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Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
(in millions)Mar 29, 2026Sep 28, 2025
Trade names, trademarks and patents$79.5 $79.5 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Mar 29, 2026Sep 28, 2025
(in millions)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Acquired and reacquired rights (1)
$312.3 $(235.2)$77.1 $1,053.9 $(974.9)$79.0 
Acquired trade secrets and processes27.6 (27.6)— 27.6 (27.6)— 
Trade names, trademarks and patents130.2 (123.9)6.3 131.2 (122.9)8.3 
Licensing agreements12.2 (12.2)— 13.0 (13.0)— 
Other finite-lived intangible assets18.6 (5.5)13.1 20.5 (20.5)— 
Total finite-lived intangible assets$500.9 $(404.4)$96.5 $1,246.2 $(1,158.9)$87.3 
(1)The decrease in acquired and reacquired rights was a result of Starbucks retail operations in China being classified as held for sale.
Estimated Future Amortization Expense
Estimated future amortization expense as of March 29, 2026 (in millions):
Fiscal YearTotal
2026 (excluding the two quarters ended March 29, 2026)
$6.1 
202712.0 
20288.2 
20294.9 
20304.7 
Thereafter60.6 
Total estimated future amortization expense$96.5 
Changed in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Operating Segment
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment (in millions):
North AmericaInternationalChannel DevelopmentCorporate and OtherTotal
Goodwill balance at September 28, 2025
$490.6 $2,842.6 $34.7 $1.0 $3,368.9 
Divestiture (1)
— (2,100.0)— — (2,100.0)
Other (2)
0.2 26.0 — — 26.2 
Goodwill balance at March 29, 2026
$490.8 $768.6 $34.7 $1.0 $1,295.1 
(1)The decrease in the International segment was a result of Starbucks retail operations in China being classified as held for sale.
(2)“Other” consists of changes in the goodwill balance resulting from foreign currency translation.