Document and Entity Information Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Description Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Restricted cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Receivables, less uncollectible accounts and return allowances of $34,492 and $33,640 at June 28, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively Inventory, Net Inventories Inventories Income Taxes Receivable, Current Income taxes receivable Other Assets, Current Other current assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Deferred income taxes, net Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Fixed assets, net Fixed assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangibles, net Goodwill Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Goodwill Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other long-term assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of long-term debt Capital Lease Obligations, Current Current portion of capital lease and financing obligations Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Dividends Payable, Current Dividends payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued expenses Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income tax payable Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current Deferred income taxes, net Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, less current portion Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent Capital lease and financing obligations, less current portion Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes, net Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. 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(Van Houtte), net of cash acquired Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates Proceeds from the sale of subsidiary, net of cash acquired Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit Net change in revolving line of credit Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from sale of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options Proceeds from issuance of common stock under compensation plans Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Repurchase of common stock Purchase price of shares repurchased Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation plans Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Payments on capital lease and financing obligations Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayment of long-term debt Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid Dividend paid on common shares Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement Proceeds from issuance of common stock for private placement Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Deferred financing fees Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Fixed asset purchases included in accounts payable and not disbursed at the end of each period The amount of dividends declared during the period and unpaid as of the end of the period. Dividends Declared, Not Paid Dividends declared not paid at the end of each period Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Noncash investing and financing activities: