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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 6 Months Ended
Mar. 26, 2022
Mar. 27, 2021
Mar. 26, 2022
Mar. 27, 2021
Sep. 25, 2021
Net sales:          
Net sales $ 954,370 $ 935,252 $ 1,615,768 $ 1,527,482  
Operating Income          
Total operating income 106,845 104,610 133,059 131,650  
Interest expense - net (14,702) (10,151) (29,110) (30,920)  
Other income (expense) (369) 704 (578) 1,456  
Income tax expense 21,488 21,564 23,889 22,945  
Income including noncontrolling interest 70,286 73,599 79,482 79,241  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 573 645 760 674  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 69,713 72,954 78,722 78,567  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 18,247 18,854 38,449 31,769  
Assets:          
Total assets 3,349,258 2,847,102 3,349,258 2,847,102 $ 3,116,680
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 511,973 289,955 511,973 289,955 369,391
Corporate          
Operating Income          
Total operating income (24,311) (23,410) (49,405) (44,546)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 989 1,168 2,022 2,360  
Assets:          
Total assets 613,286 355,197 613,286 355,197 836,344
Pet Segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 497,640 491,972 933,642 928,382  
Pet Segment | Operating segments          
Operating Income          
Total operating income 60,645 62,058 105,896 105,583  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 9,539 8,882 19,088 17,967  
Assets:          
Total assets 1,101,814 980,769 1,101,814 980,769 966,437
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill 277,067 277,067 277,067 277,067 277,067
Garden Segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 456,730 443,280 682,126 599,100  
Garden Segment | Operating segments          
Operating Income          
Total operating income 70,511 65,962 76,568 70,613  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 7,719 8,804 17,339 11,442  
Assets:          
Total assets 1,634,158 1,511,136 1,634,158 1,511,136 1,313,899
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Total goodwill $ 234,906 $ 12,888 $ 234,906 $ 12,888 $ 92,324