controlled
by us and
for product
sales toatand
and
Stored
Value Cards
Stored value
cards, primarily
Starbucks
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can be loaded
ourroyalty
companyoperated
and
most
licensed
store
locations,
online
at
StarbucksStore.com
or
via
mobile
devices
he
Marketing & Advertising Our annual marketing expenses include many components, one of which
advertising
costs. Expenses
We expense
most
advertising
costs as with
they the
are start-up
incurred,and
except
for certain
Store Preopening
Costs
incurred
in connection
promotion
of new
store openings
areLeases
expensed
as incurred.
Leases
Operating
We lease
retail stores, roasting, distribution and warehouse facilities, and
office Retirement
space for corporate
administrative
purposes
under
operating
leases.
Most lease
Asset
Obligations
We recognize
a liability
for the
fair value
of required
assetagreements
retiremen
obligations
("ARO")
when
such
obligations
are
incurred.
Our
AROs
are
primarily
associated
with
Stock-based Compensation We maintain several equity incentive plans under which we may
grant
non-qualified
stock
options,
incentive
stock
options,
restricted
stock,
restricted
stock
units
("RSUs"
Foreign Currency Translation Our international operations generally use their local currency as the
functional
currency.
Assets income
and liabilities
are translated
exchange
in effect
the balance
Income
Taxes
We compute
taxes using
the assetatand
liability rates
method,
underatwhich
deferre
income taxes
are recognized
basedper
on share
the differences
between
financial
statement
carrying
Earnings
per Share
Basic earnings
is computed
based the
on the
weighted
average
number
shares
of
common
stock
outstanding
during
the
period.
Diluted
earnings
per
share
is
computed
Common Stock Share Repurchases We may repurchase shares of Starbucks common stock under a
program
authorized
byissued
our Board
of Directors,
including pursuant
to a contract,
instruction
or writt
In July 2015,
the FASB
guidance
on the subsequent
measurement
of inventory,
which
changesAccounting
the measurement
from lower
cost or market
lower
of cost
and net realizable
value.
Recent
Pronouncements
In of
September
2015,to
the
Financial
Accounting
Standards
Board
("FASB") issued guidance on the recognition of adjustments to preliminary amounts recognized in
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets
Minimum future rental payments
Supplemental pro forma revenue and net earnings
Effects of change in Starbucks ownership interest in Starbucks Japan on Starbucks equity
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member]
Allocation of total consideration to fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Teavana [Member]
Allocation of total consideration to fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Below is a tabular summary of the acquired intangible assets as of September 27, 2015 , for which
the gross
in total areour
$33.7
millionminimum
lower than
as of rental
the October
31, 2014
date
The
table balances
below summarizes
estimated
future
payments
underacquisition
the acquired
non-cancelable
operating
leases
and lease financing
arrangements
as net
of September
(in
The
following table
provides
the supplemental
pro forma
revenue and
earnings of27,
the2015
combine
entity
had
the
acquisition
date
of
Starbucks
Japan
been
the
first
day
of
our
first
quarter
of
fiscal
The following table shows the effects of the change in Starbucks ownership interest in Starbucks
Japan on Starbucks equity: Year Ended Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28, 2014 Net earnings attributable to
The following table summarizes the allocation of the total consideration to the fair values of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of October 31, 2014 (in millions) : Consideration: Cash
The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed on the closing date (in millions) : Fair Value at Dec 31, 2012 Cash
Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts Designated as Hedging Instruments Included in AOCI an
Expected
be Reclassified
intoContracts
Earnings Within
12 months,
Net ofInstruments
Tax
Gains
andto
Losses
on Derivative
Designated
as Hedging
Included in AOCI an
Expected
to be
Reclassified
into Earnings
Within 12
months, Net
of Tax Instruments Recognized i
Pretax
Gains
and
Losses on Derivative
Contracts
Designated
as Hedging
OCI
and
Reclassifications
from
AOCI
to
Earnings
Pretax Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Recognized
in Earnings
Notional Amounts
of Outstanding Derivative Contracts
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Gains and losses on derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments included in AOCI and
expected
be reclassified
intocontracts
earnings designated
within 12 months,
net of
tax ( in millions
): Net
Gains
andto
losses
on derivative
as hedging
instruments
included
in Gains/
AOCI and
expected
to be
reclassified
into earnings
within designated
12 months, as
nethedging
of tax ( instruments
in millions ):recognized
Net Gains/ in
Pretax
gains
and
losses on derivative
contracts
other
comprehensive
income
("OCI")
and
reclassifications
from
AOCI
to
earnings
(
in
millions
): Yea
Pretax gains and losses on derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments
recognized
earnings
( in millions
): Gains/(Losses)
Recognized
in Earnings
Sep :27,
Sep 28,
Foreign
Notional amounts
of outstanding
derivative
contracts
(in millions)
Sep2015
27, 2015
Sep2014
28, 2014
Interest rates $ 125 $ Cross-currency swaps 717 Foreign currency - other 577 542 Coffee 38 4
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (in millions): Fair Value
Measurements at Reporting Date Using Balance at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical
Inventories (Tables)
Inventories
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Inventories (in millions) Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28, 2014 Coffee: Unroasted $ 529.4 $ 432.3 Roasted
279.7 238.9 Other merchandise held for sale 318.3 265.7 Packaging and other supplies 179.0 154
Equity and Cost Investments (Tables)

Schedule of Equity and Cost Method Investments
Summarized Combined Financial Information of Equity Method Investees
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Equity and Cost Investments (in millions) Sep 27, Sep 28, Equity method investments $ 306.4 $
469.3 Cost method
investments
45.6 Total
$ 352.0
$ 514.9
Summarized
combined
financial 45.6
information
of our
equity
method investees, which represent 100%
of the investees financial information ( in millions ): Financial Position as of Sep 27, Sep 28, Curren
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Accrued Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment, net Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28, 2014 Land $ 46.6 $ 46.7 Buildings 411.5
278.1 Leasehold
improvements
Store equipment
1,707.5
Roasting
Accrued
Liabilities
Sep 27, 20155,409.6
Sep 28, 4,858.4
2014 Accrued
compensation
and 1,493.3
related costs
$ 522.3 $
437.9 Accrued occupancy costs 137.2 119.8 Accrued taxes 259.0 272.0 Accrued dividends payable
Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill By Reportable Operating Segment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Estimated Future Amortization Expense
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (in millions) Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28, 2014 Trade names, trademark
and patents
$ 202.8
197.5
Other
indefinite-lived
intangible
assetsoperating
15.1 15.1segment
Total indefinite-lived
Goodwill
Changes
in $
the
carrying
amount
of goodwill
by reportable
(in millions
Americas China/Asia
Channel
All Other
Segments
Total Balance
at September
inite-Lived
IntangiblePacific
AssetsEMEA
Sep 27,
2015 Sep
28, 2014
(in millions)
Gross Carrying
Amount29, 201
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Estimated future amortization expense as of September 27, 2015 ( in millions ): Fiscal Amortization
Year Ending
2016 $ 53.2 2017 52.9 2018 51.5 2019 51.2 2020 51.1 Thereafter 42.6 Total estimated future
Debt (Tables)
Components of Long-Term Debt Including Associated Interest Rates and Related Fair Values
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Components of long-term debt including the associated interest rates and related fair values ( in
millions,
except
interest
rates) : our
Sep long-term
27, 2015 Sep
2014 Stated
Rate27,
Effective
The
following
table
summarizes
debt28,
maturities
as ofInterest
September
2015 ( Interest
in millio
): Fiscal Year Total 2016 $ 2017 400.0 2018 2019 350.0 2020 Thereafter 1,600.0 Total $
Leases (Tables)
Leases [Abstract]
Rent Expense Under Operating Lease Agreements
Minimum future rental payments
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Rent expense under operating lease agreements (in millions) : Fiscal Year Ended Sep 27, 2015 Sep
28, 2014
29,summarizes
2013 Minimum
rent $ 1,026.3
$ 907.4
$ 838.3
Contingent
111.5
56.4
The
table Sep
below
our estimated
minimum
future
rental
paymentsrent
under
the66.8
acquired
non-cancelable operating leases and lease financing arrangements as of September 27, 2015 (in
Equity (Tables)
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends Declared
Changes in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
Impact of Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Earnings
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
During fiscal years 2015 and 2014 , our Board of Directors declared the following dividends ( in
millions, except
per shareother
amounts)
: Dividend income
Per Share
Recordby
date
Total Amount
Payment
Date
Changes
in accumulated
comprehensive
("AOCI")
component,
for year
ended
September
27, 2015 , net of
tax:AOCI
(in millions)
Available-for-Sale
Securities
Cash Flow
Hedges Net
Impact
of reclassifications
from
on the consolidated
statements
of earnings
(in millions)
: AO
Components Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings Fisc
Employee Stock and Benefit Plans (Tables)

Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements
Employee Stock Options Granted During the Period, Valuation Assumptions
Stock Option Transactions
RSU Transactions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated financial statements (in million
: Fiscal
Ended
Sepoption
27, 2015
Sep 28,
Sep 29,
Options
37.8the
$ 41.8
$ 37.1weighted
RSUs
The
fairYear
value
of stock
awards
was2014
estimated
at 2013
the grant
date$with
following
average
assumptions
for fiscal
years
, 2014
, and 2013
: Employee
Stockexcept
Options
Fiscal
Year
Stock
option
transactions
for the
year2015
ended
September
27, 2015
(in millions,
per
share
an
contractual
life
amounts)
:
Shares
Weighted
Weighted
Aggregate
Outstanding,
September
28,
201
RSU transactions for the year ended September 27, 2015 (in millions, except per share and
contractual life amounts) : Number Weighted Weighted Aggregate Nonvested, September 28, 201
Income Taxes (Tables)

Components of Earnings/(Loss) Before Income Taxes
Provision/(Benefit) for Income Taxes
Reconciliation of the Statutory U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate With Our Effective Income Tax Rate
Tax Effect of Temporary Differences and Carryforwards that Comprise Significant Portions of Deferr
Tax
Assetsof
and
Liabilities
Summary
Activity
Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Components of earnings/(loss) before income taxes (in millions) : Fiscal Year Ended Sep 27, 2015
Sep 28, 2014 Sep 29,
Total
Litigation
charge
All Other
$ 2015
2,837.2
$ 28,
2,572.4
Provision/(benefit)
for 2013
income
taxes
(in millions)
: Fiscal
YearUnited
Ended States
Sep 27,
Sep
2014$Se
29, 2013 Total of
Litigation
chargeU.S.
All federal
Other Current
U.S.
federal
$ 801.0 $income
822.7 $
616.6
Reconciliation
the statutory
incometaxes:
tax rate
with
our effective
tax
rate:$Fisc
Year
Ended
Sep
27,
2015
Sep
28,
2014
Sep
29,
2013
Total
Litigation
charge
All
Other
Statutory
rat
Tax effect of temporary differences and carryforwards that comprise significant portions of deferre
tax
andtable
liabilities
(in millions):
Sep 27,
2015 Sep
28,unrecognized
2014 Deferred
assets:(in
Property,
The assets
following
summarizes
the activity
related
to our
taxtax
benefits
millions) :
Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28, 2014 Sep 29, 2013 Beginning balance $ 112.7 $ 88.8 $ 75.3 Increase related
Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Calculation of Net Earnings Per Common Share (EPS) - Basic and Diluted
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Calculation of net earnings per common share ("EPS") basic and diluted (in millions, except EPS
Fiscal Year Ended Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28, 2014 Sep 29, 2013 Net earnings attributable to Starbucks
Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Consolidated Revenue Mix by Product Type
Information by geographic area
Financial Information for Reportable Operating Segments and All Other Segments
Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Earnings/(Loss) Before Income
Taxes
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Consolidated revenue mix by product type (in millions) : Fiscal Year Ended Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28,
2014 Sep 29,
Beverage
$ 11,115.4
58 ):
% Fiscal
$ 9,458.4
% $ Sep
8,674.7
58 % Sep
Food28,
3,085.3
16 %29
Information
by2013
geographic
area
( in millions
Year 58
Ended
27, 2015
2014 Sep
2013table
Net revenues:
United
States $information
14,123.7 $for
12,590.6
$ 11,389.6
Other countries
The
below presents
financial
our reportable
operating
segments5,039.0
and All 3,857
Othe
Segments
for
the
years
ended
September
27,
2015
,
September
28,
2014
,
and
September
29,
20
The following table reconciles total segment operating income in the table above to consolidated
earnings/(loss) before income taxes (in millions) : Fiscal Year Ended Sep 27, 2015 Sep 28, 2014 Se
Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)

Schedule of Selected Quarterly Financial Information
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Selected Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited; in millions, except EPS) First Quarter Second
Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Full Year Fiscal 2015: Net revenues $ 4,803.2 $ 4,563.5 $
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) in Millions, $ in Millions

Finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense
Unfavorable/favorable leases, rent expense/(reduction)
Puerto Rico Retail Operations [Member]
Total proceeds from sale of retail store assets and operations
Gain/(loss) resulting from divestiture
Preexisting ownership percentage
Remaining Ownership Interest in Equity Method Investee to be Acquired
Reason for acquisition
Additional ownership interest acquired
Cash paid to acquire additional ownership interest
Total ownership interest in Starbucks Japan acquired through first tender offer step
Remaining interest of minority shareholders' to be acquired
Ownership interest after conclusion of Cash-out procedure
Reference conversion rate
Acquisition-related costs incurred
Acquisition date
Finite-lived intangible assets, effect of foreign currency translation
Finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense, next twelve months
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense, year two
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense, year three
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense, year four
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense, year five
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, amortization expense, after year five
Goodwill
Goodwill description
Goodwill, effect of foreign currency translation
Favorable lease assets acquired
Unfavorable lease liabilities assumed
Favorable lease assets and unfavorable lease liabilities, weighted average remaining term (years)
Unfavorable/favorable leases, rent expense/(reduction)
Fair value of preexisting equity interest
Revenue included in consolidated statements of earnings
Net earnings included in consolidated statements of earnings
Pro forma revenue
Pro forma net earnings attributable to Starbucks
Transaction and integration costs
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member] | Acquired and reacquired rights [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired
Finite-lived intangible assets, life (years)
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member] | Licensing agreements [Member]
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member] | Customer loyalty program [Member]
Australia Retail Operations [Member]
Total proceeds from sale of retail store assets and operations
Starbucks Chile [Member]
Ownership interest sold to joint venture partner
Purchase price of joint venture sold
Costa Rica Coffee Farm [Member]
Teavana [Member]
Reason for acquisition
Acquisition date
Goodwill
Goodwill description
Contingent consideration receivable
Long-term debt repaid at closing
Teavana [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired
Teavana [Member] | Acquired trade secrets and processes [Member]
Teavana [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Jun. 12, 2015JPY ()
13,500
Jun. 12, 2015USD ($)
Mar. 26, 2015
$ 109
6.30%
100.00%
Dec. 29, 2014JPY ()
14.70%
Dec. 29, 2014USD ($)
14.70%
31,000
$ 258
120.39
120.39
Oct. 31, 2014JPY ()
55,0
Oct. 31,
2014
the intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition and primarily includes the acquir
customer base, the acquired workforce including store partners in the region that have strong
9 years 4 months 24 days
4 years
Oct. 31, 2014USD ($)
39.50%
$ 508
79.00%
21.00%
Oct. 31,
2014
$ 815
the intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition and primarily includes the acquir
customer base, the acquired workforce including store partners in the region that have strong
$7
$ 15
$5
$3
$
$
4 years
Sep. 27, 2015JPY ()
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2015JPY ()
$ 8.9
3.7
3,200
$ 26
9,600
120.72
123.87
$ 44
44
44
44
44
$ 29
Jun. 28, 2015USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)
39.50%
60.50%
$ 78
123.87
Sep. 29, 2013USD ($)
$ 15.9
$ 2.4
$ 45.9
82.00%
$ 68.6
Jun. 30, 2013USD ($)
100.00%
$ 8.1
Mar. 31, 2013USD ($)
to elevate our tea offerings as well as expand our domestic and global tea footprint
$ 615
Dec. 31,
2012
Mar. 31, 2013USD ($)
$ 467
the intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, primarily including Teavana's
established global store presence in high traffic mall locations and other high-sales-volume retail
$ 105
$
10 years
$2
3 years
Jun. 28, 2015USD ($)
123.87
$ (33.7)
Oct. 02, 2016JPY ()
Oct. 02, 2016USD ($)
674
$6
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
$
1,137
$ 390
Acquiring Starbucks Japan further leverages our existing infrastructure to continue disciplined reta
store growth and expand our presence into other channels in the Japan market, such as consumer
120.
$ 11
730
(85
(0
390
1,1
108
19,254
2,380
$ 13
Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)

$ 8.7
974.2
$0
Sep. 29, 2013USD ($)
Dec. 28, 2014
$ 7.7
894.7
$0
39.50%
60.50%
21.00%
$ 17,646.4
$ 2,449.9
82.00%
Oct. 26, 2014
108.13
Dec. 31, 2012USD ($)
100.00%
$ 12.2
$ 35.2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $

Millions
Number of reportable operating segments
Receivables, net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Inventories
Inventory reserves
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Net disposition charges on property, plant and equipment
Net impairment charges on property, plant and equipment
Other Intangible Assets
Other intangible asset impairment charges
Revenue Recognition
Breakage income
Marketing & Advertising
Marketing expenses
Advertising expenses
Asset Retirement Obligations
Net ARO assets included in property, plant and equipment
Net ARO liabilities included in other long-term liabilities
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock split conversion ratio
Common stock, par value | $ / shares
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment, in years
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Commodity Contract [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative instruments maturity, in years
Impact to shareholders' equity from stock split
Apr. 09, 2015USD ($)$ / shares

4
$ 10.8
33.8
(12.5)
25.8
0
39.3
351.5
227.9
5.8
$ 60.1
2
$ 0.001
15 years
2 years
40 years
30 years
10 years
3 years
2
$ 0.001
$0
Sep. 29, 2013USD ($)
$ 6.7
31.2
(14.7)
19
$ (17.4)
12.7
38.3
33
315.5
198.9
306.8
$ 205.8
4.1
$ 28.4
$ 0.001
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Allocation of Total Consideration to Fair Value of Asset

Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) $ in Millions, in Billions
Fair value of preexisting equity interest
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Deferred income taxes, net (current)
Property, plant and equipment
Other long-term assets
Other intangible assets, finite-lived
Goodwill
Total assets acquired
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred income taxes (noncurrent)
Total liabilities assumed
Noncontrolling interest
Total consideration
Teavana [Member]
Inventories
Other intangible assets
Goodwill
Other current and noncurrent assets
Current liabilities
Deferred income taxes (noncurrent)
Long-term debt
Total consideration
Jun. 12, 2015JPY ()

13.5
Jun. 12, 2015USD ($)

$ 109
Dec. 29, 2014JPY ()

31
Dec. 29, 2014USD ($)

$ 258
Oct. 31, 2014JPY ()

55
Oct. 31, 2014USD ($)

$ 508.7
577
224.4
37.4
26.4
35.7
23.4
282.9
141.4
323
815.6
1,910.2
(54.5)
(115.9)
(36.5)
(90.7)
(115.8)
413.4
(411.1)
$ 1,085.7
Sep. 27, 2015JPY ()

3.2
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)

$ 26
Jun. 28, 2015JPY ()

9.6
Jun. 28, 2015USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2013USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2013USD ($)
$ 78
$ 615.8
$ 467.5
$ 603.6
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012USD ($)
$ 730.5
$ 47
21.3
59.7
120.8
19.8
(36)
(54.3)
(35.2)
$ (7)
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Finite-lived intangible assets acquired) (Details) - USD (

$ in Millions
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying amount
Acquired and reacquired rights [Member]
Net carrying amount
Licensing agreements [Member]
Net carrying amount
Net carrying amount
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member] | Acquired and reacquired rights [Member]
Net carrying amount
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member] | Licensing agreements [Member]
Net carrying amount
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member] | Customer loyalty program [Member]
Net carrying amount
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 380.6
(78.1)
302.5
$ 89.8
(28.9)
60.9
308.6
(52.5)
256.1
36.8
(10.1)
26.7
13.4
(1.1)
12.3
289.3
(40.7)
248.6
273.2
(39)
234.2
13.4
(1.1)
12.3
2.7
(0.6)
$ 2.1
0
0
$0
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Future Minimum Rental Payments) (Details) $ in Million

Total minimum future rental payments, operating leases
Minimum future rental payments, lease financing arrangements, Year 1
Minimum future rental payments, lease financing arrangements, Thereafter
Total minimum future rental payments, lease financing arrangements
Minimum future rental payments, operating leases, Year 1
Minimum future rental payments, operating leases, Thereafter
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)

$ 5,669.5
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
31.1
47.1
83.7
66.5
49
37.5
30.3
129.4
396.4
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
24.8
$ 38.7
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Effect of the change in Starbucks ownership interest in

Starbucks Japan on Starbucks equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects o
Changes,
Net
[Line Items]
Net earnings
attributable
to Starbucks
Increase/(decrease) in additional paid-in capital for purchase of interest in subsidiary
Change from net earnings attributable to Starbucks and transfers (to)/from noncontrolling interest
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects o
Changes,
Net [Line
Increase/(decrease)
inItems]
additional paid-in capital for purchase of interest in subsidiary
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 652.5
Jun. 28, 2015

$ 626.7
Mar. 29, 2015

$ 494.9
3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
$ 983.1
3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 587.9
Jun. 29, 2014

$ 512.6
Mar. 30, 2014

$ 427
Dec. 29, 2013

$ 540.7
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 2,757.4
1.7
$ 2,759.1
$ 2,068.1
2,068.1
$0
Sep. 29, 2013

$ 8.3
Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Financial

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Interest expense
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Net Investment
Hedges
[Member]
Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income
[Member]
| Net Investment
Hedges
[Member]Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative
Instruments
and Hedging
Activities
Two Point Seven Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Value
Stated Interest Rate
Debt Instrument, Maturity
Four Point Three Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity
Six Point Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Debt redemption, amount
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Incom
[Member]
| Cash
Flow Hedges
Derivative
Instruments
and[Member]
Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Interest expense
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Two Point Seven Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Four Point Three Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap [Member]
[1]
ancial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, in Billions
[1]
(1) Release of pretax cumulative net gains in AOCI related to our net investment derivative instrum
Jul. 01, 2015USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2015USD ($)
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
Jun. 15,
2022
Jun. 15,
2045
6.25%
$ 550
$2
$ 250
instruments used to hedge our preexisting 39.5% equity method investment in Starbucks Japan.
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
Starbucks Japan.
Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)
$ (70.5)
390.6
Sep. 29, 2013USD ($)
$ (64.1)
0
7.2
$0
390.6
39.50%
7.2
$0
550
$ 3.2
$0
$ (28.1)
$0
Sep. 27, 2015JPY ()
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)
$ 500
2.70%
2.70%
$ 350
4.30%
4.30%
$0
6.25%
6.25%
$ 125
$ 250
86.5
$ 717
Derivative Financial Instruments (Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts Designate

as Hedging Instruments Included in AOCI and Expected to be Reclassified into Earning
Within 12 months, Net of Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Net Gains/(Losses) Included in AOCI
Net Gains/(Losses) Expected to be Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings within 12 Months
Contract Remaining Maturity (Months)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Cross-Currency Swap [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract - Other [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Coffee Contracts [Member]
Net Investment Hedges [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract - Other [Member]
Net Gains/(Losses) Expected to be Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings within 12 months
3 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
$ 30.1
$ 3.5
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 36.4
4 months
$ (27.8)
$0
111 months
$ 29
$ 19.2
10.6
$ (5.7)
$ (2.5)
(0.7)
35 months
12 months
$ 1.3
$0
0 months
$ 3.2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Pretax Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts

Designated as Hedging Instruments Recognized in OCI and Reclassifications from AOCI
Earnings) (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Million
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI Before Reclassifications
Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Cross-Currency Swap [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract - Other [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Coffee Contracts [Member]
Net Investment Hedges [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract - Other [Member]
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
$ (6.8)
3.2
$ 0.5
5
11.4
46.2
0
0
52
26.1
24
8
(9)
(3.5)
4.3
$ 7.2
(0.4)
(13.1)
25.5
$0
Derivative Financial Instruments (Pretax Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts No

Designated as Hedging Instruments Recognized in Earnings) (Details) - Not Designate
as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions
Foreign Currency Contract - Other [Member]
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings
Coffee Contracts [Member]
Dairy Contracts [Member]
Diesel Contracts [Member]
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 27.1
$ 1.7
(0.2)
(3.8)
12.6
$ (9)
$ (1)
Derivative Financial Instruments (Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Contrac

(Details) $ in Millions, in Billions
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts
Cross-Currency Swap [Member]
Foreign Currency Contract - Other [Member]
Coffee Contracts [Member]
Dairy Contracts [Member]
Diesel Contracts [Member]
Sep. 27, 2015JPY ()
86.5
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)
$ 125
$0
717
577
542
38
45
43
24
$ 14
$ 17
Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
Trading Securities [Abstract]
Management Deferred Compensation Plan liability
Trading securities, change in net unrealized holding gain (loss)
Maximum [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]
Long-term investments, contractual maturity period
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 600.6
98.3
$ (4.5)
4 years
Sep. 29, 2013
$ 1,454.8
$ 60.2
106.4
$ 1.2
$ 11.7
Fair Value Measurements (Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurrin
Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Assets [Abstract]
Total short-term investments
Long-term investments: Available-for-sale securities
Total assets
Liabilities [Abstract]
Total liabilities
Cash and cash equivalents [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Short-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Short-term investments: Available-for-sale securities
Short-term investments: Trading securities
Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets: Derivative assets
Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Other long-term assets [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Other long-term assets: Derivative assets
Accrued liabilities [Member]
Accrued liabilities: Derivative liabilities
Other long-term liabilities [Member]
Other long-term liabilities: Derivative liabilities
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Total assets
Total liabilities
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Cash and cash equivalent
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Short-term investments
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Prepaid expenses and oth
current
[Member]
Assets assets
[Abstract]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Long-term investments
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Other long-term assets
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Accrued liabilities [Memb
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Other long-term liabilities
[Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Total assets
Total liabilities
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current asse
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other long-term assets [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Accrued liabilities [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other long-term liabilities [Member]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Total assets
Total liabilities
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Cash and cash equivalents [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other long-term assets [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Accrued liabilities [Member]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other long-term liabilities [Member]
Agency obligations [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Agency obligations [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
[Member]
| Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Agency obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Long-term
investments
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Agency obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term
investments
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]

Corporate debt securities [Member] | Short-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
[Member]
| Short-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]

Corporate debt securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Short-term
investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]

Corporate debt securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Lon
term
investments
[Member]
Assets
[Abstract]
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Shortterm
investments
[Member]
Assets
[Abstract]
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Longterm
investments
[Member]
Assets
[Abstract]
Auction rate securities [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Auction rate securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]

Auction rate securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Longterm
investments
[Member]
Assets
[Abstract]
Auction rate securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Long-term
investments
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Foreign government obligations [Member] | Short-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Foreign government obligations [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Foreign government obligations [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level
[Member] | Short-term investments [Member]
Assets1)[Abstract]
Foreign government obligations [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level
[Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets1)[Abstract]
Foreign government obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member
Short-term
Assets [Abstract]

Foreign government obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member
Long-term
Assets [Abstract]
Foreign government obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Short-term
Assets [Abstract]
Foreign government obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
U.S. government treasury securities [Member] | Short-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
U.S. government treasury securities [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
U.S. government treasury securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Asset
(Level
[Member] | Short-term investments [Member]
Assets1)[Abstract]

U.S. government treasury securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Asset
(Level
[Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets1)[Abstract]

U.S. government treasury securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
U.S. government treasury securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
U.S. government treasury securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Membe
Short-term
Assets [Abstract]

U.S. government treasury securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Membe
Long-term
Assets [Abstract]
State and local government obligations [Member] | Short-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
State and local government obligations [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
State and local government obligations [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical
Assets
1) [Member] | Short-term investments [Member]
Assets(Level
[Abstract]
State and local government obligations [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical
Assets
1) [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets(Level
[Abstract]
State and local government obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
State and local government obligations [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
State and local government obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]

State and local government obligations [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Certificates of deposit [Member] | Short-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Certificates of deposit [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]

Certificates of deposit [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Shortterm
investments
[Member]
Assets
[Abstract]
Certificates of deposit [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-term
investments
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Mortgage and other asset-backed securities [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Mortgage and other asset-backed securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identic
Assets
1) [Member] | Long-term investments [Member]
Assets(Level
[Abstract]

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Leve
2)
[Member]
Assets
[Abstract]
Mortgage and other asset-backed securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
[Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 81.3
312.5
2,029.4
Sep. 28, 2014

$ 135.4
318.4
2,208.9
33.7
1,530.1
1,708.4
15.5
65.8
81.3
63.2
72.2
135.4
50.8
28.7
312.5
318.4
54.7
18
19.2
2.4
14.5
1,700.7
1,887.2
3.6
1,530.1
1,708.4
0
65.8
65.8
10.9
72.2
83.1
0.9
104.8
94.8
3.6
0.4
322.8
307.9
30.1
15.5
0
15.5
52.3
0
52.3
50.8
27.8
201.8
209.8
54.7
18
15.6
14.5
5.9
0
13.8
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.9
13.8
8.6
8.9
8.6
8.9
10.2
4.9
121.8
130.9
10.2
4.9
121.8
130.9
5.9
13.8
5.9
13.8
33.7
18.5
17.4
33.7
18.5
17.4
10.9
104.8
94.8
10.9
104.8
94.8
3.3
12.7
9.7
6.7
3.3
12.7
9.7
6.7
43.2
45.9
43.2
45.9
$0
$0
Inventories (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions

Fixed Price Contracts [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Amount of coffee committed to be purchased
Price-to-be-fixed Contracts [Member]
Amount of coffee committed to be purchased
Future [Member] | Price-to-be-fixed Contracts [Member]
3 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
$ 819
266
$ 38
Inventories (Components of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

Unroasted coffee
Roasted coffee
Other merchandise held for sale
Packaging and other supplies
Total
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 529.4
279.7
318.3
179
$ 1,306.4
Sep. 28, 2014

$ 432.3
238.9
265.7
154
$ 1,090.9
Equity and Cost Investments (Equity Method Investments) (Narrative) (Details) - USD (
$ in Millions
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments
Revenues generated from related parties
Related costs of sales
Accounts receivables from equity method investees
President Starbucks Coffee (Shanghai) [Member]
Starbucks Coffee Korea Co., Ltd. [Member]
President Starbucks Coffee Corporation (Taiwan) [Member]
Tata Starbucks Limited (India) [Member]
Starbucks Spain [Member]
Payments to acquire equity method investments
North American Coffee Partnership [Member]
Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) [Member]
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments
Gain on sale of investments
Remaining Ownership Interest in Equity Method Investee to be Acquired
3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 27, 2015
$ 469.3
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 306.4
153.4
94.5
$ 36.7
$ 54.9
$ 469.3
219.2
121.2
$ 54.9
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
49.00%
49.00%
$ 33
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
$ 88
$ 67.8
39.50%
60.50%
39.50%
60.50%
hs Ended
Sep. 29, 2013
$ 205.1
$ 115.4
49.00%
Equity and Cost Investments (Cost Method Investments) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
in Millions
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investments
Company Store Investees [Member]
Square Preferred Shares [Member]
Argentina Joint Venture
Ownership interest in joint venture sold
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in joint venture
Gain/(loss) on sale of joint venture
Mexico Joint Venture [Member]
Ownership interest in joint venture sold
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in joint venture
Gain/(loss) on sale of joint venture
3 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 45.6
19
$ 25
18.00%
$ 4.4
$ (1)
18.00%
$ 50.3
$ 35.2
Sep. 28, 2014

$ 45.6
Equity and Cost Investments (Equity and Cost Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in
Millions
Equity method investments
Total
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 306.4
45.6
$ 352
Sep. 28, 2014

$ 469.3
45.6
$ 514.9
Equity and Cost Investments (Summarized Combined Financial Information of Equity

Method Investees) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Current assets
Noncurrent assets
Current liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Net revenues
Operating income
Net earnings
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 402.8
578.8
490
38.7
2,688
426.4
$ 392.1
$ 701.3
873.9
615.6
79.1
3,461.3
467.7
$ 382.6
Sep. 29, 2013
$ 3,018.7
434.8
$ 358
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Property, Plant and Equipment, net) (Details
USD ($) $ in Millions
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Accumulated depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, net
Land [Member]
Buildings [Member]
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Store equipment [Member]
Roasting equipment [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and other [Member]
Work in progress [Member]
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 9,641.8
(5,553.5)
4,088.3
Sep. 28, 2014

$ 8,581.1
(5,062.1)
3,519
46.6
46.7
411.5
278.1
5,409.6
4,858.4
1,707.5
1,493.3
542.4
410.9
1,281.7
1,078.1
$ 242.5
$ 415.6
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Accrued Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in

Millions
Accrued compensation and related costs
Accrued occupancy costs
Accrued taxes
Accrued dividends payable
Other
Total accrued liabilities
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 522.3
137.2
259
297
545.2
$ 1,760.7
Sep. 28, 2014

$ 437.9
119.8
272
239.8
444.9
$ 1,514.4
Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 50
$ 8.7
Sep. 29, 2013

$ 7.7
Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - US

($) $ in Millions
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Trade Names, trademarks and patents [Member]
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets [Member]
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 217.9
$ 212.6
202.8
197.5
$ 15.1
$ 15.1
Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Changes In Carrying Amount Of

Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill prior to impairment, beginning balance
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning balance
Goodwill, beginning balance
Acquisition/(divestiture)
Impairment
Other
Goodwill prior to impairment, ending balance
Accumulated impairment charges, ending balance
Goodwill, ending balance
Americas [Member]
Impairment
Other
China/Asia Pacific [Member]
Impairment
Other
EMEA [Member]
Impairment
Other
Channel Development [Member]

Impairment
Other
All Other Segments [Member]
Impairment
Other
[1]
unt Of Goodwill By Reportable Operating Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
[1]
Other is primarily comprised of changes in the goodwill balance as a result of foreign currency tran
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 865.6
(9.4)
856.2
813.1
(0.5)
(93.4)
1,585.3
(9.9)
1,575.4
$ 871.5
(8.6)
862.9
227.6
(8.6)
219
(2.5)
0
(5.3)
219.8
(8.6)
211.2
230.2
(8.6)
221.6
74.9
0
74.9
815.6
0
(86.4)
804.1
0
804.1
75.1
0
75.1
59.1
0
59.1
0
0
(1.7)
57.4
0
57.4
62.2
0
62.2
(0.8)
(5.9)
865.6
(9.4)
856.2
0
(2.6)
227.6
(8.6)
219
0
(0.2)
74.9
0
74.9
0
(3.1)
59.1
0
59.1
ncy translation.
23.8
0
23.8
0
0
0
23.8
0
23.8
480.2
(0.8)
479.4
0
(0.5)
0
480.2
(1.3)
$ 478.9
23.8
0
23.8
0
0
23.8
0
23.8
480.2
0
480.2
(0.8)
0
480.2
(0.8)
$ 479.4
Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Finite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($
$ in Millions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Amount
Acquired and reacquired rights [Member]
Net Carrying Amount
Acquired trade secrets and processes [Member]
Net Carrying Amount
Licensing agreements [Member]
Net Carrying Amount
Trade Names, trademarks and patents [Member]
Net Carrying Amount
Other finite-lived intangible assets [Member]
Net Carrying Amount
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 380.6
(78.1)
302.5
$ 89.8
(28.9)
60.9
308.6
(52.5)
256.1
36.8
(10.1)
26.7
27.6
(8.2)
19.4
27.6
(5.4)
22.2
13.4
(1.1)
12.3
0
0
0
24.5
(13)
11.5
21.6
(11.6)
10
6.5
(3.3)
$ 3.2
3.8
(1.8)
$2
Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Estimated Future Amortization Expense) (Details
USD ($) $ in Millions
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstra
2,0
2,0
2,0
2,0
2,0
Thereafter
Net Carrying Amount
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 53.2
52.9
51.5
51.2
51.1
42.6
$ 302.5
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 60.9
Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

Interest expense
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
Interest capitalized
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Unsecured revolving credit facility
Amount of credit facility available for issuances of letters of credit
Maturity date of credit facility
Maximum increase in commitment amount allowable under the credit facility
Line of credit covenant compliance
Amount outstanding under credit facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member]
Incremental interest rate over variable rate loans
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Incremental interest rate over variable rate loans
Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term debt, covenant compliance
Commercial Paper [Member]
Maximum allowable aggregate amount outstanding under Commercial Paper Program
Combined borrowing limit of Commercial Paper Program and Credit Facility
Commercial paper borrowings
Borrowings outstanding under commercial paper program
Commercial Paper [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Maximum allowable maturity period of credit under Commercial Paper Program
Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Face value of Senior Notes
Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Issuance date of Senior Notes
Maturity date of Senior Notes
Debt redemption, amount
Two Point Zero Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Two Point Zero Percentage Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]

Two Point Seven Percentage Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Three Point Eight Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Three Point Eight Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Four Point Three Percentage Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulat
Other
Comprehensive
Income [Member]
Interest
expense
Jul. 01, 2015
Jun. 28, 2015
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 2,
Dec. 5, 2013
2016$ 400
0.875%
$ 550
6.25%
Dec. 2,
Dec. 5, 2013
2018$ 350
2.00%
Sep. 29, 2013
Jun. 15,
2022
Jun. 1,
2015 $ 500
2.70%
Sep. 6,
Oct. 1, 2013
2023$ 750
3.85%
Jun. 15,
2045
$ 350
4.30%
Sep. 27, 2015
$ 750
150
750
1,000
750
93
0
$ 400
0.875%
$ (61.1)
$0
6.25%
$ 350
2.00%
$ 500
2.70%
$ 750
3.85%
$ 350
4.30%
$2
Sep. 27, 2015
$ (61
(70
70
3
7
$1
Jan. 21,
2020
$7
As of September27, 2015, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.
$
0.565%
0.00%
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
$ 1,0
7
$
397 days
$4
0.875%
$
6.25%
$3
2.00%
$5
2.70%
$7
3.85%
$3
4.30%
$3
Sep. 28, 2014

$0
(64.1)
64.1
6.2
400
550
350
Sep. 29, 2013

$0
(28.1)
28.1
10.4
750
$ 750
3.85%
$5
Debt (Components of Long-Term Debt Including Associated Interest Rates and Related
Fair Values) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total, Face Value
Aggregate unamortized discount
Total, Estimated Fair Value
Total, Carrying Value, net of aggregate unamortized discount
Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Effective Interest Rate
Two Point Zero Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Three Point Eight Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Estimated Fair Value
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Six Point Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Two Point Zero Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Two Point Seven Percentage Senior Notes [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Three Point Eight Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Four Point Three Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Sep. 27, 2015
Jul. 01, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 2,350
2.5
2,402
2,347.5
$ 2,050
1.7
2,164
2,048.3
$ 400
400
$0
550
0.875%
0.941%
6.25%
0.00%
6.25%
$ 350
350
$ 500
$ 750
750
$ 350
$ 400
400
625
354
353
2.00%
2.012%
2.70%
2.819%
3.85%
2.86%
4.30%
4.348%
503
790
786
$ 355
$0
Debt Debt (Summary of long-term debt maturities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
2,0
2,0
2,0
2,0
2,0
Thereafter
Total
Sep. 27, 2015

$0
400
0
350
0
1,600
$ 2,350
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 2,050
Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

Leases [Abstract]
Sublease income recognized
Assets Held under Financing Leases [Member]
12 Months E
Sep. 27, 2015
$ 11.9
9,641.8
5,553.5
66.8
$ 2.5
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 13.3
8,581.1
$ 5,062.1
Sep. 29, 2013

$ 9.3
Leases (Rent Expense Under Operating Lease Agreements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in
Millions
Leases [Abstract]
Minimum rent
Contingent rent
Total
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 1,026.3
111.5
$ 1,137.8
$ 907.4
66.8
$ 974.2
Sep. 29, 2013

$ 838.3
56.4
$ 894.7
Leases (Minimum Future Rental Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases an

Lease Financing Arrangements) (Details) $ in Millions
Leases [Abstract]
Minimum future rental payments, operating leases, Thereafter
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)

$ 1,032.4
892.5
739.8
624
548.9
1,831.9
5,669.5
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
31.1
$ 47.1
Equity (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions

Increase of shares to ongoing share repurchase authorization
Authorized shares of common stock
Authorized shares of preferred stock
Outstanding shares of preferred stock
Increase in share of net assets of Starbucks Japan at IPO | $
Other Additional Capital related to difference between carrying value of noncontrolling interest and
cash
paid
to acquirestock
the noncontrolling
Shares
of common
repurchased interest | $
Total cost of common stock repurchased | $
Shares available for repurchase
Apr. 09, 2015$ / shares
Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares

2
$ 0.001
2,400,000,000
7,500,000
0
$ 39.4
$ 1.7
29,000,000
$ 1,400
52,700,000
2
$ 0.001
Jul. 23, 2015shares
$ 0.001
50,000,000
2,400,000,000
$ 39.4
21,000,000
$ 769.8
Equity (Dividends Declared) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions

Equity [Abstract]
Dividend per share
Dividend payable per share
Record date
Total amount
Payment date
Sep. 27, 2015
Jun. 28, 2015

$ 0.16
Mar. 29, 2015

$ 0.16
3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
$ 0.16
$ 0.2
Nov. 12,
Aug. 6,
May 7,
Feb. 5,
2015 $ 297
2015 $ 239
2015
2015$ 240.1
$ 240.1
Nov. 27,
Aug. 21,
May 22,
Feb. 20,
2015
2015
2015
2015
3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 0.16
Jun. 29, 2014

$ 0.13
Mar. 30, 2014

$ 0.13
Dec. 29, 2013

$ 0.13
Nov. 13,
Aug. 7,
May 8,
Feb. 6,
2014$ 239.8
2014$ 195.3
2014
2014$ 196.4
$ 195.5
Nov. 28,
Aug. 22,
May 23,
Feb. 21,
2014
2014
2014
2014
Equity (Changes in Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net O

Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications, net of tax
Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings, net of tax
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Parent [Member]
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 25.3
(224.7)
(199.4)
(0.4)
0.9
(0.6)
0.3
0
(0.1)
46.3
30.8
(51.5)
(20.7)
0
25.6
$ (41.7)
25.3
Sep. 29, 2013
$ 44.3
(0.5)
1
(0.9)
0.1
(0.4)
(0.5)
26.8
16.3
3.2
19.5
46.3
26.8
3.2
2.7
(4.6)
(1.9)
0
1.3
(12.9)
16.1
0
16.1
(23.8)
(185.6)
14.3
(171.3)
31.1
(226.2)
53.6
(77.4)
0
(77.4)
(23.8)
53.6
25.3
(151.2)
(42.4)
(193.6)
31.1
$ (199.4)
67
(44)
2.3
(41.7)
44.3
3.2
$ 25.3
(12.9)
$ 67
Equity (Impact of Reclassifications from Accumulated Other C
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line

Items]
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Interest expense
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Interest income and other, net
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Revenue
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Cost of sales including occupancy costs
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Tax (expense)/benefit
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Items]
Amounts Reclassified, from AOCI, Total before tax
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Tax (expense)/benefit
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Net of tax
Items]
Net Investment Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income
[Member] Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Reclassification
Items]
Items]
Translation Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income [Member] Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Reclassification
Items]
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulat
Other Comprehensive
Income [Member]
Reclassification
Adjustment
out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Items]
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Interest expense
Cross-Currency Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulate
Other
Comprehensive
Income [Member]
Reclassification
Adjustment
out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Items]
Foreign Currency Contract - Other [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
[Member] Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Reclassification
Adjustment
out Income
of Accumulated
Items]
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Revenue
Foreign Currency and Coffee Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification o
of Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
[Member]
Reclassification
Adjustment
out ofIncome
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Items]
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI, Cost of sales including occupancy costs
Items]
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
[Member] Other Comprehensive Income [Line
Reclassification
Adjustment
out Income
of Accumulated
Items]
[1]
[2]
Other Comprehensive Income on Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
[1]
[2]
[2]
(1) Release of pretax cumulative net gains in AOCI related to our net investment derivative instrum
(2) Release of cumulative translation adjustments to earnings upon sale or liquidation of foreign b
Sep. 27, 2015
$ 4,914.8
$2
Jun. 28, 2015
$ 4,881.2
Mar. 29, 2015
$ 4,563.5
3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
$ 4,803.2
instruments used to hedge our preexisting 39.5% equity method investment in Starbucks Japan.
reign business.
3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 4,180.8
39.50%
Jun. 29, 2014
$ 4,153.7
Mar. 30, 2014
$ 3,873.8
Dec. 29, 2013
$ 4,239.6
ment in Starbucks Japan.
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ (70.5)
43
19,162.7
(7,787.5)
390.6
(1,143.7)
$ (64.1)
142.7
16,447.8
(6,858.8)
0
(1,092)
64.9
(23.1)
41.8
0.1
(3.3)
(3.2)
(4.6)
7.2
14.3
(7.1)
(7.2)
0
0
3.2
46.2
14
5.1
8.6
$ (10)
390.6
39.50%
$ 7.2
Sep. 29, 2013

$ (28.1)
123.6
14,866.8
(6,382.3)
0
$ 238.7
Employee Stock and Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in
Millions, $ in Millions
Maximum permitted contribution to Employee Stock Purchase Plan, percent
Discounted stock purchase price, percent of market value
Number of shares issued under plan | shares
Matching contributions
Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Common stock available for issuance | shares
Employee Stock [Member]
Common stock available for issuance | shares
Stock Options [Member]
Award expiration period (years)
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures
Weighted average recognition period for total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense (i
years)
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised
Total fair value of options vested
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures
Weighted average recognition period for total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense (i
years)
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares
Total fair value of RSUs vested
Director [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Award vesting period for non-employee directors (years)
Director [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Award vesting period for non-employee directors (years)
Apr. 09, 2015$ / shares

2
$ 0.001
10.00%
95.00%
0.5
$ 70.9
96.3
14.3
10 years
$ 32
$ 358
36
$ 126
$ 38.56
$ 137
1 year
3 years
2
$ 0.001
$ 0.001
$ 73
$ 54.7
258
$ 44
539
$ 56
$ 40.07
$ 103
$ 25.12
$ 104
Employee Stock and Benefit Plans (Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized in

the Consolidated Financial Statements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
[Line
Items]compensation expense
Stock-based
Total related tax benefit
Total capitalized stock-based compensation included in net property, plant and equipment and
inventories
on [Member]
the consolidated balance sheets
Stock Options
[Line
Stock-based
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
[Line
Stock-based
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
$ 209.8
72.3
1.9
$ 183.2
63.4
1.9
$ 142.3
49.8
1.8
37.8
41.8
37.1
$ 172
$ 141.4
$ 105.2
Employee Stock and Benefit Plans (Employee Stock Options Granted During the Period
Valuation Assumptions) (Details) - $ / shares
Expected term (in years)
Expected stock price volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected dividend yield
Weighted average grant price
Estimated fair value per option granted
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013

22.30%
1.10%
1.60%
$ 39.89
$ 6.58
4 years 6 months
26.80%
1.10%
1.30%
$ 40.12
$ 8.36

34.00%
0.70%
1.60%
$ 25.62
$ 6.44
Employee Stock and Benefit Plans (Stock Option Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ /
shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Shares Subject to Options
Outstanding, September 28, 2014, Shares Subject to Options
Granted, Shares Subject to Options
Exercised, Shares Subject to Options
Expired/forfeited, Shares Subject to Options
Outstanding, September 27, 2015, Shares Subject to Options
Exercisable, September 27, 2015, Shares Subject to Options
Vested and expected to vest, September 27, 2015, Shares Subject to Options
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Outstanding, September 28, 2014, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share Beginning Balance
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Expired/forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Outstanding, September 27, 2015, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share Ending Balance
Exercisable at September 27, 2015, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Vested and expected to vest, September 27, 2015, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Additional Disclosures
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Exercisable, September 27, 2015, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Vested and expected to vest, September 27, 2015, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
(Years)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Exercisable, September 27, 2015, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Vested and expected to vest, September 27, 2015, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 29, 2013
39.6
6.4
(11.3)
(1.1)
33.6
21.1
32.4
$ 18.93
39.89
14.99
32.38
23.81
16.75
$ 23.29
6 years
$ 1,150
872
$ 1,125
39.6
$ 40.12
$ 18.93
$ 754
$ 25.62
Employee Stock and Benefit Plans (RSU Transactions) (Details) - Restricted Stock Unit
(RSUs) [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Nonvested, Number of Shares
Nonvested, September 28, 2014, Number of Shares
Granted, Number of Shares
Vested, Number of Shares
Forfeited/canceled, Number of Shares
Nonvested, September 27, 2015, Number of Shares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Nonvested, September 28, 2014, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Forfeited/canceled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Nonvested, September 27, 2015, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Additional Disclosures
Nonvested, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Nonvested, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
10.8
6.7
(5.1)
(1.7)
10.7
$ 31.17
38.56
26.73
36.10
$ 36.35
11 months 24 days
1 year
$ 620
Sep. 29, 2013
10.8
$ 40.07
$ 31.17
$ 407
$ 25.12
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

Deferred tax asset related to litigation charge, estimated recovery period
Cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and equity investees
Net change in total valuation allowance
Tax credit carryforward
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards
Gross unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized tax benefits affecting the effective tax rate if recognized
Interest and penalties expense/(benefit) recognized in income tax expense
Accrued interest and penalties
Amount of reasonably possible unrecognized benefit change
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
15 years
$ 2,800
(23.1)
32
309.5
150.4
101.7
0.7
11.3
$ 31.2
$ 6.3
112.7
$ 88.8
5.9
$ 10.6
$ (0.8)
$ 75.3
Income Taxes (Components of Earnings Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in
Millions
United States, Total
United States, Related to litigation charge
United States, All Other
Foreign, Total
Foreign, Related to litigation charge
Foreign, All Other
Earnings before income taxes, Related to litigation charge
Earnings before income taxes, All Other
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 2,837.2
$ 2,572.4
1,065.8
587.3
$ 3,903
$ 3,159.7
Sep. 29, 2013

$ (674)
(2,784.1)
2,110.1
444.1
0
444.1
(229.9)
(2,784.1)
$ 2,554.2
Income Taxes (Provision for Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Current taxes: U.S. federal, Total
Current taxes: U.S. federal, Related to litigation charge
Current taxes: U.S. federal, All Other
Current taxes: U.S. state and local, Total
Current taxes: U.S. state and local, Related to litigation charge
Current taxes: U.S. state and local, All Other
Current taxes: Foreign, Total
Current taxes: Foreign, Related to litigation charge
Current taxes: Foreign, All Other
Total current taxes
Total current taxes, Related to litigation charge
Total current taxes, All Other
Deferred taxes: U.S. federal, Total
Deferred taxes: U.S. federal, Related to litigation charge
Deferred taxes: U.S. federal, All Other
Deferred taxes: U.S. state and local, Total
Deferred taxes: U.S. state and local, Related to litigation charge
Deferred taxes: U.S. state and local, All Other
Deferred taxes: Foreign
Deferred taxes: Foreign, Related to litigation charge
Deferred taxes: Foreign, All Other
Total deferred taxes
Total deferred taxes, Related to litigation charge
Total deferred taxes, All Other
Total income tax expense/(benefit)
Total income tax expense/(benefit), Related to litigation charge
Total income tax expense/(benefit), All Other
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 801
$ 822.7
150.1
132.9
172.2
128.8
1,123.3
1,084.4
56.5
12
(4.9)
(40.1)
0.5
20.4
7.6
$ 1,143.7
$ 1,092
Sep. 29, 2013

$ 616.6
0
616.6
93.8
0
93.8
95.9
0
95.9
806.3
0
806.3
(898.8)
(922.3)
23.5
(144)
(148.7)
4.7
(2.2)
0
(2.2)
(1,045)
(1,071)
26
(238.7)
(1,071)
$ 832.3
Income Taxes (Reconciliation of the Statutory U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate With Our
Effective Income Tax Rate) (Details)
Statutory rate, Total
Statutory rate, Related to litigation charge
Statutory rate, All Other
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit, Total
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit, Related to litigation charge
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit, All Other
Benefits and taxes related to foreign operations, Total
Benefits and taxes related to foreign operations, Related to litigation charge
Benefits and taxes related to foreign operations, All Other
Domestic production activity deduction, Total
Domestic production activity deduction, Related to litigation charge
Domestic production activity deduction, All Other
Domestic tax credits, Total
Domestic tax credits, Related to litigation charge
Domestic tax credits, All Other
Charitable contributions, Total
Charitable contributions, Related to litigation charge
Charitable contributions, All Other
Gain resulting from acquisition of joint venture, Total
Gain resulting from acquisition of joint venture, Related to litigation charge
Gain resulting from acquisition of joint venture, Other
Other, net, Total
Other, net, Related to litigation charge
Other, net, All Other
Effective tax rate, Total
Effective tax rate, Related to litigation charge
Effective tax rate, Other
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
35.00%
35.00%
2.80%
2.60%
(2.10%)
(1.90%)
(2.20%)
(0.70%)
(0.20%)
(0.20%)
(0.30%)
(0.40%)
(3.70%)
0.00%
0.00%
0.20%
29.30%
34.60%
Sep. 29, 2013

35.00%
35.00%
35.00%
15.80%
3.50%
2.40%
37.50%
0.00%
(3.40%)
8.10%
(0.00%)
(0.70%)
2.80%
(0.00%)
(0.30%)
3.90%
0.00%
(0.30%)
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.70%
0.00%
(0.10%)
103.80%
38.50%
32.60%
Income Taxes (Tax Effect of Temporary Differences and Carryforwards That Comprise
Significant Portions of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in
Millions
Accrued occupancy costs
Accrued compensation and related costs
Other accrued liabilities
Asset retirement obligation asset
Asset impairments
Tax credits
Stock-based compensation
Net operating losses
Litigation charge
Other
Total
Valuation allowance
Total deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance
Intangible assets and goodwill
Other
Total
Net deferred tax asset
Current deferred income tax assets
Long-term deferred income tax assets
Current deferred income tax liabilities
Long-term deferred income tax liabilities
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 121.4
98.4
81.7
49
29
99.1
26.2
20.8
135.5
93.4
931
104.5
1,790
(143.7)
1,646.3
(217.5)
(177.3)
(114.1)
(508.9)
1,137.4
381.7
828.9
(5.4)
$ (67.8)
Sep. 28, 2014

$ 78.5
58.8
75.3
27.6
18.6
63.4
49.5
20.3
131.5
104.4
1,002
77
1,706.9
(166.8)
1,540.1
(148.2)
(92.9)
(89.4)
(330.5)
1,209.6
317.4
903.3
(4.2)
$ (6.9)
Income Taxes (Summary of Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - US

($) $ in Millions
Beginning balance
Increase related to prior year tax positions
Decrease related to prior year tax positions
Increase related to current year tax positions
Decrease related to current year tax positions
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities
Decreases related to lapsing of statute of limitations
Ending balance
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 112.7
7.9
(0.9)
32
(0.6)
(0.7)
0
$ 150.4
$ 88.8
1.4
(2.2)
26.7
(1.9)
(0.1)
0
$ 112.7
Sep. 29, 2013

$ 75.3
8.9
(9.3)
19.3
(0.4)
0
(5)
$ 88.8
Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)

Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Out-of-the-money stock options | shares
Apr. 09, 2015$ / shares
Sep. 27, 2015$ / sharesshares

2
$ 0.001
2
$ 0.001
Sep. 28, 2014$ / sharesshares
Sep. 29, 2013shares
$ 0.001
5,300,000
Earnings Per Share (Calculation of Net Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") - Basic an
Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks
Weighted average common shares and common stock units outstanding (for basic calculation)
Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options and RSUs
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)
EPS - basic
EPS - diluted
[1]
Sep. 27, 2015
$ 652
$ 0.
3 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2015
$ 626.7
[1]
$ 0.41 [1]
$ 494.9
$ 0.33 [1]
Dec. 28, 2014

$ 983.1
$ 0.65 [1]
ected a two-for-one stock split of our $0.001 par value common stock for shareholders of record as of March
Sep. 28, 2014

$ 587.9
$ 0.39 [1]
Jun. 29, 2014

$ 512.6
$ 0.34 [1]
Mar. 30, 2014

$ 427
$ 0.28 [1]
Dec. 29, 2013

$ 540.7
$ 0.35
shareholders of record as of March 30, 2015. All per-share data presented in this note has been retroactively
c. 29, 2013
[1]
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 2,757.4
1,495.9
17.5
1,513.4
$ 1.84
$ 1.82 [1]
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 2,068.1
1,506.3
20
1,526.3
$ 1.37
$ 1.35 [1]
has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this stock split.
Sep. 29, 2013

$ 8.3
1,498.5
26
1,524.5
$ 0.01
$ 0.01
Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation settlement amount
Litigation settlement interest
Litigation charge
Litigation payment
Nov. 12, 2013
Dec. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 27, 2015
$ 2,227.5
$ 556.6
$ 2,784.1
$ 2,763.9
$0
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 2,763.9
Sep. 29, 2013
$0
Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Basis for segment information
Number of reportable operating segments
Disclosure of significant customers
Total net revenues [Member]
Percentage of revenue from other countries
Total net revenues [Member] | Japan Canada China and UK [Member]
Percentage of revenue from other countries
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Description of segment products and services
Operating Segments [Member] | China/Asia Pacific [Member]
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Operating Segments [Member] | Channel Development [Member]
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Our chief executive officer and chief operating officer comprise the Company's Chief Operating
Decision Maker function ("CODM"). Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our
No customer accounts for 10% or more of our revenues
100.00%
76.00%
Americas, CAP, and EMEA operations sell coffee and other beverages, complementary food,
packaged coffees, single-serve coffee products and a focused selection of merchandise through
Americas, CAP and EMEA operations sell coffee and other beverages, complementary food,
Americas, CAP and EMEA operations sell coffee and other beverages, complementary food,
Channel Development operations sell a selection of packaged coffees and single-serve products, a
well as a selection of premium Tazo teas globally. Channel Development operations also produce
Sep. 28, 2014
100.00%
Sep. 29, 2013
100.00%
Segment Reporting (Consolidated Revenue M

Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenues
Beverage Member
Total net revenues
Food Member
Total net revenues
Packaged and Single Serve Coffees and Teas [Member]
Total net revenues
Other Products Member
Total net revenues
Total net revenues [Member]
Percentage of product revenue to total revenue
Total net revenues [Member] | Beverage Member
Total net revenues [Member] | Food Member
Total net revenues [Member] | Packaged and Single Serve Coffees and Teas [Member]
Total net revenues [Member] | Other Products Member
[1]
nue Mix By Product Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
[1]
[1]
"Other" primarily consists of royalty and licensing revenues, beverage-related ingredients, ready-t
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 4,914.8
Jun. 28, 2015

$ 4,881.2
Mar. 29, 2015

$ 4,563.5
ready-to-drink beverages and serveware, among other items.
3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
$ 4,803.2
3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 4,180.8
Jun. 29, 2014

$ 4,153.7
Mar. 30, 2014

$ 3,873.8
Dec. 29, 2013

$ 4,239.6
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
$ 19,162.7
$ 16,447.8
$ 14,866.8
11,115.4
9,458.4
8,674.7
3,085.3
2,505.2
2,189.8
2,619.9
2,370
2,206.5
$ 2,342.1
$ 2,114.2
$ 1,795.8
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
58.00%
58.00%
58.00%
16.00%
15.00%
15.00%
14.00%
14.00%
15.00%
12.00%
13.00%
12.00%
Segment Reporting (Information by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total net revenues
Long-lived assets
United States [Member]
Total net revenues
Long-lived assets
Other Countries [Member]
Total net revenues
Long-lived assets
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 4,914.8
8,093.4
5,468.1
$ 2,625.3
Jun. 28, 2015

$ 4,881.2
Mar. 29, 2015

$ 4,563.5
3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
$ 4,803.2
3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 4,180.8
6,584.2
5,135.8
$ 1,448.4
Jun. 29, 2014

$ 4,153.7
Mar. 30, 2014

$ 3,873.8
Dec. 29, 2013

$ 4,239.6
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
$ 19,162.7
8,093.4
$ 16,447.8
6,584.2
$ 14,866.8
6,045.3
14,123.7
5,468.1
12,590.6
5,135.8
11,389.6
4,641.3
5,039
$ 2,625.3
3,857.2
$ 1,448.4
3,477.2
$ 1,404
Segment Reporting (Financial Information For Reportable Operating Segments And A

Other Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Total net revenues
Total assets
Operating Segments [Member]
Total net revenues
Total assets
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Total net revenues
Total assets
Operating Segments [Member] | China/Asia Pacific [Member]
Total net revenues
Total assets
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Total net revenues
Total assets
Operating Segments [Member] | Channel Development [Member]
Total net revenues
Total assets
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other Segments [Member]
Total net revenues

Total assets
Sep. 27, 2015
Jun. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2015
3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
$ 4,914.8
$ 4,881.2
$ 4,563.5
$ 4,803.2
969.4
12,446.1
$ 938.6
$ 777.5
$ 915.5
7,578.9
2,726.7
2,230.5
749.1
87.3
$ 1,785.3
3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2014
Mar. 30, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
$ 4,180.8
$ 4,153.7
$ 3,873.8
$ 4,239.6
854.9
10,752.9
$ 768.5
$ 644.1
$ 813.5
5,034
2,521.4
939.8
663
84.6
$ 825.2
Sep. 27, 2015
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
$ 19,162.7
893.9
249.9
3,601
12,446.1
$ 16,447.8
709.6
268.3
3,081.1
10,752.9
$ 14,866.8
621.4
251.4
(325.4)
19,162.7
744
249.9
4,521.1
7,578.9
16,447.8
592
268.3
3,831.1
5,034
14,866.8
531.4
251.4
3,131.6
4,549.3
13,293.4
522.3
0
3,223.3
2,726.7
11,980.5
469.5
0
2,809
2,521.4
11,000.8
429.3
2.4
2,365.2
2,323.4
2,395.9
150.7
119.6
500.5
2,230.5
1,129.6
46.1
164
372.5
939.8
917
33.8
152
321.2
805
1,216.7
52
3.1
168.2
749.1
1,294.8
59.4
3.7
119.2
663
1,160
55.5
0.4
64.2
510.6
1,730.9
2.7
127.2
653.9
87.3
1,546
1.8
100.6
557.2
84.6
1,398.9
1.1
96.6
415.5
89.2
525.8
496.9
390.1
16.3
0
(24.8)
$ 1,785.3
15.2
0
(26.8)
$ 825.2
11.7
0
(34.5)
$ 821.1
Segment Reporting (Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income to Consolidate

Earnings Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to
Consolidated
[Line Items]
Interest income and other, net
Interest expense
Litigation charge
Operating Segments [Member]
Consolidated
[Line Items]
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Consolidated
[Line Items]
[1]
Sep. 27, 2015
$ 969
Fiscal 2013 includes a pretax charge of $2,784.1 million resulting from the litigation charge we rec
3 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2015
$ 938.6
$ 777.5
Dec. 28, 2014
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 915.5
we recorded associated with the conclusion of our arbitration with Kraft.
$ 854.9
t.
12 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2014
$ 768.5
Mar. 30, 2014

$ 644.1
Dec. 29, 2013

$ 813.5
Sep. 27, 2015

$ 3,601
390.6
(61.1)
43
(70.5)
3,903
0
4,521.1
$ (920.1)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
$ 3,081.1
0
0
142.7
(64.1)
3,159.7
20.2
3,831.1
$ (750)
Sep. 29, 2013

$ (325.4)
0
0
123.6
(28.1)
(229.9)
(2,784.1)
3,131.6
$ (3,457) [1]
Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Schedule of Selected Quarterly Financial

Information) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
Total net revenues | $
Operating income/(loss) | $
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks | $
EPS - diluted
[1]
Apr. 09, 2015$ / shares
$ 0.0

$ 4,914.8
969.4
$ 652.5
$ 0.43 [1]
Jun. 28, 2015USD ($)$ / shares

$ 4,881.2
938.6
$ 626.7
$ 0.41
$ 0.001
ected a two-for-one stock split of our $0.001 par value common stock for shareholders of record as of March
/ shares
Mar. 29, 2015USD ($)$ / shares
[1]
$ 4,563.5
777.5
$ 494.9
$ 0.33 [1]
ers of record as of March 30, 2015. All per-share data presented in this note has been retroactively adjusted
Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)$ / shares
$ 4,803.2
915.5
$ 983.1
$ 0.65 [1]
ata presented in this note has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this stock split.
$ 4,180.8
854.9
$ 587.9
$ 0.39
$ 0.001
/ shares
Jun. 29, 2014USD ($)$ / shares
[1]
$ 4,153.7
768.5
$ 512.6
$ 0.34 [1]
Mar. 30, 2014USD ($)$ / shares

$ 3,873.8
644.1
$ 427
$ 0.28 [1]
Dec. 29, 2013USD ($)$ / shares

$ 4,239.6
813.5
$ 540.7
$ 0.35
/ shares
[1]
$ 19,162.7
3,601
$ 2,757.4
$ 1.82 [1]
$ 0.001

$ 16,447.8
3,081.1
$ 2,068.1
$ 1.35 [1]
$ 0.001

$ 14,866.8
(325.4)
$ 8.3
$ 0.01
Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] in Millions, $

Millions
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum assessed taxes
Reference conversion rate
Nov. 10, 2015USD ($)

$ 32
1.075
Oct. 21, 2015EUR ()

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Document And Entity Information [Abstract]

Nov. 06, 2015

Mar. 27, 2015

Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions

As discussed in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, on April 9, 2015, we effected a

Sep. 28, 2014

Sep. 29, 2013

ected a two-for-one stock split of our $0.001 par value

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions

Sep. 29, 2013

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions

Sep. 27, 2015

Sep. 28, 2014

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares

Sep. 27, 2015

Sep. 28, 2014

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Sep. 27, 2015

Sep. 29, 2013

Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Member]

Shareholders' Equity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Millions

Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)$ / shares

Sep. 29, 2013USD ($)$ / shares

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Derivative Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

Equity and Cost Investments

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Equity As discussed in Note 1 , Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, on April 9, 2015, we

Employee Stock and Benefit Plans

Earnings Per Share

Commitments And Contingencies (Notes)

Selected Quarterly Financial Information

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

Equity and Cost Investments (Tables)

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

Employee Stock and Benefit Plans (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) in Millions, $ in Millions

Cash paid to acquire additional ownership interest

Finite-lived intangible assets, life (years)

Jun. 12, 2015JPY ()

Jun. 12, 2015USD ($)

Mar. 26, 2015