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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. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Sep. 29, 2018
Net sales:          
Net sales $ 673,701 $ 613,094 $ 1,135,691 $ 1,055,105  
Operating Income          
Total operating income 62,153 65,786 72,334 88,307  
Interest expense - net (8,385) (9,882) (16,462) (17,100)  
Other income (expense) 500 1,505 308 (1,584)  
Income tax expense (benefit) 11,546 11,643 11,819 (2,593)  
Income including noncontrolling interest 42,722 45,766 44,361 72,216  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 331 532 167 735  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 42,391 45,234 44,194 71,481  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 11,877 11,122 24,229 22,285  
Assets:          
Assets 2,046,140 1,703,963 2,046,140 1,703,963 $ 1,907,209
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 281,177 268,243 281,177 268,243 281,177
Pet segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 338,183 321,653 678,599 646,737  
Garden segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 335,518 291,441 457,092 408,368  
Operating segments | Pet segment          
Operating Income          
Total operating income 26,984 32,784 56,739 68,960  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 8,039 6,944 16,095 14,089  
Assets:          
Assets 700,638 660,344 700,638 660,344 683,938
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 268,289 262,770 268,289 262,770 268,289
Operating segments | Garden segment          
Operating Income          
Total operating income 53,355 50,746 48,718 53,046  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 2,312 1,707 5,138 3,276  
Assets:          
Assets 687,951 581,105 687,951 581,105 407,483
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 12,888 5,473 12,888 5,473 12,888
Corporate          
Operating Income          
Total operating income (18,186) (17,744) (33,123) (33,699)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 1,526 2,471 2,996 4,920  
Assets:          
Assets $ 657,551 $ 462,514 $ 657,551 $ 462,514 $ 815,788