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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details)

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 24, 2011
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation    
Net sales $ 292,497 $ 302,066
Cost of products sold and occupancy 215,538 221,328
Gross profit 76,959 80,738
Selling, general and administrative expenses 90,053 92,018
Loss from operations (13,094) (11,280)
Interest - net (10,250) (9,519)
Other income (loss) (981) (114)
Loss before income taxes (24,325) (20,913)
Income tax benefit (8,978) (7,646)
Loss including noncontrolling interest (15,347) (13,267)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (78) (177)
Loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company before equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries (15,269) (13,090)
Equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries 0 0
Net loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. (15,269) (13,090)
Parent [Member]
   
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation    
Net sales 96,003 101,913
Cost of products sold and occupancy 74,843 78,735
Gross profit 21,160 23,178
Selling, general and administrative expenses 28,519 29,201
Loss from operations (7,359) (6,023)
Interest - net (10,299) (9,602)
Other income (loss) 248 709
Loss before income taxes (17,410) (14,916)
Income tax benefit (6,383) (5,444)
Loss including noncontrolling interest (11,027) (9,472)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (78) (177)
Loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company before equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries (10,949) (9,295)
Equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries (4,320) (3,795)
Net loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. (15,269) (13,090)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation    
Net sales 209,045 214,424
Cost of products sold and occupancy 153,246 156,864
Gross profit 55,799 57,560
Selling, general and administrative expenses 61,534 62,817
Loss from operations (5,735) (5,257)
Interest - net 49 83
Other income (loss) (1,229) (823)
Loss before income taxes (6,915) (5,997)
Income tax benefit (2,595) (2,202)
Loss including noncontrolling interest (4,320) (3,795)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0
Loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company before equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries (4,320) (3,795)
Equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries 0 0
Net loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. (4,320) (3,795)
Eliminations [Member]
   
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation    
Net sales (12,551) (14,271)
Cost of products sold and occupancy (12,551) (14,271)
Gross profit 0 0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0
Loss from operations 0 0
Interest - net 0 0
Other income (loss) 0 0
Loss before income taxes 0 0
Income tax benefit 0 0
Loss including noncontrolling interest 0 0
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0
Loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company before equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries 0 0
Equity in undistributed income of guarantor subsidiaries 4,320 3,795
Net loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Co. $ 4,320 $ 3,795