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Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2026
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]  
Intangible Asset and Goodwill [Text Block] Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
(in millions)Jun 28, 2026Sep 28, 2025
Trade names, trademarks and patents$79.5 $79.5 

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Jun 28, 2026Sep 28, 2025
(in millions)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Acquired and reacquired rights (1)
$308.5 $(233.0)$75.5 $1,053.9 $(974.9)$79.0 
Acquired trade secrets and processes27.6 (27.6)— 27.6 (27.6)— 
Trade names, trademarks and patents146.5 (129.2)17.3 131.2 (122.9)8.3 
Licensing agreements12.0 (12.0)— 13.0 (13.0)— 
Other finite-lived intangible assets2.3 (2.3)— 20.5 (20.5)— 
Total finite-lived intangible assets$496.9 $(404.1)$92.8 $1,246.2 $(1,158.9)$87.3 
(1)The decrease in acquired and reacquired rights was a result of divesting Starbucks retail operations in China in the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets was $2.9 million and $5.6 million for the quarter and three quarters ended June 28, 2026, respectively, and $4.4 million and $15.8 million for the quarter and three quarters ended June 29, 2025, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense as of June 28, 2026 (in millions):
Fiscal YearTotal
2026 (excluding the three quarters ended June 28, 2026)
$3.0 
202712.0 
20288.2 
20294.8 
20304.7 
Thereafter60.1 
Total estimated future amortization expense$92.8 
Goodwill
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)
— (2,146.3)— (1.0)(2,147.3)
Other (2)
(0.5)17.7 — — 17.2 
Goodwill balance at June 28, 2026
$490.1 $714.0 $34.7 $— $1,238.8 
(1)The decrease in the International segment was a result of divesting Starbucks retail operations in China in the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
(2)“Other” consists primarily of changes in the goodwill balance resulting from foreign currency translation.