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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. 25, 2017
Mar. 26, 2016
Mar. 25, 2017
Mar. 26, 2016
Sep. 24, 2016
Net sales:          
Total net sales $ 569,924 $ 541,249 $ 989,422 $ 901,061  
Operating income:          
Total income from operations 63,860 59,403 83,798 68,176  
Interest expense - net (6,822) (7,087) (13,657) (29,210)  
Other income (expense) (965) (88) (1,932) (561)  
Income tax expense 20,824 18,793 25,171 13,593  
Income including noncontrolling interest 35,249 33,435 43,038 24,812  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 565 738 717 717  
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 34,684 32,697 42,321 24,095  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 10,335 9,169 20,344 18,202  
Assets:          
Assets 1,398,928 1,323,099 1,398,928 1,323,099 $ 1,212,193
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 230,385 213,753 230,385 213,753 231,385
Operating Segments | Pet segment          
Net sales:          
Total net sales 298,393 275,328 602,439 523,990  
Operating income:          
Total income from operations 34,645 32,409 68,051 58,604  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 6,174 4,956 12,004 9,420  
Assets:          
Assets 612,189 538,901 612,189 538,901 508,879
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 224,912 210,455 224,912 210,455 225,912
Operating Segments | Garden segment          
Net sales:          
Total net sales 271,531 265,921 386,983 377,071  
Operating income:          
Total income from operations 46,005 44,407 48,681 41,153  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 1,528 1,359 3,035 3,044  
Assets:          
Assets 478,919 467,026 478,919 467,026 304,901
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):          
Goodwill 5,473 3,298 5,473 3,298 5,473
Corporate          
Operating income:          
Total income from operations (16,790) (17,413) (32,934) (31,581)  
Depreciation and amortization:          
Depreciation and amortization 2,633 2,854 5,305 5,738  
Assets:          
Assets $ 307,820 $ 317,172 $ 307,820 $ 317,172 $ 398,413