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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
Dec. 25, 2021
Dec. 26, 2020
Sep. 25, 2021
Net sales:      
Net sales $ 661,398 $ 592,230  
Operating Income      
Total operating income 26,214 27,040  
Interest expense - net (14,408) (20,769)  
Other income (expense) (209) 752  
Income tax expense 2,401 1,381  
Income including noncontrolling interest 9,196 5,642  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 187 29  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 9,009 5,613  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 20,202 12,915  
Assets:      
Total assets 3,118,041 2,446,099 $ 3,116,680
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Total goodwill 369,391 289,955 369,391
Pet Segment      
Net sales:      
Net sales 436,002 436,410  
Garden Segment      
Net sales:      
Net sales 225,396 155,820  
Operating segments | Pet Segment      
Operating Income      
Total operating income 45,251 43,525  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 9,549 9,085  
Assets:      
Total assets 992,788 911,787 966,437
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Total goodwill 277,067 277,067 277,067
Operating segments | Garden Segment      
Operating Income      
Total operating income 6,057 4,651  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 9,620 2,638  
Assets:      
Total assets 1,417,011 599,097 1,313,899
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Total goodwill 92,324 12,888 92,324
Corporate      
Operating Income      
Total operating income (25,094) (21,136)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 1,033 1,192  
Assets:      
Total assets $ 708,242 $ 935,215 $ 836,344