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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. 24, 2016
Dec. 26, 2015
Sep. 24, 2016
Net sales:      
Total net sales $ 419,498 $ 359,812  
Operating income (loss):      
Total income from operations 19,938 8,773  
Interest expense - net (6,835) (22,123)  
Other expense (967) (473)  
Income tax expense (benefit) 4,347 (5,200)  
Income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 7,789 (8,623)  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 152 (21)  
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 7,637 (8,602)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 10,009 9,032  
Assets:      
Total assets 1,247,701 1,211,209 $ 1,212,193
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Goodwill 230,385 209,089 231,385
Operating Segments | Pet segment      
Net sales:      
Total net sales 304,046 248,662  
Operating income (loss):      
Total income from operations 33,406 26,195  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 5,830 4,464  
Assets:      
Total assets 575,192 540,218 508,879
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Goodwill 224,912 209,089 225,912
Operating Segments | Garden segment      
Net sales:      
Total net sales 115,452 111,150  
Operating income (loss):      
Total income from operations 2,676 (3,254)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 1,507 1,685  
Assets:      
Total assets 354,674 342,811 304,901
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):      
Goodwill 5,473 0 5,473
Corporate      
Operating income (loss):      
Total income from operations (16,144) (14,168)  
Depreciation and amortization:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,672 2,883  
Assets:      
Total assets $ 317,835 $ 328,180 $ 398,413