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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 9 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 29, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Sep. 29, 2018
Net sales:          
Net sales $ 706,575 $ 657,943 $ 1,842,266 $ 1,713,048  
Operating Income          
Total operating income 68,871 60,819 141,205 149,126  
Interest expense - net (8,498) (10,013) (24,960) (27,113)  
Other income 180 2,126 488 542  
Income tax expense 14,212 11,395 26,031 8,802  
Income including noncontrolling interest 46,341 41,537 90,702 113,753  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 189 (8) 356 727  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 46,152 41,545 90,346 113,026  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 13,082 12,587 37,311 34,872  
Assets:          
Assets 2,064,918 1,708,405 2,064,918 1,708,405 $ 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 350,155 354,760 1,028,754 1,001,497  
Garden segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 356,420 303,183 813,512 711,551  
Operating segments | Pet segment          
Operating Income          
Total operating income 35,066 39,242 91,805 108,202  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 8,083 7,626 24,178 21,715  
Assets:          
Assets 742,938 687,561 742,938 687,561 683,938
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 53,103 40,929 101,821 93,975  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 3,497 2,789 8,635 6,065  
Assets:          
Assets 558,260 486,603 558,260 486,603 407,483
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 12,888 5,473 12,888 5,473 12,888
Corporate          
Operating Income          
Total operating income (19,298) (19,352) (52,421) (53,051)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 1,502 2,172 4,498 7,092  
Assets:          
Assets $ 763,720 $ 534,241 $ 763,720 $ 534,241 $ 815,788