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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. 25, 2016
Jun. 27, 2015
Jun. 25, 2016
Jun. 27, 2015
Sep. 26, 2015
Net sales:          
Net sales $ 514,544 $ 459,446 $ 1,415,605 $ 1,264,368  
Income (loss) from operations:          
Income from operations 48,185 38,993 116,361 90,102  
Interest expense - net (6,921) (8,971) (36,131) (31,261)  
Other income (expense) 318 585 (243) 96  
Income tax expense 14,916 11,484 28,509 21,527  
Income including noncontrolling interest 26,666 19,123 51,478 37,410  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 636 323 1,353 1,070  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 26,030 18,800 50,125 36,340  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 11,084 8,262 29,286 25,076  
Assets:          
Total assets 1,216,907 1,155,737 1,216,907 1,155,737 $ 1,131,597
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 233,011 209,089 233,011 209,089 209,089
Operating Segments          
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 233,011 209,089 233,011 209,089 209,089
Operating Segments | Pet segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 287,213 238,126 811,203 658,931  
Income (loss) from operations:          
Income from operations 38,759 32,939 97,363 80,565  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 6,700 3,891 16,120 11,710  
Assets:          
Total assets 523,281 450,198 523,281 450,198 465,171
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 229,713 209,089 229,713 209,089 209,089
Operating Segments | Garden segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 227,331 221,320 604,402 605,437  
Income (loss) from operations:          
Income from operations 26,452 23,458 67,605 59,248  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 1,542 1,465 4,586 4,514  
Assets:          
Total assets 327,768 352,147 327,768 352,147 310,981
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 3,298 0 3,298 0 0
Corporate          
Income (loss) from operations:          
Income from operations (17,026) (17,404) (48,607) (49,711)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 2,842 2,906 8,580 8,852  
Assets:          
Total assets $ 365,858 $ 353,392 $ 365,858 $ 353,392 $ 355,445