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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details)

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 25, 2016
Jun. 27, 2015
Jun. 25, 2016
Jun. 27, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income $ 26,666 $ 19,123 $ 51,478 $ 37,410
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities 0 0 0 (10)
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income 0 0 0 20
Foreign currency translation (277) 615 (969) (563)
Total comprehensive income 26,389 19,738 50,509 36,857
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 636 323 1,353 1,070
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 25,753 19,415 49,156 35,787
Parent        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 26,030 18,800 50,125 36,340
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities       (10)
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income       20
Foreign currency translation (277) 615 (969) (563)
Total comprehensive income 25,753 19,415 49,156 35,787
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 25,753 19,415 49,156 35,787
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 2,648 2,115 2,434 2,828
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities       0
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income       0
Foreign currency translation (233) 456 (773) (244)
Total comprehensive income 2,415 2,571 1,661 2,584
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 636 323 1,353 1,070
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 1,779 2,248 308 1,514
Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income 32,211 24,864 79,025 60,123
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities       0
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income       0
Foreign currency translation 25 24 32 (244)
Total comprehensive income 32,236 24,888 79,057 59,879
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 32,236 24,888 79,057 59,879
Eliminations        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Net income (34,223) (26,656) (80,106) (61,881)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized loss on securities       0
Reclassification of realized loss on securities included in net income       0
Foreign currency translation 208 (480) 741 488
Total comprehensive income (34,015) (27,136) (79,365) (61,393)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ (34,015) $ (27,136) $ (79,365) $ (61,393)