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Segment Information - Financial Information Relating to Company's Business Segments (Details)

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Segment Information - Financial Information Relating to Company's Business Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 24, 2017
Jun. 25, 2016
Jun. 24, 2017
Jun. 25, 2016
Sep. 24, 2016
Net sales:          
Total net sales $ 574,592 $ 514,544 $ 1,564,014 $ 1,415,605  
Operating income:          
Total income from operations 57,933 48,185 141,731 116,361  
Interest expense - net (7,220) (6,921) (20,877) (36,131)  
Other income (expense) 1,626 318 (306) (243)  
Income tax expense 19,450 14,916 44,621 28,509  
Income including noncontrolling interest 32,889 26,666 75,927 51,478  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 641 636 1,358 1,353  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 32,248 26,030 74,569 50,125  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 11,030 11,084 31,374 29,286  
Assets:          
Assets 1,351,747 1,216,907 1,351,747 1,216,907 $ 1,212,193
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 230,385 233,011 230,385 233,011 231,385
Operating segments | Pet segment          
Net sales:          
Total net sales 313,437 287,213 915,876 811,203  
Operating income:          
Total income from operations 36,092 38,759 104,143 97,363  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 6,794 6,700 18,798 16,120  
Assets:          
Assets 622,567 523,281 622,567 523,281 508,879
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 224,912 229,713 224,912 229,713 225,912
Operating segments | Garden segment          
Net sales:          
Total net sales 261,155 227,331 648,138 604,402  
Operating income:          
Total income from operations 38,369 26,452 87,050 67,605  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 1,651 1,542 4,686 4,586  
Assets:          
Assets 368,365 327,768 368,365 327,768 304,901
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 5,473 3,298 5,473 3,298 5,473
Corporate          
Operating income:          
Total income from operations (16,528) (17,026) (49,462) (48,607)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 2,585 2,842 7,890 8,580  
Assets:          
Assets $ 360,815 $ 365,858 $ 360,815 $ 365,858 $ 398,413