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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. 30, 2017
Dec. 24, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Net sales:      
Total net sales $ 442,011 $ 419,498  
Total operating income 22,521 19,938  
Interest expense - net (7,218) (6,835)  
Other expense (3,089) (967)  
Income tax (benefit) expense (14,236) 4,347  
Income including noncontrolling interest 26,450 7,789  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 203 152  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 26,247 7,637  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 11,163 10,009  
Assets:      
Assets 1,617,352 1,216,754 $ 1,306,906
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Goodwill 256,275 230,385 256,275
Operating segments | Pet segment      
Net sales:      
Total net sales 325,084 304,046  
Total operating income 36,176 33,406  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 7,145 5,830  
Assets:      
Assets 620,681 575,192 612,337
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Goodwill 250,802 224,912 250,802
Operating segments | Garden segment      
Net sales:      
Total net sales 116,927 115,452  
Total operating income 2,300 2,676  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 1,569 1,507  
Assets:      
Assets 356,821 354,674 311,026
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Goodwill 5,473 5,473 5,473
Corporate      
Net sales:      
Total operating income (15,955) (16,144)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,449 2,672  
Assets:      
Assets $ 639,850 $ 286,888 $ 383,543