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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. 28, 2020
Mar. 30, 2019
Mar. 28, 2020
Mar. 30, 2019
Sep. 28, 2019
Net sales:          
Net sales $ 703,229 $ 673,701 $ 1,186,057 $ 1,135,691  
Operating Income (loss)          
Total operating income 66,105 62,153 68,170 72,334  
Interest expense - net (9,336) (8,385) (17,973) (16,462)  
Other income (expense) (979) 500 (674) 308  
Income tax expense 12,648 11,546 10,920 11,819  
Income including noncontrolling interest 43,142 42,722 38,603 44,361  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 438 331 316 167  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 42,704 42,391 38,287 44,194  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 13,176 11,877 26,316 24,229  
Assets:          
Assets 2,167,407 2,046,140 2,167,407 2,046,140 $ 2,025,020
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 289,854 281,177 289,854 281,177 286,077
Pet Segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 360,792 338,183 714,813 678,599  
Garden Segment          
Net sales:          
Net sales 342,437 335,518 471,244 457,092  
Operating segments | Pet Segment          
Operating Income (loss)          
Total operating income 33,617 26,984 63,839 56,739  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 8,441 8,039 16,931 16,095  
Assets:          
Assets 796,080 700,638 796,080 700,638 734,380
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 272,066 268,289 272,066 268,289 268,289
Operating segments | Garden Segment          
Operating Income (loss)          
Total operating income 53,020 53,355 44,652 48,718  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 3,324 2,312 6,619 5,138  
Assets:          
Assets 712,061 687,951 712,061 687,951 463,889
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 17,788 12,888 17,788 12,888 17,788
Corporate          
Operating Income (loss)          
Total operating income (20,532) (18,186) (40,321) (33,123)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 1,411 1,526 2,766 2,996  
Assets:          
Assets $ 659,266 $ 657,551 $ 659,266 $ 657,551 $ 826,751